Favorite Live AlbumsI’m more of a studio kind of music aficionado, but there are a few outstanding live albums I enjoy, in particular because they include at least a song that, in my opinion, had its best version ever in front of a live audience; here’s the list of those live albums I love, including the songs in question.
Lucky ManI moved back to Buenos Aires in January 1998: merely 2 days before I boarded the last Swissair flight I would ever take, my girlfriend at the time (and, needless to say, one of the major reasons I had decided to move back to Buenos Aires for) called to tell me that she had unilaterally decided to break up with me.
LumièreAstor Piazzolla is a name forever linked with the sound of tango. And this is even though some Argentines have done as much as they could for this not to be.
The Playlist of 2024After the list of books and movies, here’s the playlist of the songs I’ve enjoyed the most in 2024, aka the playlist of my life last year, including what Spotify had to say about it. Enjoy!
Songs With Names of PeopleHave you noticed how many famous songs bear the names of other celebrities, like actors or musicians?
The Chewing Gum Conspiracy: A Psychedelic Odyssey Beyond the Printed PageThis blog post is the result of me mixing my newfound fascination with AI and LLMs to my unbounded love for psychedelic rock from the 1960s. You’ve been warned.
The Playlist of 2023After the list of books and movies, here’s the playlist of the songs I’ve enjoyed the most in 2023, aka the playlist of my life last year, including what Spotify has to say about it. Enjoy!
The Playlist of 2022Here’s the playlist of the songs I’ve enjoyed the most in 2022, aka the playlist of my life. Enjoy!
20 Years of Harman Kardon SoundSticksTwenty years ago, months before the scorching (and deadly) summer of 2003, I bought the transparent Harman Kardon SoundSticks that I still have above (and below) my desk today.
Epic Trailer SongsHave you noticed how many movie trailers lately feature classic songs (from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s) remastered in some kind of “Epic” mode?
LanguagesI have the immense chance and privilege of being fluent in three beautiful languages such as Spanish, French, and English.
The Very Quick and Sloppy Guide to Argentine RockFrom Wikipedia: “The Argentine rock movement was truly one of the first non-English forms of rock to be commercially successful outside its own nation.”
Adios Nonino, Tal VezRaro destino el del abuelo de Piazzolla; tal vez la mayor razon que tuvo su ser, mas alla de sus logros personales, haya sido el de trascender para siempre en forma de cancion.