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 | Sep 20, 2023 | Memories
By José Gandour @zonagirante The most valuable thing about Rolling Stone magazine's recent compilation of the 50 best albums in Latin American history is the discussion it can generate among friends (and not-so-friends) about whether this or that album...
by Address | May 3, 2023 | New Indies
By José Gandour @zonagirante Photo @sebas_cy (Winona Riders archive) Perhaps, just perhaps, the chances of saving rock as a genre and preventing it from becoming a museum piece missed by unforgivable nostalgics lie in making it fun, festive, heavy again...
by Address | April 18, 2023 | Graphic arts
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Although this section focuses on highlighting the graphic design work that Latin American bands and musicians publish daily to promote their performances, we occasionally like to use this...
by Address | March 30, 2023 | Graphic arts
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Some of you ask about the importance of image in music. Well, here's a story: Exactly fifty-six years ago, John, Paul, Ringo, and George arrived at photographer Michael Cooper's studio in...
