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Francesco Guccini si è spento all’età di 86 anni, nella sua Pavana. Cantautore tra i più irriverenti, poetici e innovativi della scena italiana, aveva cominciato a scrivere canzoni per altri (in primis le tante versioni rese celebri dai Nomadi), poi, vincendo la sua timidezza, cominciando a incidere per sé stesso e a salire sul palco: fulgida testimonianza del Guccini in versione live è il cofanetto “Fra la Via Emilia e il West” del 1984.Cantore di osterie “di una volta” e di eroi quotidiani d’altri tempi, molto lontani da quelli odierni, di quella Bologna in cui era una regola tirare tardi…

The adult son of Grammy-nominated opera singer Jubilant Sykes pleaded not guilty Thursday to the fatal stabbing of his 71-year-old father at the family’s Santa Monica, California, home last December. Micah Curtis Sykes, 31, entered the plea to one felony count of murder with a special allegation that he used a deadly weapon in the commission of the crime. Prosecutors allege he murdered his dad using a dagger, garden shears, and a barbell. The victim’s wife, who is also the defendant’s mother, was home and called 911. The celebrated singer was pronounced dead at the scene, prosecutors said. If convicted…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Let’s face it — going through a mountain of resumes can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack while blindfolded. According to data from ZipRecruiter, sifting through applications and resumes is employers‘ second most time-consuming recruiting task, only behind actually interviewing candidates. It’s true that the real bottleneck in hiring often happens behind the scenes — with dozens (if not hundreds) of applications pouring in for a single role, the challenge becomes clear: How do you…

Have a good joke about Phoebe Bridgers’ planetarium listening parties but nowhere to tell it? Looking to weigh in on our scene report about corporate raving? Now you can. Eight months after launching Pitchfork’s first subscription service—which gave anyone who signed up the ability to comment on reviews—our commenting system is operational on all stories. Yes, the world will finally be able to hear your piping-hot take on those new Diiv tour dates.Give it a whirl, either below or on any previous posts. Again, you can only access this feature if you’re a Pitchfork subscriber. In fact, we’re running a…

Sadiq Khan has hit out at controversial new plans from Westminster Council that could stop new Soho venues offering “music, dancing and similar entertainment”. The Conservative-run council is currently consulting on a new draft policy that would cover some of the city’s busiest nightlife districts. Under the plan, the council says it would “normally refuse” licence applications for new pubs, bars, fast food premises or venues offering “music, dancing and similar entertainment” inside its West End Cumulative Impact Zone, which includes Soho and most of the West End. Responding to the proposals today (August 6), the Mayor of London wrote: “You can’t run a…

After releasing a handful of singles, the Avalanches have finally announced they have a new album on the way. No Bad Memories arrives October 16 via Modular. The Australian group have also dropped yet another new song from it, “Can’t Get Over Losing You” featuring Portraits of Tracy, which comes with a wild animated music video by Jonathan Zawada. Check it out below.“Tracy is a hilarious, brave and tender human being who we have become very close to over the years we’ve been making music together,” the band wrote in a statement. “Tracy’s production and mixing is insane but it’s her…

‘Let’s Have It Out’ Image Credit: SACHA LECCA Duff performs ‘We Don’t Talk’ on a couch, just like she did for her Small Rooms, Big Nerves tour. The singer has pushed back that the couch’s color has any significance to the subject of the song, which is about her rift with sister Haylie Duff. “That is absolute bullshit,” Duff told RS. “I don’t have the time to make threads for people to catch on to about that. I have a full life and a busy family, and this was literally just a song about my truth, and that was it.” Daniel…

I don’t remember exactly when I first became aware of Perez Hilton. Only that one day in the mid-aughts, his name was suddenly as ubiquitous as the celebrity who inspired it. Perez Hilton, the blogger, was a product of that time. Adept at the internet back when mainstream media publications were still learning how to work their BlackBerrys, he operated with speed that print magazines couldn’t match. And he got the goods — gossip whispered but rarely published — with impressive prescience and regularity. His world had its own language and look: juvenile (think: his signature penis scribbles), irreverent, juicy,…

The woman charged with stalking Lindsey Buckingham after claiming the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist is her father was found incompetent to stand trial Thursday. “At this time, the court finds that you are not able to handle your case. You are not trial competent,” Los Angeles County Mental Health Court Judge Robert S. Harrison told Michelle Dick during a morning hearing. The judge said he also found that it was “medically appropriate to treat the defendant’s psychiatric condition with medication.” He made his rulings after receiving a report from a court-appointed doctor who examined Dick in custody. Dick, wearing a…

Olof Dreijer has shared dates for his first tour as a solo artist. In support of debut album Loud Bloom, released earlier this year, the Knife co-founder will make his way across North America and Europe, hitting New York, Chicago, London, Berlin, and more. He will also perform two shows in his home country of Sweden. Check out the full list of dates below.“I’ve been experimenting and rehearsing and I’m almost done with a new live show focused around my album but also some older favourites and remixes,” Dreijer shared in a press statement. “I’ve done my best to make…