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
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"!
David Lee Roth – Van Halen: 1-0, the story of Eat ‘Em And Smile
In 1986 David Lee Roth released his solo debut album. The rocking, uplifting, funny party album Eat 'Em And Smile.
A Pop Life 10 years old!
My A Pop Life blog has been live 10 years today. A time top reminisce, celebrate, look back at the past and ahead to the future!
Easy listening with The Mike Flowers Pops
A joke or a parody? The Mike Flowers Pops conquered the Britisch Isle with their easy listening shtick. A look back.
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
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.
North Sea Jazz Festival, 07/10/2026
4/5: Day 1 of the greatest festival in The Netherlands: North Sea Jazz. The day of Jalen Ngonda, The RH Factor and Joshua Redman Quartet.
News items
News: Prince – Timeless
On August 28, 2026, a new Prince compilation, consisting of previously unreleased material, will be unearthed: Timeless!
Sub articles
Bootsy Collins explains funk
Bootsy Collins and the significance of "The One" within the funk. A free lesson by the one and only funk master!
