Interview: Cesar “Vampiro” Lopez and Hector Geronimo on their new band Monoplasma. By Patrick O’Heffernan
The band Monoplasma is a fusion between three-time Grammy Award winner guitarist Cesar “EI Vampiro” Lopez, and chart-topping Spanish singer/songwriter Hector Geronimo. Vampiro played with iconic the Latin bands Maná, Jaguares, Azul Violeta. Geronimo served as the front man of the enormously popular alternative Spanish rock trio, Moebio. Together, they have created a unique, modern, indie rock sound that — while mostly in Spanish — is drawing diverse audiences in the US and Mexico. They have just released their album, “1”, produced by the Grammy Award winner Alfonso Rodenas and recorded by Grammy Award winner Rafa Sardina. I caught up with El Vampiro and Hector Geronimo at the offices of Criteria Entertainment in Hollywood the day before they took off for their latest tour. The following is an edited version of an hour-long (and really fun!) conversation. Patrick. You have released the song “Te Llevo” as a single with a new video and you are also celebrating your earlier song “No Me Intimidas” both of which have been featured on Spotify. When you [Read More]