Author: Press Room

Sara Bareilles non ha tempo per le cose che non le sembrano autentiche. «Superati i 40 anni ho deciso di liberarmi di ogni finzione. Non voglio mantenere alcuna distanza nelle relazioni, nelle conversazioni, con i fan, nella musica. Non voglio artifici. Nascondersi è facile. Sono terrorizzata, ma non mi nascondo».Sono passati quasi vent’anni da quando Bareilles ha pubblicato Love Song, dove rispondeva ironicamente alle richieste della sua etichetta discografica (immaginate la versione millennial di You Turn Me On I’m a Radio di Joni Mitchell). Quella canzone è diventata paradossalmente una hit e le ha fatto avere due nomination ai Grammy,…

Gli Haircut 100 potrebbero essere la band più anni ’80 degli anni ’80, un gruppo di post adolescenti inglesi con cravatte e gilet da bravi studenti del college. Trasmettevano intelligenza e fascino, cavalcavano le classifiche con classici da MTV come Love Plus One. A cantare c’era il teen idol Nick Heyward, arrivato direttamente dalla periferia londinese. Nel 1982 Rolling Stone li definiva «il suono nuovo più fresco del pop». Avevano anche uno dei nomi di band più ridicoli e allo stesso tempo brillanti del periodo. Come dice oggi Heyward sorridendo, «all’epoca pensavo: magari non combiniamo niente, ma almeno abbiamo un…

Based on their titles—Deliverance and Damnation—you’d probably guess Damnation was the heavy one. While Deliverance follows more or less in the footsteps of Blackwater Park, Damnation digs into a strange new realm for the band, uncovering something even darker. Gone are the extended multi-part suites and intricate guitar workouts, replaced by slight, tender melodies engulfed in a striking emptiness. Wilson’s keyboards lurk around every corner, summoning vistas that are more claustrophobic than sprawling. Åkerfeldt sings as if he’s trapped in a never-ending goodbye, sighing about moonlit skies, faces glanced through windows, old photographs, “skin covering secret scars.” In “To Rid…

Jennifer Finch, the bassist for influential rock group L7, died Saturday after a battle with brain cancer. She was 59. L7 confirmed Finch’s death in an Instagram post. “With a very heavy heart we announce that our beloved bandmate, friend, and fellow troublemaker Jennifer Finch has passed away today,” the statement read. “She had a long courageous fight with brain cancer and was loved by many wonderful friends, musical peers and fans worldwide. We love you Jennifer.” Earlier this month, Finch announced that she was undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. When the musician was…

The Edge joined Martin Garrix on stage at Tomorrowland last night to premiere their new U2 collaboration ‘Fireflies’ – watch footage below. The Dutch DJ and producer closed the opening day of the Belgian festival yesterday (July 17), playing a headline set on the main stage at the De Schorre recreational park in Boom. For the final track of the set, Garrix welcomed The Edge to the stage, with the U2 guitarist playing live as the previously unheard collaboration was unveiled for the first time. The song features Bono on vocals and builds towards a repeated chorus of: “Fireflies, you and I are fireflies.” Confirming the collaboration after the performance, Garrix shared…

Poppy missed her Upheaval Festival set due to “hazardous” air quality, with her band playing without her while wearing masks. The singer had been due to perform at the festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan yesterday (July 17), shortly before Friday night headliners Gojira. However, when the scheduled set began, Poppy was absent and her masked backing band took to the stage without her. The musicians proceeded to perform the set instrumentally, wearing N95 respirators beneath their customary stage masks. Poppy later explained on her Instagram Stories that smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires had caused the Air Quality Index around the festival to exceed 350 near…

CD sales have surged by 16 per cent in the US during the first half of 2026, significantly outpacing the growth of vinyl. The new figures were revealed in entertainment data company Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Report, which found that 16.3million CDs were sold across the country between January and the end of June. By comparison, vinyl sales grew by a more modest 2.4 per cent year-on-year. However, records remain the more popular of the two formats in terms of units, with 21.8million vinyl albums sold during the same period. Around 205,000 cassettes were also purchased. Combined sales of CDs, records and cassettes increased by 7.8…

Bad Bunny's concert at the La Maura Hippodrome in Milan was interrupted and the audience was evacuated due to the violent storm that hit Milan on the evening of Saturday 18 July. The hailstorm, accompanied by strong gusts of wind and lightning, forced the organizers to suspend the show to ensure the safety of the over 80 thousand spectators present.Around 9.00 pm the first warning, the one informing people to wait ten minutes to wait for the worst to pass. But then the rain intensified and the evacuation notice came.The Puerto Rican artist was performing in the second of the…

Aitch has announced a new Netflix documentary following his Mount Kilimanjaro charity climb, titled Aitch: Don’t Be Afraid. The film will premiere exclusively on the streaming platform on July 26 and is directed by Aaron Fitzmaurice and Harry Tatem. Aitch: Don’t Be Afraid documents the Manchester rapper’s multi-day ascent of Africa’s highest mountain alongside close friends, family members and members of his team in January 2025. The challenge was organised to raise money and awareness for the Down’s Syndrome Association, for which Aitch serves as an ambassador. Inspired by his younger sister Gracie, who has Down’s syndrome, the climb ultimately generated more than £160,000 for the charity, more than doubling the team’s original…

Text and meaning of Outside the smoking areathe unreleased song that Angelina Mango performed live for the first time during the concert on 17 July 2026 at the Roman Theater in Verona. The song entered the setlist of the inaugural date of Nina sings in theaters in the summer. At the moment, an official release has not been announced and there is no confirmed information available on the authors, production or destination recording project. 🎤 Outside the smoking area was performed for the first time on the tour Nina sings in theaters in the summer. Discover all the dates, the…