Author: Press Room
Finding your way around music releases is increasingly complicated. The abundance of proposals does not mean immediate access to what really deserves attention, especially with a mainstream market distant from the most interesting realities. This is why we continue with this initiative: a periodic update to explore the musical present through our Spotify playlists curated by the OndaRock editorial staff. With the recording year now in full swing, the selections become even richer: from pop without borders to evolving rock, from electronica to songwriting, up to jazz, experiments and Italian scenes, without forgetting the “dark” sounds that we have always…
With the debut of HBO Max in Italy also comes one of the most interesting productions dedicated to music in recent years: “Music Box”, the anthology series of original HBO documentaries created by journalist and producer Bill Simmons. The platform makes available the first six episodes of the collection, each entrusted to a different director and dedicated to an artist, an event or a phenomenon that has left a mark in the history of contemporary music.Far from the celebratory approach typical of many musical biopics, “Music Box” uses music as a starting point to narrate social, cultural and industrial transformations.…
Olivia Rodrigo has brought third album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl In Love’ to Fortnite for a collab that will go live later today (June 25). Olivia Rodrigo’s collab with Fortnite was teased earlier this week. While many fans thought she’d be taking over from Laufey as the headliner of Fortnite Festival, it’s now been confirmed that Rodrigo is the latest artist to join Fortnite’s Icon series. As part of the crossover, fans can purchase two different Olivia Rodrigo outfits in the Fortnite shop, alongside a full cosmetic set. She’ll also be a NPC in the Battle Royale…
During a recent press event announcing the new Rolling Stones album, Mick Jagger recounted the unexpected recruiting he did one day in the studio. “There’s this bloke standing there with his back to me with this long gown on,” Jagger said. “And when he turned around, he was covered in lipstick. And I said—I’d never met him before—‘You’re Robert Smith of the Cure!’ He said, ‘Yeah!’ And I said, ‘Well, while you’re here then, you better go and do something.’”That something is “Divine Intervention,” one of two cuts off the forthcoming Foreign Tongues that features the Cure frontman. Well, supposedly…
There’s a lot happening this summer, but one special event has garnered significant buzz: Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce. Since the power couple’s engagement last year, everyone and their mother has tried to pin down the details surrounding the big day, causing loads of rumors and intense speculation. Now, as the pair get closer to tying the knot, it seems at least a few official details have come to the surface. Here’s everything we think we know about Swift and Kelce’s wedding celebration, with the big caveat being that it could all be a huge bait and switch, given…
Roc Nation and Apple Music previewed 'JAŸ-Z30,' the Jay-Z exhibits celebrating the anniversaries of 'Reasonable Doubt' and 'The Blueprint.'
John Cale, who turned 84 on March 9, continues to look to the future and sees Charli XCX as one of the most inspiring artists to collaborate with. After participating in the song “House”, included in the soundtrack of the film “Wuthering Heights” by Emerald Fennell, the Welsh musician praised the British singer in a new interview with Rolling Stone, telling how much the shared experience has broadened his creative perspectives.According to Cale, working with Charli XCX taught him that “there are no limits to what I can expect from her.” The ex-Velvet Underground added that he intends to go…
From Lucio Battisti to Lucio Dalla, passing through Diego Armando Maradona, the Mille Miglia and Gabriele D'Annunzio. This is the underlying theme of the auction organized by Finarte, scheduled for tomorrow, Friday 26 June, in Rome, which brings together over two centuries of Italian history through autographs, memorabilia and memorabilia belonging to protagonists of music, sport and culture. Among the most anticipated lots, those dedicated to Lucio Battisti and Lucio Dalla stand out, two giants of Italian song, both born in March 1943. For Battisti, some objects linked to his formative years will be put up for auction, including two…
Laura Pausini adds another record to a career that has many: the singer has surpassed the 8 billion streams on digital platforms, an achievement that confirms her among the most listened to Italian artists in the world. A result that crosses languages, generations and markets, from Italy to Latin America. Laura Pausini: the 8 billion streams The data concerns the total number of listeners on digital platforms and reiterates the global dimension of a repertoire built over a thirty-year career, since its debut on Sanremo in 1993. Just up Spotifywhere the singer has over 12.5 million monthly listeners, her most…
Blondshell has announced her new album ‘Violins’ and shared its anthemic title track – check it out below. The Los Angeles artist – real name Sabrina Teitelbaum – will release her third studio album and follow-up to last year’s ‘If You Asked For A Picture’ on September 25 via Partisan Records. Pre-order your copy here. Teitelbaum has already shared the single ‘Heart Has To Work So Hard’ and now she is back with the album’s title track, a towering, anthemic tune that sees her singing: “It’s not overnight / It takes all my focusing / It’s like watching paint / Wait, what’d you say? Rushing just puts more on…
