National rock

CULTURAL APRIL 28, 2023

WHATISNATIONAL ROCK?

Argentine Rock is an energetic and diverse musical genre that has played an important role in the culture and history of Argentina, with artists who have left a lasting mark on the country's music and society It is characterized by its energy and rebelliousness, and has been used as a form of expression of social and political protest Many of the most emblematic bands and artists of the genre have addressed issues such as injustice, inequality and repression in their lyrics, becoming influential voices in Argentine society

IN WHAT YEAR DID ARGENTINE ROCK ORIGINATE?

Argentine Rock originated in the 1960s Although it is difficult to establish an exact date, this period marks the emergence of several bands and artists who laid the foundations of the genre in Argentina Among the pioneers of Argentine Rock are Los Gatos, led by Litto Nebbia, who released their debut album in 1967, and Almendra, led by Luis Alberto Spinetta, who released their self-titled album in 1969 These bands were key influences in the development of Argentine Rock Argentine Rock and laid the foundations for the emergence of other iconic bands in the following decades

WHAT DOES ARGENTINE ROCK REPRESENT?

Argentine rock represents a compendium of experiences that exceed the merely musical and lyrical Fundamentally, the rock produced in the country produces and causes links from the field of culture, activating identities and worldviews to fight against conventions