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
Wham! – Last Christmas: the ultimate Christmas feeling?
In 1984 Wham! released the Christmas classic Last Christmas. The intended number 1 that didn't quite make it. A look back.
Zappa 69 years old: Philly ’76
In 2009 the live album Philly '76 was released. Frank Zappa with an entirely new band and Lady Bianca. A great posthumous release.
Malcolm McLaren mixes R&B and opera on Fans
In 1984 Malcolm McLaren released his second solo album: Fans. Once again a unique piece of work, which combined R&B with opera. A look back!
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!
Reviews
Sault – Acts Of Faith
On the first day of Christmas 2024 Sault strikes once again: a new album and it's just as beautiful and impressive as all that came before. A review!
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!
Concerts
Ibrahim Maalouf, 12/21/2024
2½/5: Ibrahim Maalouf disappoints in Paradiso. On paper Maalouf and electronica is an exciting prospect, not so much so in reality.
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!
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?
