by Address | November 21, 2023 | New features
By José Gandour @zonagirante In general, Bogotá's rock scene these days lacks spontaneity, enjoyment, and fun. Too many bands have bought into the hype of formality, the clumsy attempt at a convenient message, the fear of stepping on toes, or the belief that by talking about...
by Address | November 16, 2023 | Bandcamp releases
By José Gandour @zonagirante I maintain (and will continue to maintain for a long time) that the most interesting music comes from what used to be called the underground (I don't know if it's still the case). Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that every sound an independent artist makes is...
by Address | November 7, 2023 | New features
By José Gandour @zonagirante To begin, I'll paraphrase a well-known Bart Simpson quote: Bands allied with Satan are more fun than those that sing to benevolent deities. Since the time of Elvis, many of the frightened religious people who have taken refuge in...
by Address | October 11, 2023 | Live
By José Gandour @zonagirante Friends, folks, listeners of the great new sounds of the moment: Sometimes music, without losing its original rebellious essence, asks to be fun, to bring a smile to your face, to achieve lightheartedness in the face of the rigid structures that some...
by Address | Sep 13, 2023 | New features
By José Gandour @zonagirante Some album reviews, while always based on the author's individual tastes and circumstances, contain an explanation that makes them feel even more personal to the reader. These notes are more like a...