The R’s

Perhaps little known for its contributions to rock music, Italy (yes, the country) may now owe a debt of gratitude to a fierce Milano-based trio who call themselves The R’s.

Having garnered international acclaimed based simply on the release of a handful of singles, the band, who are bassist/vocalist Pietro Paletti, guitarist Pierluigi Ballarin and drummer Mauro Gambardella, are now set to release their first stateside album—a pulsating power pop opus called De Flora Et Fauna on Nat Geo …