I took this image Friday night at Fanfulla 101, which always has great atmosphere for photo taking. For some reason I became fascinated by the sound board and highlighting that in the image while also getting the DJ in the background. The act for the night was a solo act from Nebraska that...

It’s that time of the year again for Roma Estate, which I affectionately call “down by the river,” and this year some of the best action is happening by Castel Sant’ Angelo, where the DJ crew Any Given Monday has set up shop every Wednesday at IRA bar. I was...

This week’s iPhone photo comes from the Chocolate Starfish concert I went to at Fanfulla 101 in Pigneto. Before the band went on I got this shot of the lonely looking tambourine on the keyboard. To see photos of the concert, become a fan of Rome Photo Blog on Facebook! (Or check out...

Last night I went to check out a friend’s band in Torpignattara, an area on the preriphery not too distant from my new home in Pigneto. Chocolate Starfish is a rock/punk group that formed about a year ago and the show provided ample opportunity for photos. One of their amps started...

After hitting the bookstore at Palazzo delle Esposizioni, I exited to hear lively music coming from across the street. This guy, who I like to call “The Trumpet Master,” had set up shop on the corner and was drawing quite a crowd. He even had a little light that changed colors...

The following is a guest post by Stefano Giordano. (Thanks Stefano!) The “Estate Romana” (Roman summer event) is something every Roman waits for during the long and cold winter nights. Starting from June a lot of events take place all around Rome, from the city center’s most...