“Smells Like Teen Spirit” was released as the first single from the album Nevermind on September 10th, 1991, catapulting Nirvana to the most absolute global…
A conversation with Jackie Charles
Compared to everything from David Bowie and the Cure to nowadays Ariel Pink and Alvvays, Jackie Charles seems to be a person itself. At least this is my…
Gender equality in festival lineups
Primavera Sound has just finished, and as usual, in addition to music, the festival has left us many news. The Barcelona based festival arouses passions and hatred…
Lolla...what?
With editions in seven countries, Lollapalooza (commonly known simply as Lolla) is possibly the most popular music festival brand in the world. Like it or not, it would be…
Cover versions to listen on a loop
Not everything that happens in the antipodes has a global impact, but comparable to BBC Radio 1's “Live Lounge”, “Like a Version” has been consistently…
Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres @ Astra in Berlin
Saying something is de puta madre, is a way of saying very colloquially in Spanish that something is very good, (careful not confuse with tu puta madre). Once clarified…
A conversation with Louie Swain from Parcels
With a sound described as a "unique blend of contemporary electronica and matured funk disco, where wide synth soundscapes and an electronic rhythm section…
"Sofar Sounds", secret concerts in a living room
Have you ever been to a concert where you had someone in the line of view, snapping selfies or recording the concert all night? Perhaps it was having someone…
20 years of Red Bull Music Academy
Last September 2018 Berlin held the 20th anniversary of the Red Bull Music Academy, a project that has done a lot for music and culture, probably like no other in the world.
Tragedy at Roskilde festival
Security measures at music festivals, considered high-risk events due to the massive influx of people, have evolved a lot in the recent years, and currently there are hardly any serious incidents reported.
Sunday Service by Kanye West
While trying to figure out whether he is a complete moron or a true marketing guru (most likely both) I ́m totally thrilled with the last occurrence of Kanye West…
HVOB @ Funkhaus in Berlin
In a Berlin more empty than usual because of Easter, the electronic duo HVOB announced Sold Out not once but twice in their two scheduled concerts at Funkhaus Berlin.
What is going on with Billie Eilish?
For the record, she has a surprising debut album (co-written and produced by his brother Finneas O'Connell) that has received a bunch of very good reviews, and I do not pretend…
Streaming & Playlists to follow
Nowadays, the Streaming Music (music without requiring you to download files from the internet) is responsible for more than 60% of the profits of the digital revenues…
Naked Run @ Roskilde
Roskilde festival is one of a kind. Non-profit since 1972, it's not only one of the most iconic festivals in the world but a different and genuine one.
Radius clauses
Have you ever wondered why some artists who play at some important festivals do not perform anywhere around in the same period of time? That probably is because of radius clauses.
Barns Courtney @ Lido in Berlin
In a city with the clubs open uninterruptedly from Friday to Monday, surely more than one of us made it to Lido last Sunday night to see Barns Courtney without much energy left.
Technology to design a festival Lineup
With technology moving fast, I wonder whether there is a single festival today that still does not use big data, at least when it comes to major festivals.
5 epic moments in the history of Coachella
Coachella probably is not only the most famous music festival in the world but also the most profitable and one of the festivals with more impact on the media and its 19 editions have left many moments to remember.
R.I.P. Music Festivals
Ok, maybe that's going too far! Let´s better speak about the end of music festivals at least like we have known them this far because big corporations might be killing their true spirit.