
My head spins every time I listen to Rodrigo y Gabriela's new album, "11:11." Rodrigo Sanchez plays elegant melodies with the thrashing fury of a metalhead. Gabriela Quintero adds percussive rhythms played in hyperspeed; check out one of the duo's videos and I'll bet your right hand will feel sore just from watching. The album features homages to a wide range of artists, including Pink Floyd, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Paco de Lucia, John McLaughlin, Astor Piazzola, Al DiMeola and Dimebag Darrell. In other words, Rodrigo and Gabriela add everything from jazz and metal to their flamenco-based rhythms. The [...]