On its new album, the fleet-fingered duo revisits its material with the aid of a 13-piece orchestra.

El sello local Quemasucabeza (Gepe, Pedropiedra, Mostro, Caravana) anunció la realización del Ciclo Neutral de Invierno, una serie de shows en el Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral, Gam para los amigos, desde el miércoles 3 al sábado 7 de julio. Al igual que en el concurrido Festival Neutral organizado en marzo, las grandes figuras del sello [...]

Photographic Evidence and Thoughts on Shows by Lisa Sanchez Gonzalez Sold Out Show The Orpheum Boston - 04.23.12 Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero have been playing guitar together for more than fifteen years and it shows with each jaw-dropping performance. Their acoustic, nylon stringed instruments produce a unique sound which is not easy to classify; encompassing influences from both rock and world music. from the new album Area 52 Rodrigo y Gabriela brought the band C.U.B.A. on the road with them on the Spring 2012 tour in order to showcase the thrilling and dynamic hybrid of ...

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I don't think there was ever a Volume 1.  But there might have been so better safe than sorry.  Here is Volume 2.   And yes I will design professional quality graphics and album art like the one above for $500 an hour. The Fusion (Armin van Buuren's Intro Edit) -   Omnia & Ira  550 Senta (Original Mix) -   Andrew Rayel  A Heavy Abacus (Qulinez Remix)  - The Joy Formidable  The Wave (Thomas Gold Remix) -   Miike Snow  Rolling Stones T-Shirt (Chuckie Remix) -   Dada Life  Long Time  - John De Sohn   No Apologies  - Archie feat Anna Yvette  What Did I Do (Feat. Lucy Taylor)  - Kele ...

Photo gallery of Rodrigo Y Gabriela taping @ ACL Live at the Moody Theatre in Austin, TX (May 5, 2012) Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/photos/rodrigo-y-gabriela-taping-acl-live-at-the-moody-th/

The second day of our time at the festival was full of new discoveries – and where better than New Orleans to discover something outside of your usual musical experiences? And today as Jazz Fest went live on YouTube, we hope a fair few of you were able to enjoy the festival and discover a few new artists along the way, too! But before we get there, it’s worth mentioning that we’ve met piles of Aussies here. And it’s no wonder why. Especially with the dollar the way it is at the moment, doing this festival on a ...

Pictured: Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A.

Photographer Paul R. Giunta traveled to New Orleans and not only ate amazing food, but captured these beautiful images at Jazzfest. Artists include: Wanda Rouzan, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Mystikal, Mavis Staples, Mavis Staples with Glen Hansard, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Irma Thomas, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Black Feathers Mardi Gras Indians, Warren Haynes, Herbie [...]

Pra quem gosta de música ao vivo, via internet, essa é a opção do final de semana, apesar do foco no Jazz, o festival de Nova Orleans inclui algumas opções que falamos frequentemente aqui no blog, entre elas:: Givers, Bon Iver, Rodrigo y Gabriela e My Morning Jacket. Para assistir aos shows basta se [...]

Guys: this weekend is going to be serious. Because Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that gives you a great reason to wear a sombrero and drink tequila (or maybe that’s just another Saturday for you, in which case, awesome!) is on the same day as the Kentucky Derby, a day that gives you a great excuse to wear pastels and drink bourbon (see the previous parenthetical aside). So get into it! Drink a julep and a margarita! Pair a mustache with your seersucker! And get in the mood by listening to awesome Southern-inspired blues rock and Latin music (okay ...

Keller’s view of the Flecktones Keller Williams describes himself as “a music lover first, musician second and songwriter third.” So it is no surprise that the multi-instrumentalist makes time to see some live music between his own shows and time with his family. Williams recently caught some m...

Rodrigo y Gabriela headlined New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Friday night. The show was part of the band’s Area 52 tour which features the expansive backing band C.U.B.A. Partway through the ensemble’s set, Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick emerged for a...

Recommended Show: FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012 LIGHTS & SAVOIR ADORE @ IRVING PLAZA 17 Irving Pl New York, NY 10003 $18, 7PM It feels pretty awesome when a band you saw at a small venue years ago is now opening up at Irving Plaza. Such is the case for Savoir Adore tonight. Woods & Mmoss @ Maxwell's Wolfgang Gartner @ Webster Hall The Greyboy Allstars @ Brooklyn Bowl Lights & Savoir Adore @ Irving Plaza Lambchop @ The Bell House (early) Chilly Gonzalez @ The Bell House (late) Andrew Jackson Jihad @ Knitting Factory Hull, Caltrop, & Family @ Saint Vitus Bar Sun Araw, Pole, & Mark McGuire @ Le Poisson Rouge Rodrigo y ...

On a few Tuesday nights back, Rodrigo y Gabriela brought their mind-blowing flamenco-style rock songs to The Paramount Theater in Seattle for the first night of their North American tour to promote their new album, Area 52, for which they teamed up with the 13-piece orchestra C.U.B.A. to produce remixes of their previous songs. They [...]