The third and final studio album by Argentine rock band Pescado Rabioso, 1973s 'Artaud', is essentially a solo album by enigmatic singer/songwriter Luis Alberto Spinetta. The record's jagged, irregular shape foreshadows the darkly beautiful music...
The third and final studio album by Argentine rock band Pescado Rabioso, 1973s 'Artaud', is essentially a solo album by enigmatic singer/songwriter Luis Alberto Spinetta. The record's jagged, irregular shape foreshadows the darkly beautiful music within, and this week's guest Ale Campos (Las Nubes) helps hopeless gringo Rob unpack this essential Spanish-language gem.
Songs discussed in this episode: Bajan (Live feat. Gustavo Cerati, Dec 2009) - Luis Alberto Spinetta; Would Be - Las Nubes; Lust For Life - Iggy Pop (Live iii Points Mana, Wynwood 10-21-23); Road - Nick Drake; Muchacha (Ojos De Papel) - Almendra; Ella...Ella Ya Me Olvido, Yo la Recuerdo Ahora - Leonardo Favio; Todas las Hojas Son del Viento, Cementerio Club, Por - Pescado Rabioso; Pale Blue Eyes - The Velvet Underground; Supercheria, La Sed Verdadera, Cantata de Puentes Amarillos - Pescado Rabioso; Promise Me - The Gun Club; Bajan, A Starosta, el Idiota - Pescado Rabioso; Europa - Santana; Las Habladurías del Mundo - Pescado Rabioso; Would Be - Las Nubes
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Ale Campos, ex-founding member of bands such as Testökra and Wastelands, and currently fronting Las Nubes while backing Iggy Pop on guitar, is an American musician of Argentine and Cuban descent who has been touring around USA and Mexico for the past 10 years. Heavily involved in the noise and punk scene of her hometown Miami, FL, Campos also worked for almost 10 years at the legendary record shop, Sweat Records and is a recurrent volunteer at Miami Girls Rock Camp, a week-long program that promotes self-esteem, community-building, and creative expression for girls and non-binary youth in Miami, using music and performance as platforms.