Enanitos Verdes is a rock trio from Argentina, formed in 1979 in the city of Mendoza.
The music of Argentina includes a variety of traditional, classical and popular genres. One of the country's most significant cultural contributions is the tango, which originated in Buenos Aires and its surroundings during the end of the 19th century and underwent profound changes throughout the 20th century. Folk music was particularly popular during the 20th century, experiencing a "boom" in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s thanks to artists such as Atahualpa Yupanqui and Mercedes Sosa, prominent figures of the Nuevo cancionero movement. In the mid-to-late 1960s, the countercultural scene of Buenos Aires originated Argentine rock, considered the earliest incarnation of Spanish-language rock for having an autochthonous identity that differed from that of England or the United States. It was widely embraced by the youth and since then has become part of the country's musical identity as much as traditional music. According to the Harvard Dictionary of Music, Argentina also "has one of the richest art music traditions and perhaps the most active contemporary musical life.
Argentine rock is rock music composed or performed by Argentine bands or artists mostly in Spanish.
Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, also known simply as Patricio Rey, Los Redondos or Los Redonditos de Ricota, was a rock band formed in La Plata, Argentina. The group was active from the mid 70s up to the early 2000s. They are known for shaping Argentinian rock and their enormous fan base.
Norberto Aníbal Napolitano, known by his stage name Pappo, was an Argentine guitarist, singer and composer. He is regarded as one of the most influential guitarists in the history of Argentine rock (known locally as rock nacional.
Cumbia villera is a subgenre of cumbia music originated in Argentina in the late 1990s and popularized all over Latin America and the Latin communities abroad.
Arco Iris were a rock group from the late 1960s until the late 1970s in Argentina, influential in Argentine rock history.
2 Minutos or Dos Minutos are a punk rock band from Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires, Argentina. They have released ten albums since first receiving a contract by Phonogram in 1994. The band have toured mostly around Latin America.
Marea are a Spanish rock band from Berriozar, Navarre formed in 1997 by Kutxi Romero. So far they have released six studio albums, a collection boxset and a live record.
Verde paisaje del Infierno is the sixth album by Argentine rock band Los Piojos, released in 2000.
Azul (Blue) is the fourth album by Argentine rock band Los Piojos, recorded at Del Cielito Records studio and released in 1998. This work mixes candombe and murga with the traditional rhythms used by the band and was presented live in Parque Sarmiento and at the All Boys stadium.
3er arco is the third album by Argentine rock band Los Piojos. Recorded and mixed between June and July in 1996 at Del Cielito Records. It was officially presented at the Arpegios Theatre. Two concerts at the Estadio Obras in September, two concerts at the Microestadio de Ferro in November and three more concerts at the Estadio Obras in December.
Ay ay ay is the second album by Argentine rock band Los Piojos. Recorded and mixed in 1994 at Del Cielito Records. It was the first work with Alfredo Toth and Adrián Bilbao as guides. The Album was remastered in 2007 by El Farolito Discos.
Chactuchac is the first album by Argentine rock band Los Piojos, released in 1992. The album was recorded and mixed by Los Piojos and Adrián Rivarola between June and August in 1992 at the Del Cielito Records studio. The main idea for the first album was to use everything they have been recording between the years of 1986 and 1992 and what they have played live, their best known tracks.
Ritual (Ritual) is the fifth album by Argentine rock band Los Piojos, released in 1999.
Máquina de sangre is the eighth album by Argentine rock band Los Piojos, released in 2003.
Andres Ciro Martínez is an Argentine singer and musician. He was a member of the rock band Los Piojos, and now is the singer in a band called Ciro y los Persas since 2009.
Ciro y los Persas is a rock band from Argentina led by singer and songwriter Andrés Ciro Martínez, best known as the former singer of Los Piojos. The band had its first performances in December 2009 in Rosario and Córdoba. In 2010 they released their first album, Espejos, which went double platinum. The band toured the country, highlighted by opening for Paul McCartney's concerts at River Plate Stadium in November.
The Rolingas are an Argentine urban tribe comprising fans of The Rolling Stones and Argentine bands influenced by the aforementioned band. The musical genre associated with such bands is known as "rock rolinga"
Ricardo Mollo is a musician, producer, singer and composer of Argentinian rock.
