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American dad, Italian mom, and so the story goes. After a childhood spent in the golden foothills of California's Yuba County, Michelle Davis left the United States and somehow magically ended up in Florence. Named after The Beatles' song, music has always been an important part of Michelle's life and she's a firm supporter of Florence's indie scene.
It was early 2010 when I first heard this poetically melancholic name: Farewell to Hearth and Home. At the time, I was organizing a series of lo-fi folk concerts and ...
Many love stories go unheeded, lost in our everyday Florentine life, in the wonderment of one-off events and greater attractions. But walking along via de’ Bardi, a stone’s throw from the Ponte Vecchio, look out for a seemingly rundown wooden door covered in graffiti. This unique
In the must-read book Love is a Mix Tape, Rolling Stone magazine critic Rob Sheffield says ‘There are all kinds of mix tapes. There is always a reason to make one.’ I couldn’t agree more. This Valentine’s Day, surprise your significant other with
Duke Ellington once said that jazz is a good barometer of freedom. Over the years, the genre has spread its wings over Florence, breathing life into a new generation of ...
Tuscany’s music economy is on the rebound and everybody’s invited to board the gravy train. The region has teamed up with Florence-based radio station Controradio and the Giovanisì project to launch a one-of-a-kind initiative: a 5,000 euro prize for 100
A tentacular network made of young beats and new ideas is swarming all throughout our Italian peninsula, and Florence has become an important point of reference for all things electro. This probably doesn't come as a surprise to those who have been following our recent forays into the electronic
TF’s Michelle Davis interviews Stefano Fake of Fake Factory, who is responsible for the artistic direction of the F-Light Festival that is charming visitors and residents alike this December.
Sometimes it is necessary to delve into tediously complex matters in order to gain perspective on the important cultural and social changes that our city is undergoing. In Florence, event organizers deal with the burdensome bureaucracy of public entertainment licensing required by local regulations on a near-daily basis, on
Although Lorenzo Nada, the project's mastermind, is 100% Italian, Godblesscomputers was born in Berlin in 2011 and has ever since been supplying a unique sound that intelligently balances the pulsating warmth of soul with jagged dub vibes and synthetic explorations. After returning to Italy, in 2014 Nada launched his
When describing Italian duo Musica Nuda, who will perform at Florence’s Teatro Puccini on November 18, Grammy-winning American jazzman Al Jarreau said, ‘Only two people, so much music.’ The two people in question are soprano Petra Magoni and bassist Ferruccio Spinetti, whom I recently interviewed
Dreams have never sounded this good and musician Matilde Davoli is the one to thank. She’s no stranger to the sounds of slumberland: her new album I’m Calling You from ...
Simon Batten’s stirring folk-tinged voice and dreamy melodies have made their way through our hearts and onto our pages. Three years after his debut album ‘Unsettled Weather’, the Oxford-born ...
Is Florence ready for Jeff Koons? Pronta or not, the Pennsylvania-born artist now boasts two works of art at the Palazzo Vecchio. While the David copy stands unperturbed, Ammannati’s ...
Andrea Mangia aka Populous is a musical mystery. Looming over the international scene as a luminescent Italian beacon, he’s a pioneer when it comes to exporting more than la bella ...
Even though it has just reached its second edition, Grabber Soul/BeatCon is already the talk of the town. Buzzing with producers, music journalists, sound professionals and curious spectators from all over Italy, it showcases the very best of the Stivale's beatmaking scene. Waiting for the opening of FullMusic'
On a hot summer morning, I met up with internationally renowned DJ/producer Federico Scavo. Born and bred in the Tuscan town of Fucecchio, Scavo showed talent from an early age as a self-taught musician, composer and beat-maker. He now travels around the world showcasing his music, shaking
Folk multi-instrumentalist Monique Mizrahi is a rare bird. A ‘Honeybird’ to be exact, since this is the name of her solo music project. After living in Italy for over ...
Summer in Florence is not only about gelato that drips down the side of your coppetta, bathing by the Pavoniere pool in the Cascine and escaping the city for the balminess of the coast. It’s about exploring Tuscany’s lesser-known sights and sounds. Here is a
International Record Store Day is on April 18 and The Florentine has just what you need: a list of places where music lovers can wile away a pleasant afternoon of musical exploration. From the very heart of piazza Duomo to the unconventional outskirts of piazza Savonarola, enjoy this little tour
What one doesn’t suspect while exploring the city’s medieval alleyways and Renaissance piazzas is that Florence was also once the hotbed of one of the most irreverent and creative underground movements in popular music history: post-punk. A little over 100 years after Florence’s
