Prendete con le pinze quanto sto per dire. C'è stato un momento, a metà scaletta di questo album d'esordio, in cui ho iniziato a pensare che il concept di questa formazione torinese potesse rifarsi in qualche modo ai Marlene Kuntz e al binomio Godano-Tesio, per quel peculiare distillato di sferaggliate chitarristiche da scantinato e sofisticatezza quasi letteraria delle parole. Poi, beninteso, la chitarra di Scarcella non insegue i feedback alla Thurston Moore e i riferimenti di La Greca vanno probabilmente in altre direzioni. In questo senso Le Schiene di Schiele si auto-definiscono, non del tutto a torto, "post-alternative", ma se proprio volessimo continuare a cercare un riferimento a questo sound si potrebbe deviare lo sguardo di appena qualche centimetro dalla loro stessa Torino, verso quella tradizione a base di rumore e danzereccio che rimonta ai primi anni '2000 dei Subsonica (soprattutto ascoltando pezzi come Martini Dry o Caino).

Following the first in the Böck reads Bruckner series, which has already been released on CD and was dedicated to the composer’s self-image and the Upper Austrian period of his life, and the second evening, which has also already been released, which showed the eternal bachelor as a suitor and shed light on his relationship with the ‘fair sex’, this is now the third recording of a total of five readings with music.

Native from Naples, Italy, pianist Lorenzo Pone lives in Salzburg and is one of the most highly acclaimed young pianists today. Having been a student of Paul Badura-Skoda’s for almost a decade, he dedicates his debut album “Tribute to Paul Badura-Skoda” to this great master. Universally praised for the distinctive quality of his sound and his formidable perfectionism, Pone presents among others piano sonatas which he worked on with Badura-Skoda during the last weeks of the latter’s life in 2019, among them the Sonata No. 51 by Joseph Haydn, the Grand Sonata No. 26 in A-flat major by Ludwig van Beethoven, the Piano Sonata Op. 1 No.

This album presents three highly distinctive, yet complementary masterworks. The foremost of which is Brahms’s third Piano quartet Op.60 – the Werther quartet; its music unquestionably reflecting the profound emotions of love, despair and overwhelming sorrow which lead to the ultimate demise of the protagonist in Goethe’s famed novel. In this unique and fresh, but highly considered interpretation, a new light is shone on one of Brahms’s greatest works. Hindemith’s moving Viola sonata Op. 11 No.4 blends Germanic depth with French tinged colour, its counterpoint and lyricism showcasing a composer equally adept in complexity and folk-like charm. To conclude the album, Penderecki’s Cadenza for solo viola is a sharp stylistic contrast, to the Brahms, yet draws a powerful message as a companion piece; its exploration of the falling semitone motif covers a vast emotional spectrum with relentless virtuosity, culminating in pained, hoarsely whispered harmonics.

Soprano Karine Babajanyan presents Sentimenti, her second album with OehmsClassics. She has put together a selection of works by Italian composers and poets from the 16th to 20th century. In addition to Respighi, Tosti and Cesti, the only exception is Liszt, who drew lasting artistic inspiration from the Italian arts during his pilgrimage to Italy. This is how the Tre Sonetti di Petrarca were created between 1842 and 1846. She sang the leading role in Mascagni's opera Iris. She is accompanied by Alessandro Amoretti.

Andrea Berg is one of the biggest-selling German pop divas of her generation, hitting number one with eight of her albums and winning many ECHO awards for her commercial prowess. Born January 28, 1966, in Krefeld, Berg was discovered in 1992 by producer/Svengali Eugen Römer, who ushered her into the studio within a week of signing. Her debut LP, Du Bist Frei, quickly followed, and while sales were poor, the follow-up, Gefühle, proved a massive hit, led by the smash single "Die Gefühle Haben Schweigepflicht." The 1997 release Träume Lügen Nicht solidified Berg's chart success, and after a hiatus due to the impending birth of her first child, she resurfaced in 1999 with Weil Ich Verliebt Bin.

The 1st album is the gigantic debut studio album by the German duo Modern Talking. The album reached the top spot in Germany, spending four weeks at the top of the charts and 18 weeks in the top 10, selling more than eight million copies worldwide. The album spawned two singles, with "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" topping the charts in Germany (where it spent four weeks at the top), Austria, Switzerland and Belgium, while it reached the top five in France, Norway and Sweden. This song has so far received around half a billion views on YouTube.

Singer & multi-instrumentalist Nad Sylvan returns with his 5th studio album, Monumentata. The 8 tracks represent Sylvan at his most vulnerable and personal, with a collection that covers a diverse range of topics and styles from dark and heavy prog to pop and R&B. The album sees Nad joined by a stellar cast of musicians that includes Tony Levin (King Crimson), Randy McStine (Steven Wilson), Nick Beggs (Steven Wilson), Jonas Reingold (Steve Hackett), Lalle Larsson (The Flower Kings), Mirko De Maio (The Flower Kings), Joe Deninzon (Kansas), Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats), Felix Lehrmann (ex-The Flower Kings), David Kollar (Steven Wilson), Sheona Urquhart, Jade Ell & Neil Whitford. The album will be available as a Ltd CD Digipak, Gatefold transp. green LP & as Digital Album.

Having a famous last name may have gotten him in the door, but James McMurtry has built his own proud career. "South Texas Lawman" is the kind of finely detailed, electric guitar-led midtempo rock tune that the exceptional storyteller is an expert at catalyzing. He tells the story of an old school cop who's up on charges for roughing up suspects and eventually decides on suicide. "I used to be young, I used to understand/ I used to be strong as any man/ I used to be bold, nobody bothered me/ I can't stand getting old, it don't fit me." Recent history and current events provide fertile ground for a pair of effective protest songs:

Recently awarded the prestigious Brahms Prize of theSchleswig-Holstein Brahms Society, Kent Nagano andthe Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra, of which hewas principal conductor from 2015 until 2025, performthe last two symphonies by the Hamburg-borncomposer, recorded in concert.The most personal of Johannes Brahms's foursymphonies, the Third is both heroic and deeplytroubled; moreover, all four movements end quietly.After the heroism of the First Symphony and thepastoral flavours of the Second, the Third Symphonyreveals Brahms at a crossroads: the youthful impulsesare now reined in and the mood is more one ofprofound reflection on life and death. The theme of theslow movement has been adapted many times and evensung by Frank Sinatra under the title of 'Take My Love'.

The Haim sisters—Danielle, Alana, Este—have said their fourth album is focused on the freedom of letting go of all kinds of things: worrying about what other people think, shame and guilt, overthinking, facing the music industry's "good for girls" sentiment. But, more than anything, I Quit is clearly a break-up record. Opener "Gone" heavily interpolates George Michael's "Freedom" with a mischievous smirk, swirling in a Stonesy guitar solo and engineer Dave Fridmann's signature super-crisp high-hat and gated snare as Danielle adds her own thoughts: "You can't shame me for what I done/ You can't make me disappear … You don't see me/ It's what I want!" Notably, this is the band's first album without producer Ariel Rechtshaid, Danielle's long-term (now ex) boyfriend. And the production hasn't suffered a lick. Rostam Batmanglij, who was a major multi-instrumentalist on Haim's last two albums, co-produced this one with Danielle—and the result is warm, fresh and idiosyncratic.

Joshua Redman's second Blue Note album, 'Words Fall Short', is a collection of original compositions that serves as the introduction of his new quartet featuring pianist Paul Cornish, bassist Philip Norris, and drummer Nazir Ebo. The album also features special guest appearances by vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, saxophonist Melissa Aldana, and trumpeter Skylar Tang. Redman acknowledges that the album title could be viewed ironically - his previous project was his first to feature a vocalist (Cavassa) - yet 'Words Fall Short' is anything but a comment on the saxophonist's last triumph. More accurately, his latest offering is an organic next step, a collection of previously unheard originals brought to life by inspiring new collaborators.

Benson Boone is quickly soaring to global pop stardom on the heels of a breakout year in 2024. His brand new album American Heart builds upon that success and expands his sonic landscape, creating a project that feels both larger-than-life and sincere at its core. Boasting lead single "Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else" in addition to standout tracks like "Mystical Magical," "I Wanna Be The One You Call," "Young American Heart," and the deeply personal "Momma Song," American Heart sees Benson hone in on compelling narratives and a rock-tinged, 70s pop sound that delivers a sense of nostalgia while feeling fresh and inventive.

Saxon was one of the early leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, alongside Iron Maiden and Def Leppard, even outdistancing them at the onset. Emerging in 1977, the band found commercial success with the release of their seminal sophomore effort, 1980's Wheels of Steel, which went platinum in the U.K. Subsequent efforts Strong Arm of the Law (1980), Denim and Leather (1981), and Power & the Glory also did well at home, with the latter outing cracking the Billboard 200, but a series of bad decisions and bad breaks, as well as internal strife, severely stunted the band's momentum toward the end of the '80s. Still, Saxon persevered, recording and performing consistently into the 21st century, and ultimately attaining respectability from the heavy metal community, particularly in mainland Europe. The veteran rockers released their 23rd studio album, Thunderbolt, in 2018. They also paid homage to their influences on a pair of covers albums before cracking the Top 20 of the U.K. charts with 2022's Carpe Diem. Their 24th album, Hell, Fire and Damnation, arrived two years later.

The Smurfs Movie Soundtrack (Music From & Inspired By) was released on June 13, 2025, by Paramount Pictures. The soundtrack features music from and inspired by the live-action animated musical comedy film, "The Smurfs". The film stars Rihanna as the voice of Smurfette, alongside a large ensemble cast.