Author: Press Room
The Laos Fest celebrates an important milestone in 2026: ten years of activity in the name of live music, valorisation of the territory and support for new talents. From the July 31st al August 2the suggestive one Spinelli Square of Scalea, at the foot of the medieval Palazzo dei Principi, will host a new edition of the festival with free entry, confirming its vocation as a point of reference for the independent Italian scene in the South of the country. The tenth anniversary line-up features some of the most interesting names in contemporary Italian music. The event will open Mottaengaged…
Lazza, Rondodasosa, Emis Killa defend Mario Roggero, the jeweler from Gallo di Grinzane, in the province of Cuneo, definitively sentenced to 14 years and 9 months in prison for the events that occurred in 2021.On April 28, Roggero's jewelry store was robbed by three people armed with fake guns and knives. Roggero chased them out of the shop and fired a gun, killing two of them, Giuseppe Mazzarino and Andrea Spinelli, and wounding the third, Alessandro Modica.Yesterday the sentence: legitimate defense (art. 52 of the Criminal Code) is not applicable since Roggero was not defending himself, but shot when the…
There is a blood stain, several feet long, on the crosswalk and down the curb at the intersection of Pool Street and Hill Street in Biddeford, Maine. It is not roped off by crime scene tape. It has a red tint, but it could be mistaken for some kind of spill. Someone has written “THIS IS BLOOD” in white chalk, because why would someone in Maine know what it looks like when blood pools in the street and dries? On the corner, three women are arranging flowers, candles, and rosaries. Across the street, in front of a pawn shop and…
Produced by Alabama Shakes together with the manufacturer Shawn Everett, I Must Be Dreaming expands on the bold musical exploration that defined the previous album Sound & Color of the band. Recorded in Nashville at Sound Emporium Studios and Blackbird Studio, the album dives into a nuanced psychedelic soul sound, exploring themes of love, mortality, human connection and the increasingly surreal contradictions of modern life. Spontaneously conceived and written following the band's reunion at the end of 2024, I Must Be Dreaming was born from an unusually open creative process that allowed the songs to evolve in real time. Rediscovering…
Mick Jagger‘s reaction to England’s loss in the World Cup semi-final has gone viral across the Internet. The Rolling Stones frontman attended the game between England and Argentina yesterday (July 15). Were England to have succeeded, it would have been their first time playing in a World Cup final since 1966. England gained an early lead thanks to Anthony Gordon’s goal 55 minutes in – but towards the end of the game, Enzo Fernández equalised. Lautaro Martínez clinched the winner to defeat the Three Lions 2-1. Now, footage has been captured of Jagger reacting to Fernández’s goal – and his…
Will be Marina Rei the godmother of the 22nd edition of Bianca d'Aponte Awardthe contest dedicated to female singer-songwriters that returns to Cimarosa Theater in Aversa The 23 and 24 October 2026. As per tradition, the godmother plays a song by Bianca d'Aponte and presides over the jury of the final evenings. The choice of Marina Rei once again confirms the coherence of the award, which every year entrusts the role to a prominent singer-songwriter on the Italian scene. Before her, among others, Levante, Arisa, Tosca, Paola Turci, Nada, Margherita Vicario and Nina Zilli took turns. The bond of Marina…
R. Kelly has filed a formal request, imploring Donald Trump to commute his 30-year prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking. The request was first made public this week, and is now visible on the Justice Department’s website. With the move, the convicted sex offender is seeking to reduce his sentence, rather than request a full pardon. The documents submitted in the request have not been made public, and the website lists the request as pending with the White House Office of the Pardon Attorney (as per Rolling Stone). In a statement to the outlet, a White House official said…
Text and meaning of EMRATAthe new single by Icy Subzeroout July 17, 2026 via Columbia Records/Sony Music Italy. Icy Subzero inaugurates his musical summer with EMRATAa song that brings him back towards Latin, reggaeton and urban sounds after the more introspective singles released in recent months. The piece arrives at the height of the journey that accompanies the Roman rapper after the album YEAR ZERO and confirms the desire to alternate personal atmospheres with productions with an international scope. The title recalls the model Emily Ratajkowski, transformed into a symbol of charm, freedom and self-confidence. A story revolves around this…
Liam Gallagher has responded to England’s loss to Argentina at the World Cup semi-finals, saying that the team would have a better chance at winning if they could “run wild”. England were left with their World Cup dreams shattered last night (Wednesday July 15) after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Argentina in a dramatic match in Atlanta, Georgia. Initially, Thomas Tuchel’s team seemed like they could secure the win and reach their first World Cup final since their victory in 1966, with Anthony Gordon scoring 55-minutes in. However, things soon turned around when Enzo Fernandez levelled the…
The Huns terrorized Asia and Europe for hundreds of years, and it is still a name that in Western culture is pronounced almost with dismay: this sense of respect and fear towards a… Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
