The Burning of Vila-real
The Valencia Community was one of the most important scenarios during the War of Spanish Succession, and each town has a story to tell. Relegation to the second division…
Valencia: lots of Fiesta, not much Siesta
It’s official; the Valencia Community is the place in Spain where people most like to party! Of course a party is not a festival, and it shouldn’t be confused either…
Buñol Exports Culture to the USA
‘The Great Bull Run and Tomato Royale’ is the name given by the good citizens of Richmond, Virginia to a festival that is being celebrated for the first time, and…
Water, Hens and Rock and Roll
The life of a rock and roller isn’t all sex and drugs and a nice cup of tea and biscuits. There are some groups that still believe that music can…
DAZE OF DAWN – Interview about the band and new album SOFA KING COOL
Klyde talks about Daze of Dawn the band and the new album: SOFA KING COOL (Clamrecords 2013). About the Album and how we got here in the first place. This…
Sendra Puts the Boot in Valencia
Why is it I can never find my knee-length python-skin boots when I really need them? Every time they play Nancy Sinatra’s “These boots were made for walking” I just…
DDCARDS Digital Download Cards: digital content + physical product
CDs are DEAD and Digital Distribution is now available to bands everywhere. But how can bands sell their music “in person” without manufacturing CDs? DDCARDS are the missing piece of…
Rafael Guastavino
The Valencian Architect and Constructor Who Built (Quite a Bit of) New York Rafael Guastavino is not terribly well known in his native Valencia. He is however much appreciated…
Valencia: Where the streets have a name.
Calle Jorge Juan Even the people who live in them often don’t know the origin of their street names. Calle Jorge Juan is a street with many shops, particularly those…
Valencian Biologist Fights Snake Bite Deaths
As far as I know nobody has ever died of a snake bite in Valencia, where the snakes, like the people, tend to be really relaxed and more likely to…
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