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The partnership between Lucio Battisti and Giulio Rapetti alias Mogol has been built over the years also through curious episodes and unlikely gestations of songs that later made history. One of these is undoubtedly the one that led to the birth of “Emozioni”, the song published on 15 October 1970, generally considered one of the peaks of their collaboration, with its intimate story with a universal inspiration. An inner journey suspended between melancholy, amazement and solitude, told through a text of extraordinary evocative power which, over time, has entered the Italian collective imagination. Certainly, its genesis was special, which also…
Pressing is the new single by Big Fishavailable on all digital platforms from July 24, 2026. The song, published by Warner Records Italy / Warner Music Italyrepresents a new step in the Milanese producer's solo journey and anticipates his next recording project. The piece, based on a meeting between rap and electronic sounds, sees the collaboration of Slaughterhouse and Enny P. “PRESSING”: Big Fish changes its skin With Pressing, Big Fish chooses a different sonic direction compared to his most recent works. The song was in fact born during a studio session with Slaughterhousea young rapper born in 2001, but…
The Beach Boys have rescheduled their remaining summer tour dates to allow Mike Love, the only original member in the touring band, to rest and “recharge”. READ MORE: Brian Wilson, 1942-2025: culture-defining innovator who represented pop music’s awakening “Playing for you is the highlight of our summer every year — especially as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States while saluting the 60th Anniversary of ‘Pet Sounds’,” a statement shared on Love’s official Instagram page read. “We’ve been having a blast out there, and to keep the good vibrations going strong, we’ll be taking a short break to recharge…
The CSI Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti return to travel the streets of Italy with a special collection that celebrates one of the most intense chapters of their history: On the road 1994/1998released to coincide with the start of the highly anticipated reunion tour. The collection, available in digital and physical format, brings together some of the band's most significant songs which have found their way into albums that have made the history of Italian alternative music such as Ko de world (1994), Gothic Line (1996) e Electrified Tabula Rasa (1997). On the road 1994/1998 it is not just a selection of…
Lou Koller, the frontman of the New York hardcore band Sick of It All, has died. The singer had been battling adenocarcinoma for some time. He was 59 years old.“It is with incredible sadness that we announce to the world of the hardcore community that Lou Koller has passed away,” reads a post from the band on social media. “This loss overwhelms us.”“This year would have marked Sick of it All's 40th anniversary as a band,” the post continues. «Lou's team spirit, commitment and enthusiasm have always been unwavering over the years. We have lost a dear friend and a…
Lou Koller, the frontman and co-founder of New York hardcore band Sick Of It All, has died at the age of 59. The news was confirmed by the band yesterday (July 24) in a statement shared on Instagram. Koller had been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a form of oesophageal cancer, in 2024. “It’s with unbelievable sadness that we announce to our worldwide hardcore family the passing of our brother Lou Koller,” they wrote. “The level of loss that we feel at this time is overwhelming. “This year would have marked Sick Of It All’s 40th anniversary as a band, and Lou’s camaraderie, commitment and enthusiasm were always steadfast throughout the…
After sharing the stage with Nick Oliveri for the first time in twelve years and also making a stop at the I-Days in Milan as an opening act for System Of A Down, Queens Of The Stone Age continue their European tour by releasing “Easy Street”, the first unreleased song since “In Times New Roman…” in 2023. The single, available today through Matador Records, anticipates the return of Josh Homme's band to North America, where from August they will share a series of stadium concerts with the Foo Fighters.The piece, presented live for the first time on the opening night…
The search for the protagonist of RAFFAELLA – The Musical it's not over yet. On 23 September the Teatro Brancaccio in Rome will host a new day of auditions: we continue to look for who will play Raffaella Carrà on stage, and in the meantime selections are also opening to integrate the ensemble and the other roles. The first biographical musical dedicated to Carrà's life, written and directed by Luciano Cannitodebuts at the Brancaccio on 10 February 2027 and then moves to the Teatro Nazionale in Milan from 1 April. The first auditions were held on June 12th and 16th,…
“King Charles.” CORRECT. In the season 6 episode ‘Willsmania’, Prince Charles (played by Dominic West) attempts to bond with his son William over the song. “That was a career highlight for me. Watching it, I couldn’t believe it was happening.” Any idea if any of the Royals were actually fans of the song? “I don’t know if they liked my music. I met Prince Harry because someone brought him to my [34th] birthday party, but asking him about my music was not on the tip of my tongue! It’s not something I normally ask people – you never know what…
This evening, July 15th, My Chemical Romance return to Italy for the only date of their European tour, scheduled at the Visarno Arena in Florence. The concert celebrates the twentieth anniversary of “The Black Parade”, the album that in 2006 transformed Gerard Way's band into one of the absolute symbols of the emo-rock scene, becoming a cult album for an entire generation. More than a nostalgia operation, the tour represents the opportunity to rediscover a repertoire that continues to influence artists and audiences, confirming the relevance of a band capable of combining rock, theatricality and visual imagery like few others…