Showing posts with label Musica. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Musica. Show all posts
Monday, September 13, 2021

"The worst of us are a long drawn-out confession"

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Nov 19, 2020 – the day Leo’s teacher called him “an intellect.” But before she does, and before her remark can cause me to burst into tears,...
Friday, July 23, 2021

Amy Winehouse died 10 years ago (essay for Entropy)

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Hard to believe, but Amy Winehouse has been gone for a decade. For me, it was almost equally unbelievable that I would become a big fan of h...
Monday, April 05, 2021

Question about the radio in your brain

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March 24, 2021 Do you cue up the song on your computer or stereo and threaten to permanently dislodge it from your head? Or do you lean in...
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

My Italian soundtrack

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You love Italian coffee, Italian wine and Italian pasta. (You and Stanley Tucci! ) But what do you know about Italian pop music? Probably th...
Monday, September 12, 2016

Pianos for Peace -- Atlanta edition

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Pianos for Peace -- I don't know who you are, I don't know where you're based and I don't need to know. I only know Leo a...
Thursday, May 07, 2015

Luca Carboni's "La Mia Ragazza" Feels Right Now

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I've been listening to Italian music and podcasts and interviews and anything I can think of, in preparation for my trip to Florence ...
Wednesday, March 04, 2015

From the Leo Journal (Nina Simone edition)

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The last two evenings, Leo has jumped up after dinner to say, “Let’s listen to some music.” He runs over to the boom box on a corner book...
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Nicolette - No Government

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I love this song so much by the British/Nigerian singer, Nicolette . Listening to it, I feel as though I'm committing a crime or telli...
Thursday, November 13, 2014

"LA STRADA" - Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni

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One of the most gorgeous voices I've ever heard.
Wednesday, November 05, 2014

Thinking of a Jovanotti song today

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Beautiful thought:" È questa la vita che sognavo da bambino." ("This is the life I dreamt about as a child.")
Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Harry Belafonte and Florence

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Local radio can sometimes furnish a cozy little world in our minds, with its eclectic choices and homespun style. Listening to WRFG this mor...
Sunday, November 04, 2012

Ilaria Graziano è mitica!

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Sunday, September 09, 2012

Jovanotti in Atlanta -- Oct 8!!!!

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Jovanotti will be in Atlanta October 8 at the Variety Playhouse and I will be there, too!  Non ci posso credere!!! I think it's the ...
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Monday, May 17, 2010

"Zingara" di Iva Zanicchi

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I fell in love with this song when I saw the movie "Il Compleanno" (see review on April 12). You'll need to ignore the slide ...
Friday, May 14, 2010

New Ligabue album out this week!

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"ARRIVEDERCI, MOSTRO!" è il nuovo album di Luciano Ligabue. Questo disco esce a esattamente vent'anni dal primo (pubblicato n...
Saturday, May 30, 2009

Mario Biondi: "This Is What You Are"

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Ilaria -- per te, un po' in ritardo, per il tuo compleanno.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Musica: "La Mia Ragazza"

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"La Mia Ragazza" di Luca Carboni Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTIHSKo6iKA La mia ragazza è un fiore che vedo sbo...
Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Top 5 Italian Rock Songs

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My friend Laura said the Jovanotti concert in New York last week was great and it got me thinking...... Top 5 Italian rock songs (in rando...
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Jovanotti @ New York

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UPDATE: I know a lucky bastard who lives in New York and is attending the Jovanotti show tonight: my friend Laura! So maybe Laura will be ...
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Musical explosion from Puglia!

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Some women visit the shoe store and go a little crazy. Me? Well, every now and again I visit  YouTube , and go a little crazy. That's ...