Molotov to Headline Next Year’s Vive Latino Festival in Mexico City

iVive Molotov! In Mexico City, that is…

The four-time Latin Grammy-winning Mexican rock band is set to headline next year’s Vive Latino in Mexico City.

Molotov

Taking place March 13-15, 2015 at the Foro Sol, the massive annual festival will also feature Robert Plant, Caifanes, Dave Matthews Band and Brandon Flowers.

The Specials, Babasonicos, Interpol, Happy Mondays, Jorge Drexler, Aterciopelados, Nortec Collective and Garbage are also among the artists announced.

In all, more than 100 acts are scheduled to perform at the festival. The lineup includes Vive Latino’s characteristic mix of groups from Mexican groups and other Latin American countries, as well as other well-known international artists, which this year include Mali’s Tinariwen as well as the announced Anglo bands.

Vive Latino, which last year was expanded to four days, has returned to its three day format. 2015 marks the 16th edition of the festival.

 

Tickets for the massive annual festival went on sale Friday morning (Nov. 28).

Garcia Releases New Single “Sunnier Days” from His Upcoming Album

Diego Garcia is making the days much sunnier this summer…

The Argentinian American musician, the former lead singer of the post-punk band Elefant, has released the single “Sunnier Days,” from his upcoming solo album Paradise, due October 8.

Diego Garcia

Garcia is best known for being part of the early-aughts New York scene that spawned the Strokes and Interpol.

His band Elefant played countless downtown gigs and even opened for the latter on tour.

In April 2011, Garcia released his first solo album Laura, which was inspired by his then-girlfriend Laura.

New York magazine once described Garcia as the “Sexiest Lead Singer.”