The Discursive Power of Rock en español and the Desire for Democracy

This podcast examines the perennial quest of Latin Americans and Latinx peoples to create more just and equitable societies. The series focuses on the political project of Latin American rock en español, a musical genre that challenged the hegemony of English rock and began in the 1970s.

During the 1970s, a number of Latin American countries were faced with dictatorships and military coups that led to the “dir ...