The American musician became obsessed with this Colombian genre during his battle against cancer. Under its influence he recorded a new album, ‘Wake The Dead,’ a departure from the guitar sounds that defined him in the 1980s
While rumors of a possible new record continue to grow, ‘Chinese Democracy’ remains one of the great monumental failures of this century — a misstep that marked a before and after in the history of contemporary music
The Irish band returns with ‘Romance,’ their fourth album — a shift in sound and aesthetics with the emphasis on guitar
The English singer celebrates 50 years of making music with a retrospective of his career. ‘Roxy Music was a great band, with unique characters, so being part of it was a real pleasure,’ he tells EL PAÍS
After the bitter breakup of one of the most successful duos in the history of pop, the two singers have both released solo albums
The musician went through ‘five hellish years’ that led to the creation of ‘In Times New Roman,’ but the album’s European tour has been put on hold by an emergency operation after which he continues to be under medical supervision
The HBO documentary ‘Disciple’ profiles an artist who is much more than Bruce Springsteen’s guitarist and the actor immortalized in ‘The Sopranos.’ In the 1980s, he mobilized the music industry to cut ties with South Africa’s racist regime
Sam Taylor-Johnson’s direction is correctly done, but it’s impossible to ignore Marisa Abela, who brings to life a woman who is so painful, cyclothymic, intense, sensual, foul-mouthed and magnetic
Heartfelt tributes are being paid to Kurt Cobain, who left us 30 years ago, but none to Lee Brilleaux, a British rock figure who died a few hours before him and was relegated to a footnote in an obituary
The great showoff of British pop was expelled from the band by his friends
The four members of the highly influential indie band that broke up in 1991 talk about the re-release of ‘Stop Making Sense,’ their 1984 Hollywood concert film
The documentary ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ tells the story of one of the most influential, conflicted and unrecognized musicians of the modern era, mentor to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix
Retired for more than a decade due to serious health problems, the Arizona singer’s love affairs and life are to be brought to film by Selena Gomez
This pioneer of punk, cult guitarist, ex-heroin addict and homosexual activist is presenting a memoir and a new musical project
After a six-year hiatus, the rock duo makes a comeback with ‘God Games,’ an album that explores gods, faith and the enduring power of music
Daryl Hall’s lawsuit against John Oates, his partner of 50 years, could mean the definitive end of a duo that never convinced the critics, but captivated the public
It was the century’s most memorable transatlantic transaction: the British glam star was tasked with channeling the performer languishing in American rock. Fifty years later, the album that resulted from that collaboration continues to mystify and captivate
The ‘Now and Then’ mini-documentary focuses on demos John left unfinished, expecting that McCartney would complete them
An essay on the sociopolitical themes in the lyrics written by Joe Strummer, lead singer of The Clash, has inspired the debate about the impact popular songs have on an individual’s ideological views
The English band Dexys Midnight Runners is much more than their indisputable and eternal hit ‘Come On Eileen.’ Unfortunately, no one seemed to notice at the time. EL PAÍS interviewed the founder of the band, which peaked in the early and mid-1980s
‘Have You Got it Yet’ tells the story of the band’s mercurial founding member, a crazy diamond who didn’t want to shine
By embracing the most fashionable musical styles, the Colombian singer has created a schism among her followers
The movie is a traditional linear tale, tracing Santana’s formative years in Tijuana, Mexico, his set at Woodstock, his relentless touring and dive into spirituality, climaxing with his triumphant 1999 ‘Supernatural’ album
The musician publishes a fast-paced book in which he crudely recounts his collapse and an exciting time of indie rock
The most popular band in Scandinavian rock, which released a new album this month, refuses to grow up
The rock band — which redefined British music in the 1990s — has a new album and tour. They confirm that if there’s something they handle even better than the melodies, it’s the changing times we’re living in
Madonna’s postponement of her world tour due to a health scare highlights the biases faced by female artists compared to male rockers
