These bands can all rock as hard as any other band from any other place, which shows that maybe the importance of location isn’t such a big deal anymore.

With “Palabras Como Cuerpos,” Joaquin Sabina seems to take Phil Ochs’ motto to heart, realizing that in such an ugly time, the true protest is beauty.

Don’t be deceived by the name, because the Fakeband are flesh and blood musicians who play their own instruments, write their own songs, and create music that’s as pure and sincere as the heart of a saint. You May Also Like: Badfinger’s Joey Molland – The Pilgrim (1992): Forgotten SeriesRead More

’77, a Spanish hard rock band founded by the Valeta brothers, tells you everything you need to know about their music with this album title. This is pure ’70s rock ‘n’ roll mixed with a heavy boogie You May Also Like: ‘Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time’s JourneyRead More

An obviously titled second album by the Toledo, Spain garage/psych band Los Immediatos, Second Chance was a pleasant album of nine originals and two covers. You May Also Like: The Poppees – ‘Pop Goes the Anthology’ (2010): Forgotten Series The La De Da’s, Blue Stars and others – How IsRead More

Maybe you suspected, just from listening to his wildly inventive work with Queen, that there was little guitarist Brian May couldn’t do. I wasn’t so sure. You May Also Like: The Bangles, Dream Syndicate + Others – ‘3 X 4’ (2019) Dream Syndicate – How Did I Find Myself Here?Read More