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
Disappointing classics
Every music lover occasionally buys an album that doesn't sit right or is downright awful. A little personal overview.
The story of Electronic
In 1991 Electronic's debut album was released. Read all about the collaboration of New Order's Bernard Sumner and The Smiths' Johnny Marr.
Buddy Guy impresses with the raw Sweet Tea
The story of the heavy Sweet Tea album by masterguitarist and vocalist Buddy Guy. Blues with a punk attitude!
Dr. Octagon
1996 Saw the release of the debut album by Dr. Octagon, an alien surgeon with a bad track record. A look back!
Van Halen and the dark, heavy Fair Warning
In 1981 Van Halen released their darkest and heaviest album. Eddie Van Halen took charge and emerged with Fair Warning!
Reviews
Siba goes viral – Dounana
The story of Dounana, the song by the Syrian artist Siba, which went viral, two years after its initial release!
St. Vincent – Live In London!
The full recordings of St. Vincent's unique performance at the Royal Albert Hall in 2025 are available now on the beautiful album Live In London!
Bruce Springsteen – Streets Of Minneapolis
Today Bruce Springsteen released the protest song Streets Of Minneapolis. Springsteen is angry, and rightfully so. Great song.
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!
Concerts
FKA twigs, 06/06/2026
5/5: FKA twigs came, saw and conquered in a sensory feast of sound, dance, visuals, and music. FKA twigs rules!
Public Image Ltd, 05/07/2026
4½/5: A perfect band, perfect sound, a perfect setlist, led by a charismatic frontman. What more could a person ask for?
News items
News: Prince – Timeless
On August 28, 2026, a new Prince compilation, consisting of previously unreleased material, will be unearthed: Timeless!
Sub articles
….In Which Crass Voluntarily ‘Blow Their Own’
In 1986 Crass released the compiltion Best Before 1984. It contained an essay by Penny Rimbaud. Read it here!
