Think all Italy is good for is Spaghetti Bolognese, Ravioli, and Canneloni… ?

Well, what about desert rock, heavy metal, new folk, hip hop, and straight-up rock and roll??!

Bet you didn’t think that was coming.

This year Emergenza USA is shining special light on the Italian music scene by giving some much-deserved love to those musicians enrolled in the Italian festival.

If you’re not aware of what the Emergenza Festival is, well, it’s only the world's biggest festival for unsigned bands, operating in over 150 cities worldwide. With Emergenza, the stage is already set. All you have to do is play.

Over the next few months we’ll be releasing a series of articles and reviews here on the official Emergenza USA page, which will give you unparalleled access to some of the most promising up-and-coming Italian bands.

Join us on our venture across the pond to see what a little change in perspective might do for your level of musical inspiration.

Supporting local musicians doesn’t mean limiting yourself to what’s going on in your small town. Find out what the world has to offer with Emergenza Festival.

And never look at Spaghetti the same way again.