Jorge Bobadilla’s Top 20 Tracks of the Moment
This week, music critic Jorge Bobadilla shares his latest musical obsessions, spanning rock, metal, and emerging artists. From classic anthems too fresh sounds, here’s a look at the tracks currently captivating his ears.
1. “The Pretender” – Foo Fighters
“A song that greets us wiht furious guitars and a forceful vocal melody that is embedded in the ears from the first listen,” Bobadilla notes about this standout track from the Foo Fighters’ 2007 album, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. Foo fighters continue to be a dominant force in rock music.
2. “Naked City” – Kiss
Celebrating Paul Stanley’s 78th birthday (born January 20, 1948), Bobadilla revisits Kiss’s 1980 album, Unmasked.”Naked City” showcases the band’s brighter, more danceable side while retaining thier signature rock and hard core essence. Kiss‘s debut album remains a landmark in rock history, followed by acclaimed releases like Hotter Than Hell (1974) and Dressed to Kill (1975).
3.”Thum” – Violet grohl
Dave Grohl’s daughter, Violet Grohl, is making waves in the music scene. Bobadilla expresses confidence in her talent, noting her collaborations with her father, Foo Fighters, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Lombardo. “Topics like this allow us to see a lot of the rich background that Violet treasures,” he writes. Violet Grohl’s Instagram
4. “Boys Ballet” – Savatage
Bobadilla revisits a classic from Savatage, describing a rediscovered appreciation for the band’s music. Savatage is scheduled to perform an exclusive show this year, promising a historic event for fans. savatage Official Website
5. “Let Me Burn” – The Warning & Maggie Lindemann
Celebrating the 28th birthday of Dany Villarreal, lead singer and guitarist of The Warning, Bobadilla highlights their collaboration with Maggie Lindemann. “Their music continues to find no limits,” he states, praising the track as “devastating proof” of their talent. The Warning Official Website
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You have been reading me here and there for more than twenty years, so let’s get to the point.In 2005 MariskalRock opened its doors to this humble “juntaletras”, and since then rock has been the point of the compass of my life. Also fond of capturing images (whether still or moving), in these two decades it would be strange if we had not seen each other between theaters and festivals. Let’s toast next time.
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