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
Cameo and the hit album Word Up!
In 1986 Cameo broke through on a global scale with their commercial and artistic highlight, album and single Word Up! A look back.
Nick Cave interprets his favorites on Kicking Against The Pricks
In 1986 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released the covers album Kicking Against The Pricks. The story of an exquisite experiment.
Advertising 1966: The Beatles – Revolver
On August 5, 1966, when I was not yet six months old, The Beatles released one of their finest albums: Revolver!
The 15 best R.E.M. singles
As a tribute to one the most successful alternative rock bands of all time, a compilation of the 15 best R.E.M. singles.
Parliament introduces yet another new character – Dr. Funkenstein!
The story of Parliament's Dr. Funkenstein, the figure "preoccupied and dedicated to the preservation of the motion of hips"!
Reviews
Prince – Timeless
Unfortunately the Prince compilation Timeless is unbalanced and inanimate. And yet... just for Heaven alone it comes highly recommended!
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.
Concerts
The Waterboys featuring Steve Earle, 09/10/2026
4/5: The Waterboys and Steve Earle together were more than just a one-off ensembl. It seemed they were made for each other! Beautiful and exhilarating evening!
North Sea Jazz Festival, 07/12/2026
4/5: Day 3 of the greatest festival in The Netherlands: North Sea Jazz. The day of SML, Shabaka and Ally Venable.
North Sea Jazz Festival, 07/11/2026
3½/5: Day 2 of the greatest festival in The Netherlands: North Sea Jazz. The day of Cheikh Lô, Thundercat and Sun Ra Arkestra.
News items
News: Prince – Timeless
On August 28, 2026, a new Prince compilation, consisting of previously unreleased material, will be unearthed: Timeless!
Sub articles
DJ Shadow – Endtroducing….. – All samples
Always wanted to know which samples shaped the impressive debut album Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow? Read it here!
