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THE WEEKLY RHYTHM: ARGENTINA ROCKS ONCE AGAIN

Published by Rainy on October 11, 2009 in Festivals and Rock. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

One of the coolest annual festivals in the western hemisphere is coming up at the end of this month. Unfortunately for those of us up north, the fest takes place in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Kinky: Mexican electro-rockeros

Kinky: Mexican electro-rockeros

For the 6th year in a row, Pepsi Music brings tons of Latin and “Rock en Español” artists together along with a handful of diverse, English-speaking rock acts. This festival is as eclectic as it gets! Where else will you find new acts like the Ting Tings, old favorites like The Prodigy and Faith No More juxtaposed with Latin favorites Kinky, Calle 13 and Catupecu Machu? In past years as well, the festival has played host to some huge names. Dave Matthews Band has graced the Pepsi Music stage, and so have The Cult and Stone Temple Pilots.

La bella ciudad de Buenos Aires

La bella ciudad de Buenos Aires

The festival length also stands out; it’s five days long, running from the end of October to the beginning of November. That’s a bit longer than the average two or three day summer fest. Then again, most people up here in the states would probably enjoy spending almost a week in Argentina, where springtime is dawning soon. (Remember, the seasons are backwards between the northern and southern hemispheres.)

Pepsi Music ‘09 will be held at Club Ciudad in Buenos Aires. Don’t wait to get your tickets! (Oh yeah and if you happen to know a way to get a cheap flight to Argentina… let me know?)

While you’re in the area, maybe you’ll catch one of these great Argentinean bands…

MAJOR MINORS: MENORES

Published by Rainy on October 4, 2009 in Artist Feature. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

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When Menores formed back in 2005, some of its members weren’t even old enough to drive. Appropriately, their name means “minors” in English. It was lucky for the outside world that their tender ages didn’t stop them— didn’t even slow them down—from pursing musical greatness and making an impact everywhere they went.

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"Nope, la chica isn't the singer. ¡Ella es la baterista!"

When the band started out they found it difficult to find places to play, most likely due to their ages and the fact that they didn’t “fit right in” with everything else that was popular at the time. They kept at it, and quickly began gaining attention.

Menores’ music has a bold and intense edge to it, a sound that makes the audience take them seriously “after playing their first song of the night.” The first single, “Muere la Ilusion” off their album of the same name, rose to Number 3 on the Latin Alternative Rock charts. [We happened to notice that at one point the same track also ranked higher than Juanes, Café Tacuba, Calle 13 and Manu Chao. That's a pretty big deal!]

Last year Menores was the only Spanish-speaking band invited to play the Amplify Festival. A little punk, a little rock, and we hear some Catupecu Machu in the vocals. Our suggestion: Get a little Menores in your CD player. Check out their fanclub page to read more about some of their accomplishments and become a Fan yourself!

Menores has shows scheduled through October in the LA and Vegas areas. Don’t miss ‘em!