The Box
Opinion articles from our best contributors.
Message in a bottle
15 April, 2008 | Alberto Garcia ValdegramaI take advantage of the fact that I have you all reading to prevent live music from sinking and drowning in the same sea as the record companies, which are now beginning to react, to timidly refloat. It is a message in … Read More
Live
25 March, 2008 | Juan HerreroI'll speak from memory. I'll speak according to my tastes. No one should be offended. Why does every artist have to have a live album?
I don't know who was the first to record a live performance, neither in Spain, … Read More
My first time
12 March, 2008 | popes80Recently my colleague Marta Galán has written a terrific article called “When was the last time that…..?”, in which she tells when was the last time we did something, well before that last time, there are always … Read More
The excuse machine
11 February, 2008 | popes80We often look for excuses instead of reasons. We are accompanied by the burdens and surcharges of the monotony of a pre-established life. The establishment of those who choose for us. Rhythms, lackeys with a stiff tent and half-done paths, to … Read More
I won't be the one to shoot
15 January, 2008 | popes80A few weeks ago I discovered the new music programme on «La 2» called «Don't shoot the pianist». Well, after having followed it for several programmes I have to admit that it is a very well-run programme and that in my opinion… Read More
At the Ferreiro's house
15 October, 2007 | popes80I visited Coruña aboard María's car and accompanied by a single song: Think cold. We drove along the entire coast while he showed me his city. From time to time we got out to enjoy the cliffs, see … Read More
One more group
8 October, 2007 | popes80Sometimes I get tired of listening to the same CDs in the car. Normally when this happens I desperately search, between traffic lights, for some old glory – one of those that you never listen to – but that you keep in the car “because … Read More