His band Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota’s influence extended far …
Marcelo Fernández Bitar
Marcelo Fernández Bitar is the afternoon editor at the Buenos Aires Herald. He joined the team in early 2026 after previous stints at Clarín, Tiempo Argentino, Crítica, Perfil, and El Cronista. He began his career as a rock journalist and was a correspondent for Billboard magazine from 1992 to 2013. He has written books about the history of Argentine rock and the biographies of artists Soda Stereo and David Lebón.
The 19-year-old artist topped 12 categories at Argentina’s most important music awards, including the main prize
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A celebrated pianist and orchestra director since the 1920s became a talisman for artists and techs of all sorts. How did that happen?
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Hi-tech shows about art masters, rock bands, ancient Egypt, vikings and even Darwin’s evolution theory have created a new niche, with peaks of 380,000 visitors
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The 24-year-old rapper is enjoying international success and exposure in collaborations with Blur’s Damon Albarn
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Both rappers are the tip of the iceberg of a new batch of stars with international tours, unexpected collabs, and even interviews with Jimmy Fallon
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Elena Roger made Evita shine. Now it’s time for Charly García’s songs
The singer and actress is starring in a musical based on a famed chapter in Argentine history featuring songs from the rock icon
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In addition to a lifetime achievement award, the maverick Argentine auteur will present a new book as well as his latest film
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The city legislature named him Distinguished Cultural Figure for his 50-year career in the entertainment industry
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The Argentine duo’s most ambitious effort is a showcase of catchy songs with their trademark tongue-in-cheek lyrics, plus special guests Sting, Anderson .Paak, Fred Again and Jack Black
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50th Anniversary 1976 CoupMusic
How Argentine rock stood up to the dictatorship and gained massive popularity
Many artists sought exile in Mexico and Spain during the 70’s. Those who stayed began to use cryptic metaphors in their lyrics to criticize the military
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Latin America’s favorite pop band lost frontman Gustavo Cerati more than a decade ago. Now his bandmates will bring him back, with a little help from video technology
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