Articles by Paul Alonso

ĀæQuieren rock?: A New Documentary Tells the Story of the Legendary Quilmes Rock Festival

“ĀæQuieren Rock?” is a documentary that chronicles the 22-year history of the Quilmes Rock festival, one of Argentina’s most iconic rock events. Directed by Federico Bareiro and produced by Juan Parodi, the 70-minute film features exclusive interviews with musicians, producers, and journalists, along with previously unreleased archival footage.

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JoaquĆ­n Sabina: The Last International Tour of the Iconic Singer-Songwriter from SpainĀ 

At 75 years old, JoaquĆ­n Sabina—often referred to as the Spanish Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen (although he rejects these labels)—is retiring. ā€œHola y adiósā€ [Hello and Goodbye] marks his final international tour, which will take him across Latin America, the U.S., and Europe. His latest released song is titled ā€œEl Último Valsā€ [The Last Waltz].Ā 

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Is Bad Bunny’s latest work the peak of reggaeton or the exhaustion of a commodified genre?

Bad Bunny’s sixth studio album, DeBƍ TiRAR MĆ”S FOToS (I Should Have Taken More Photos), has been widely celebrated as ā€œa breathtaking balancing act, a succession of history lessons tucked inside airtight reggaeton, synth-pop, and folk songsā€ (Vulture) and the artist considered ā€œa master at work to enact his vision […]

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