Sanremo. The archetype. The blueprint. The keystone. The song festival nonpareil! That’s right, the holy week of music is upon us and we want you prepared for what’s in store! Look. We’re not going to get into a whole history, if you’re here, you are probably already aware that Italy’s Sanremo Music Festival (Festival dellaContinueContinue reading “A Sanremo Week Sur-thrive-al Guide”
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Sanremo 2024: Meet the Returnees
Last week, I had the pleasure of introducing our Eurovision family to the new Sanremo artists: the ones with no previous track record on the greatest Italian stage of performance and musical art. A class who could claim their victory and/or go to Eurovision their first time around. Check out my flash reviews of theseContinueContinue reading “Sanremo 2024: Meet the Returnees”
TORINO 2022: My First Eurovision Experience and the Secrets of an Alpine City
My first going-to-Eurovision experience was rife with chaos and incredible frustration, but aside from that, it held for me the most intensely rewarding consequences that only come from being in the danger zone. I’d do it all over again.
IS BRIVIDI THE REVENGE OF SOLDI? Part Two — Sanremo and song #9 at Eurovision
It’s too soft to win, I thought. Little did I know at the time that the fragility I perceived as the achilles heel that evening I’d call the greatest strength of Brividi today.
IS BRIVIDI THE REVENGE OF SOLDI? – Part One, Before the Show
Zooming out and looking at their co-competitors, if one thing feels absolutely certain so far, it’s that nothing should be taken at face value in the Festival.
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