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. I love to hear from my readers!
For now, have very much (reading) fun!
Erwin Barendregt
Articles
Time Zone introduces rapcore, the story of World Destruction
Time Zone brought the worlds of hip-hop and (post)punk together: World Destruction was a whirlwind of anger and frustration. A look back!
The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President)
Late 1999 the superb compilation The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) was released. An introduction to Fela!
The development of Roxy Music just continues: Country Life
In 1974 Roxy Music released their fourth studio album: Country Life, which added both Out Of The Blue and Casanova to the highlights in their body of work.
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, the return of Prince
In 1999 the final O(+> album was released before Prince was officially named Prince again: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, with an old acquaintance as producer.
Reviews
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
On November 22, 2024, Kendrick Lamar surprise released his GNX album. The music world almost exploded with excitement. A review!
Father John Misty – Mahashmashana
Father John Misty released his sixth album Mahashmashana on November 22, 2024. Another superb album by the gloomy crooner.
The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World
Finally the time has arrived, The Cure releases Songs Of A Lost World. A beautiful, moving, gloomy album. Vintage Cure!
Underworld – Strawberry Hotel
The latest Underworld album harks back and looks forward. A beautiful album by the dance duo hailing from England!
Concerts
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, 10/31/2024
5/5: The Wild God Tour one month in: perfection, emotion, mania and pleasure, from the audience as well as from the band. A concert to remember!
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, 09/26/2024
4½/5: Nick Cave overwhelms at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. Perfect setlist, commitment, emotion, humour, it all checked out. Again!
The The, 09/23/2024
3/5: The The, Paradiso, 09/23/2024. Too long and the build-up too slow, but when it all went well, it really clicked 100%.
News items
News: Kendrick Lamar – GNX
On Friday November 22, 2024, at 6PM CET Kendrick Lamar surprise released his latest album: GNX!
News: LCD Soundsystem – x ray eyes and new album?
LCD Soundsystem teases new album. It is definitely coming, right?
