Rock y derechos humanos

During the 1990s, the band Los Caballeros de la Quema supported the fight for human rights, participating in activities organized by organizations such as the Mothers and Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo and CORREPI. With their reunion in 2017, the band once again participated in commemorative festivals and concerts. Addressing the links between rock and human rights organizations, this article seeks to analyze the bond and commitment the band has forged with the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo and CORREPI, seeking common ground, changes, and ruptures. I ask myself: How have the links between the band and human rights organizations been reconfigured? What does support for human rights mean in different sociopolitical contexts? I believe that the band's actions have sought to intervene in the production of meaning, seeking to denaturalize some hegemonic ideas and position others; however, this involvement has been conditioned by the different sociopolitical contexts. To achieve the stated objectives, I conducted interviews and analyzed data published in various online sources (newspaper articles, websites, and social media). Participant observation at concerts (during the band's second period) also informed and analyzed the information. This article seeks to contribute to studies on art, culture, and human rights through an interdisciplinary approach that articulates the social studies of music and perspectives that address the social and political uses of art and culture.