At the end of last year, my wife and daughter went with me to see Måneskin in Philly. It was a great show. Super fun, with a great classic rock n roll swagger that you don’t see much these days (for better and worse).
The songs were catchy, the band was fun and it was a great time.
They announced a new tour although this time they weren’t hitting Philly (which is weird since they sold out two nights in Philly last time), but they were playing Madison Square Garden (the big time).
It’s unlikely that we’d all be going to Madison Square Garden, especially on a school night. But when the tickets were announced they were so damned expensive that I just said no. And the other two didn’t mind.
It looks like they have either sold out or there’s only a few random seats left. So good for them.
Back in May of 2021 I was pretty excited that Måneskin won Eurovision 2021. I am in no way a Eurovision watcher, but during the lockdown I decided to do some dives into recent Eurovision happenings. Måneskin was unusual–a rocking band who were glammy but heavy. Their song “Zitti E Buoni” had it all (in a tidy three minute package).
I enjoyed the song, played it a few times and then kind of forgot about them.
So it was weird when, a few months later, my daughter became obsessed with them. I realized that in 2022, it’s easy to be obsessed with a band from a non-English speaking country, but it still made me happy because obviously I am obsessed with lots of bands from far away places.
Måneskin announced a small concert in October 2021 and I missed out on the announcement and it sold out very quickly. That sucked because she would have loved to see them (and it would have been pretty cool to see them in a small club before they toured the States).
It took almost five months for Måneskin to announce a proper U.S. tour. There was no way I could miss out on these tickets and I grabbed them immediately. She was thrilled and I was pretty excited to see them as well. I was somewhat surprised, but not really, that it sold out. But I was a bit more surprised that they announced a second show in Philly.
That one didn’t sell out and as the show approached, the idea came to us to go to the non-sold out show instead. There was also the possibility of a few her friends going to–we may have been our own crowd. Various things came up and it turned out to be just my T, S and me. But i did manage to sell our Monday tickets, so it worked out. (more…)
I bought tickets to this show back in march–the day they went on sale and old out. My daughter and I were excited to go, although wasn’t sure how much she’d enjoy a sold out show.
As the day grew closer, we thought it might be more fun to go to the second night–not sold out, tickets still available. I also bought one for my wife so the three of us could enjoy the show together.
I was able to sell these tickets and all was well. We may have gotten more poseurs at our show, but it was still more fun.
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Back in May of 2021 I was pretty excited that Måneskin won Eurovision 2021. I am in no way a Eurovision watcher, but during the lockdown I decided to do some dives into recent Eurovision happenings. Måneskin was unusual–a rocking band who were glammy but heavy. Their song “Zitti E Buoni” had it all (in a tidy three minute package).
I enjoyed the song, played it a few times and then kind of forgot about them.
So it was weird when, a few months later, my daughter became obsessed with them. I realized that in 2022, it’s easy to be obsessed with a band from a non-English speaking country, but it still made me happy because obviously I am obsessed with lots of bands from far away places.
SOUNDTRACK: MÅNESKIN-“Zitti E Buoni” (WINNER Italy, Eurovision Entry 2021).
Eurovision 2021 is upon us. It’s hard to follow Eurovision in the States, but you can see highlights and most official entries online.
I enjoy seeing Eurovision entries for the novelty or for seeing the amusing bands that are popular elsewhere. I never expect to genuinely like a song (although there’s several I liked this year). I also never expect a song that rocks as hard as this one did. And certainly never expected it to win.
Måneskin means Moonshine in Danish and was inspired by bassist Victoria De Angelis’ half Danish heritage. The rest of the band are vocalist Damiano David, guitarist Thomas Raggi, and drummer Ethan Torchio. “Zitti E Buoni” roughly translates to Shut Up And Behave
There’s very little new about this song (or the band). They’re a partying, sleazy rock band. But their music pushes a lot of my buttons.
Distorted guitar playing a simple riff? Yup. (The riff sounds really familiar…). Rumbling bass? Check. (And a cool bass guitar as well). Quiet verse into loud chorus? Check. (The additional high note at the end of the chorus lines earns a small bonus point). And even more bonus points for singing in Italian.
After the chorus he sings really fast in what could be a rap, but probably isn’t. After two minutes there’s a little bass solo which is a nice touch,.
They end with a slightly new riff and a little soloing which gives the song a cool twist for the end.
I’ve listened to this a number of times since the victory was announced and still dig it. Am I actually in touch with Eurovision?
UPDATE: How do you say winner in Italian? Måneskin.
[READ: May 10, 2021] “Relationship Quiz”
This is the first piece I’m aware of that has both Amy and David writing together. I wish it were funnier–but, you know, it’s a Shouts & Murmurs.
It’s a 9 question relationship quiz. What does make me laugh is that after half of the questions, the (d) answer provides the basis of the next question.
It starts off with you being interested in a business acquaintance. What do you do? Introduce yourself over a thermos of ice-cold daiquiris?
What do you do next? Meet for drinks at the local airport bar.
Note: If you chose these options you might have a drinking problem. (more…)
At the end of last year, my wife and daughter went with me to see Måneskin in Philly. It was a great show. Super fun, with a great classic rock n roll swagger that you don’t see much these days (for better and worse).
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