Author: Press Room
Midway through Weezer's The Gold Albumdue Aug. 21st, Rivers Cuomo offers an apparent glimpse into his onstage thoughts. “Cranking out another Nineties jam,” he intones in a spoken-word verse on the track “CEO” “Wish I could do something new/ But nobody wants to hear that/ They just want the classics/ You can't blame 'em, really/ There's something special about your early shit.” The guitar parts beneath him bear some resemblance to “Undone (The Sweater Song),” which might seem like part of the joke, except there's no joke at all. As Cuomo explains, “This question's come up in the past —…
A journey through the history of Italian songwriting, through the OndaRock charts, in the new episode of Rock on Airthe program hosted by Claudio Fabretti on the digital frequencies of Radio Città Aperta. From the great pioneers of the Sixties to the crucial figures who wrote the most significant pages of Italian songwriting, an overview that crosses Italian musical history, from Tenco to Capossela, from De André to Battiato, from Conte to Dalla, from Jannacci to Battisti, to provide a summary of the choices of the OndaRock editorial team in the new ranking of our webzine. Listen or download for…
Shed Seven have announced their self-titled new studio album – listen to lead single ‘Stand Together’ below. The self-managed York indie band are due to release the record on January 8, 2027 via Cooking Vinyl. Pre-order/pre-save here. Writing on social media today (Thursday July 2), Shed Seven said they were “incredibly proud” to share the details of the upcoming LP. “It’s without doubt our most ambitious record to date and the start of a brand-new chapter for the band… so if there was ever a time to make a self-titled album, this was it!” they continued. “Off the back of…
First images for “Je so' Crazy”, the biopic dedicated to Pino Daniele. In fact, the official trailer was released by 01 Distribution. The film, which will arrive in Italian cinemas on October 15th, tells the human and artistic journey of the great Neapolitan singer-songwriter, from the years of his youth in the alleys of Naples to the affirmation that consecrated him as one of the most important figures of Italian music.Taking on the role of Pino Daniele is Massimiliano Caiazzo, an actor known for the series “Mare Fuori”, “History of my family” and “Uonderbois”. The direction is by Nicola Prosatore,…
Beach Like a Deejay returns to Jesolo from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 July 2026 for the first stop of the summer tour of Radio Deejay. For three days theBeach Of Brescia Square it will host concerts, DJ sets, sporting activities and entertainment with free entry. Here's everything you need to know about the weekend's program, guests and events. The event, organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Jesolowill involve some of the most loved faces of the radio station (La Pina, Diego Passoni, The Vale, Umberto & Damiano, Annie Mazzola) and several protagonists of Italian music. During the day…
Convicted paedophile Gary Glitter has been charged with historical sexual offences dating back to 1978. The Metropolitan Police said the charges against the 82-year-old former singer (real name Paul Gadd) relate to one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13, and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14 (via BBC News). Gadd is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday August 5. He was first interviewed last July in relation to the investigation, and is currently being held at HMP Channings Wood in Devon. The alleged offences are said…
On Saturday 4 July Ultimo is ready to set a historic record for live music in Italy. The Roman singer-songwriter's concert scheduled for Tor Vergata, in Rome, should in fact attract around 250,000 paying spectators, thus becoming the event with the highest number of tickets sold in our country and surpassing the record established by Vasco Rossi with Modena Park in 2017.On the eve of the show, the Roman singer-songwriter – born Niccolò Moriconi – shared a message on social media dedicated to his former self: “I will play in what will be the concert with the most tickets sold…
In partnership with Open’er Festival Halsey shared her love for Nick Cave while performing on the second day of Open’er Festival earlier today (July 2). Open’er Festival kicked off yesterday (July 1) with performances from The xx, David Byrne, Zara Larsson, Florence + The Machine, Kneecap and more. Earlier today, Halsey took to the festival’s main stage for a fiery set ahead of Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds and Calvin Harris. After a rock remix of crossover hit ‘Colours’, Halsey told the crowd that they “didn’t know what to expect” from the Open’er audience, who then broke into a…
Questlove, who knows a thing or two about talk shows, is developing his own: The Next Move. The show will replicate the Roots drummer's own celebrity game nights, according to Varietyin which he and three guests play Uno, Jenga, and other games all while chatting about their lives, interests, and work. People will be able to view the first episode on Questlove's new Do You Want More?! digital channel, which already hosts his Questlove Supreme podcasts. Later, the show will be available via Amazon. “Out of all my social experiments, game nights have been some of my favorites in my…
The wait is growing for the return of the Foo Fighters to Italy. On Sunday 5 July the band led by Dave Grohl will be at the Snai La Maura Hippodrome in Milan for the only Italian date of the “Take Cover Tour 2026”, thirty years after their debut album.The concert comes at a significant time for the group, which released its twelfth studio album, “Your Favorite Toy,” in April, preceded by the singles “Today's Song” and “Asking For A Friend.” There tour Europe, which started in June from Oslo, has already proposed a setlist that alternates the great classics…
