Talking Heads: ‘We were really good... what a shame about the band!’
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 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
Musician, singer and producer Camilo Lara is one of today’s most important figures in Latin American music, thanks to a proposal that is as fresh as it is authentic
The British musician leaves the stage after recording more than 40 albums and earning the admiration of dozens of musicians who have shaken off the prejudices surrounding his quirky personality
The documentary ‘Freddie Mercury: The Final Act’ goes far beyond the Queen frontman’s career and the tribute concert at Wembley. It delves into the double discrimination against gays because of their homosexuality and because of HIV at the AIDS crisis
With a career spanning more than three decades, Isaak has more than proven that he has the talent to glide through various roots styles of American music and put a quality stamp on everything he plays
The singer, originally from Culiacán, Sinaloa, talks about her experience of being the only Mexican act at Coachella and finding an audience in the United States while putting together her third album
The composer was an inseparable friend of the music legend for 60 years, from their school days to the artist’s global stardom. Now he opens his archive to show more than 150 unique images: ‘For me, he was always David Jones, even though he was Bowie to the whole world’
These days, the vocalist is preparing for a summer concert tour and performs with a second band, The Voidz, as well
John Chuldenko talks to EL PAÍS about the record selection, which includes albums by Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell
Against the tide of immediacy, the Catalan music critic is committed to long-term radicalism. He recently published and launched a book in New York about his five-decade relationship with Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground