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Vadoinmessico Sounds Like the Road to Roma

Think about a transcendental trip, that includes the melancholy of Manchester's pop, as well as the bracing Mexican wind... Through their music Vadoinmessico has an uncanny ability to conjure such images. A real 2000 international mixture of influences...
Vadoinmessico Sounds Like the Road to Roma
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Torino Movement 2009: Michel Cleis (SUI) Brings the Tribal Sound and More

Energy and groove in Torino with Michel Cleis, the man behind infamous "La Mezcla" track. See the performance and the interview here (in Italian). Sorry, but there is no translation... Movement Torino
Torino Movement 2009: Michel Cleis (SUI) Brings the Tribal Sound and More
Victim Adventures In Rome: Failed Ambitions, Bu... Headshot_1_square
ROME, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Jul 28, 2009 by carogooch

Victim Adventures In Rome: Failed Ambitions, But Still A Good Time

Well, I nearly got arrested, twice, fainted during the gig, and totally failed to meet the band again, let alone dance in the Trevi fountain with GGD wh...
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ROME, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Jul 07, 2009 by victoria

The Killers Rock Arena di Verona

It was six pm and I was still standing in Milan train station, about an hour and a half away from Verona. I’d had a long day already, and the flight de...
Oxford Collapse Deliver Love to Rome N1178172280_153184_4125_square
ROME, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Mar 13, 2009 by simonesecci

Oxford Collapse Deliver Love to Rome

American power trio, Oxford Collapse bring love, guitars and unstoppable drumbeats to the heart of the old continent. Enough to cancel any word of conc...
Usaisamonster and The Final European Tour N1178172280_153184_4125_square
ROME, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, May 26, 2009 by simonesecci

Usaisamonster and The Final European Tour

For anyone who may have missed out on one of the most impressively articulated and innovative noise-rock bands of last ten years, in this case usaisamon...
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ROME, CULTURAL/HERITAGE, Mar 23, 2009 by marina.lalovic@gmail.com

All Hands In the Air for Momo

In many respects Momo brings to light one of Italy's signature trademarks when it comes to music— theatrical quality that can swing your mood without ev...
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ROME, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Mar 31, 2009 by nonèchiaro

Noah and the Whale Reach Rome

The young Brits of Noah and the Whale finally reached the old city of Rome recently, and we were interested to know a little more about the artist behi...
Incredibly Strange Italians: Trouble Vs Glue N1178172280_153184_4125_square
ROME, ELECTRONICA/DANCE, Apr 06, 2009 by simonesecci

Incredibly Strange Italians: Trouble Vs Glue

We proudly introduce the Italian ambassadors of schizo-pop, Trouble Vs Glue, with their quirky keyboard/guitar and drum jam sessions. Get a feel for the...
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ROME, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Mar 10, 2009 by marina.lalovic@gmail.com

Marlene Kuntz Simplified

Marlene Kuntz is yet another well respected rock group out of Italy. But after almost twenty years of playing the essential sounds of Italian rock and p...
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ROME, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Feb 06, 2009 by nonèchiaro

The Essence Of Beatrice Antolini

Charming with coquettish vocals and a piano/synth-board in hand, Beatrice Antolini's been able to hone multiple instruments throughout her career—not to...
Erosion Rock And Giant Sand Grace Rome N1178172280_153184_4125_square
ROME, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Feb 11, 2009 by simonesecci

Erosion Rock And Giant Sand Grace Rome

Howe Gelb of Giant Sand (aka "the godfather of alt-country") sits down with Rome correspondent Simone Secci for an interesting conversation in a crowded...
Amari Share Their Inspirations in Rome And Sear... Logospin2_square
ROME, ELECTRONICA/DANCE, Jan 27, 2009 by nonèchiaro

Amari Share Their Inspirations in Rome And Search 'Beyond'...

It's ironic that the five Udinese that make up Amari were once inspired (lyrically at least) by the suave style of early American hip-hop, but they were...
For Export: The Niro Of Rome N1178172280_153184_4125_square
ROME, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Jan 29, 2009 by simonesecci

For Export: The Niro Of Rome

Italian singer/songwriter The Niro is on the verge of his international debut after striking his first album with some fair success domestically. We w...
Easy Skankin' With Casino Royale in Rome Dsc_2036_square
ROME, HIPHOP/RAP/R&B, Jan 21, 2009 by marina.lalovic@gmail.com

Easy Skankin' With Casino Royale in Rome

When you think “underground” music—not to mention the clichéd use of the word—it's easy to be turned on (or off) in a matter of minutes, if not seconds....
Fujiya & Miyagi: Redefined In Rome Logospin2_square
ROME, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Jan 16, 2009 by nonèchiaro

Fujiya & Miyagi: Redefined In Rome

Self-proclaimed, and rightfully so.... "Imagine that Fujiya & Miyagi are mask-wearing technicians dissecting music, keen to magnify particles of soun...
Deerhoof's Greg Saunier Reflects On the Europea... N1178172280_153184_4125_square
ROME, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Jan 06, 2009 by simonesecci

Deerhoof's Greg Saunier Reflects On the European Tour

As Deerhoof continued on its European tour, our Rome correspondent Simone Secci was able to catch up with the band at their INIT sound check. Asking per...
A Toys Orchestra Quick Rise In Italy Logospin2_square
ROME, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Jan 15, 2009 by nonèchiaro

A Toys Orchestra Quick Rise In Italy

A Toys Orchestra has had some good things coming, perhaps slowly, but surely enough. Discovered by Sony/Fridge records in 2000, after putting on "Gruppo...

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