If you have never heard of the guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, you’re in for a real treat this Friday! This pair, originally metal heads from Mexico City, moved to Ireland and became super duper famous because they’re amazing.
I saw them live at Lollapalooza once, and not only is their rock-folk-metal-jam-flamenco fusion music amazing, but they’re great entertainers. Check out their albums, or apparently they have a new song coming out on the latest “Pirates of the Caribbean” film. My favorite picks below — happy Friday!
Choc Quib Town is a neat group from Colombia that combines all types of music into a hip hop/latin fusion the band calls Afro-Colombian. The group members hail from the largely African state of Chocó in the western part of the country, from the capital, Quibdó — hence the name of the group.…
Raucous and outspoken, René Pérez Joglar, aka Residente, and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez, aka Visitante, of the Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 are known for their brash lyrics, resonant rhythms, and candid social commentary. For those unfamiliar with the group and their politics, it's tempting to write Calle 13 off as just another reggaeton band. But…
The defunct Chilean band Teleradio Donoso recorded only two albums during their brief existence (2005-2009), yet almost every track released is a memorable pop-rock hit made to dance or wallow in self-pity to. Since the breakup frontman Alex Anwandter, known for an electrifying stage presence and slightly awkward yet somehow…
If you have never heard of the guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, you’re in for a real treat this Friday! This pair, originally metal heads from Mexico City, moved to Ireland and became super duper famous because they’re amazing.
