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June 28, 2008

The Return of Frankie Hi Nrg

George De Stefano
Frankie Hi Nrg

Francesco Di Gesù aka Frankie Hi Nrg is back with a new album, Deprimomaggio

June 24, 2008

Mangia La Musica

George De Stefano
After the driving techno-taranta of "St. Rocco's Rave," Nidi D'Arac make a roots move with "Salento Senza Tempo"

A Tasting Menu of New and Recent Sounds, Some with Italian Flavor

June 16, 2008

Two Sicilian Sisters (and a guy named Tony)

George De Stefano
Photo by Joan Marcus
Patti LuPone in "Gypsy"

The self-described "Sicilian diva" Patti LuPone won her second Tony as the ultimate stage mother, "Gypsy"'s Mama Rose

June 14, 2008

Evviva Vendola

George De Stefano
Poster from Nichi Vendola's successful 2005 campaign for the Puglia presidency

Can Puglia's president revive Italy's Left?

June 9, 2008

Italy to Gays: Drop Dead

George De Stefano
Photo by Giovanni Dell'Orto
Gay Pride marchers at the Coliseum in 2007

Italy has been seized by a "fit" of violent homophobia

June 1, 2008

“I Don’t Recognize My Italy Anymore”

George De Stefano
Poster for an anti-Rom (gypsy) demonstration by the neo-Nazi group Forza Nuova

Viewing from abroad the growing anti-foreigner sentiment in Italy, an Italian woman appeals to President Napolitano