Friday, June 15, 2007

Rock bands

I love music in general, but I am a very fond of rock & roll music. International and national rock and I even like rock bands from Tucuman. Every band is special in some way; some are simply great, making wonderful music which is always a pleasure to hear something from them. Some others, apart from create excellent music for us, have characteristics that make you follow them. They are charismatic and humble and just want their music to be heard. And with this, I would like to make reference to a rock band from this province which I have seen the effort they have done to be recognized and all the difficulties they are overcoming in order to release their first album.
I met this band because of my friend, whose brother is the guitarist of the group, and when I heard their music and I paid attention to the content of their songs, which each of them has a story behind, I pretty much liked.
I try to go to every concert they do as I enjoy them. It is also noticeable how they are supported. They aren’t from our city, but they’re from Florida, and let me tell you how exciting and emotive is to see the amount of people who come from their town to support them. It is also quite significant to see the effort they do before every concert with relatives and friends helping them in whatever is possible. The thing is that the band has been together for almost ten years (they have been friends since they were children), and something they could not achieve was the recording of their first album, as doing this costs a lot of money.
Of course I think it is rather unfair this situation as every time I see them on their rehearsal or performing on their stage, it is noticeable their improvements. But partly, I think it is government’s fault as since they set a limit to the closure of discos at 4 a.m. Because of this damned law came out, they have no place to play and this happens not only with this band but with other bands that are having the same problems.
Unfortunately, Mr Alperovich thought that censorship in our province was the best solution in order to do something for the horrible murders and vanishings of people. He’d never admit it’s convenient for him the local bands do not have the possibility to express themselves. They always say what they think and what they see. They’re conscious of the current situation in our province, and they would not keep their mouths shut which is great, but it’s a shame that the provincial government be worrier for what a rock band may say about them rather than be worried for the citizens’ sake.

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