Welcome to my blog. In 2016 I wrote my first stories on my favorite albums. Due to the many, nice and positive feedback and comments I started this blog, A Pop Life subtitled My life with music.
What can you expect? Stories about music which I think is nice, beautiful of moving, reviews, concert reports and much more. I get very happy whenever I receive comments, whether through one of the social media channels or by using the comment form on this site (see the terms of use). I love to hear from my readers!
For now, have very much (reading) fun!
Erwin Barendregt
Articles
David Bowie – Lazarus
On January 10, 2016, David Bowie passed away. His final single, Lazarus, turned out to be a moving farewell. Long live Bowie!
The story of Prince and the Stranger Things finale
Prince's music was used in the finale of the Stranger Things series. How did the show accomplish that feat?
Star Wars and Christmas?
Christmas In The Stars - Star Wars Christmas Album was a one off combination of the Star Wars franchise and Christmas: a stinker!
Parliament’s funk masterpiece Mothership Connection
Late 1975 Parliament released their first funk masterpiece. The start of the P-Funk universe, the story of Mothership Connection!
Prince’s HITnRUN Phase Two: another hit or miss?
Was Prince's HITnRUN Phase Two a hit or a miss like the preceding Phase One album? It was a hit, big-time!
Reviews
Peter Gabriel – Live At WOMAD 1982
In 1982 the first ever WOMAD festival takes place. The full first Peter Gabriel concert on that festival is available, now. A look back!
Little Simz – Lotus
Little Simz released her sixth album on June 6, 2025, and it's arguably her best yet. A review of a masterpiece!
Bryan Ferry & Amelia Barratt – Loose Talk
And then there was Loose Talk, an album that sees almost 80 year old Bryan Ferry going into new directions yet again. Original, moody and beautiful!
André 3000 – 7 piano sketches
On May 6, 2025, André 3000 released an EP: 7 piano sketches. A good description of what the EP entails. A review.
Concerts
Ibrahim Maalouf, 12/17/2025
3/5: Ibrahim Maalouf was good, professional, but it lacked something. Time for a Maalouf break.
Claw Boys Claw, 12/06/2025
4/5: Claw Boys Claw at the Amsterdam Paradiso. Goodbye to the legendary Dutch band, that's on fire one last time.
Emine Bostancı, 11/16/2025
3½/5: Emine Bostancı at the Amsterdam Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ with a performance that was created from a beautiful, sincere and warm idea.
News items
News: Cat Power – The Greatest Redux and The Greatest Tour
Cat Power announced a 20th Anniversary Tour for her fabulous album The Greatest, and a new EP called Redux!
Sub articles
Parliament – Mothership Connection – Reissue liner notes
In 2003 Parliament's Mothership Connection was re-released, with extra music and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!
