Erwin Barendregt

Erwin Barendregt, owner of A Pop Life (.nl) blog. Subtitle My life with music show the reason behind blog-subjects. Personal stories and preferences are the main subject for the posts and reviews on this blog. Erwin is a passionate musiclover and can frequently be found in concert venues in Holland, and is a person who lacks the stamina/talent to be a musician himself :-).

Most commented posts

  1. Prince releases the fine album Come (and nobody seems to care) — 48 comments
  2. Lovesexy: Prince’s crowning achievement — 48 comments
  3. 30 years ago, the best show I ever witnessed — 40 comments
  4. Prince is victorious (once again) with Sign O’ The Times — 30 comments
  5. My 10 best Genesis songs — 26 comments

Author's posts

Mar 05 2026

Nick Drake – Bryter Layter

Nick Drake - Bryter Layter (rollingstone.com)

In 1971 Nick Drake released his second album: the beautiful, melancholy, jazzy folk of Bryter Layter. Read the story here!

Feb 25 2026

Eno and Byrne create history: My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts

Brian Eno-David Byrne - My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts - Featured image (discogs.com/apoplife.nl)

In 1981 Brian Eno and David Byrne released the innovative and inventive masterpiece My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts. A look back!

Feb 20 2026

Stray Cats and the rockabily revival

Stray Cats - Stray Cats (dutchcharts.nl)

In 1981 Stray Cats demanded their place in the spotlight with the release of their highly successful debut album. A look back!

Feb 14 2026

Dance Craze, the movie and soundtrack

Dance Craze - Header (youtube.com)

On February 14, 1981, the soundtrack to the 2 Tone film Dance Craze was released. Exciting, uptempo ska in optimum form.

Feb 13 2026

2Pac – All Eyez On Me

2Pac - All Eyez On Me - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1996 2Pac released a double album: All Eyez On Me, a highly successful and influential hiphop album. 2Pac was on top of the world.

Feb 12 2026

Minneapolis Genius, the first Prince recordings

94 East - Minneapolis Genius - Header (apoplife.nl)

In 1986 the first recordings of Prince emerged. Titled Minneapolis Genius everyone could hear what Prince was up to before his solo career.

Feb 02 2026

The Cramps – A Date With Elvis

The Cramps - A Date With Elvis - Featured image (museum-digital.de/spotify.com/apoplife.nl)

In 1986 The Cramps released their studio album A Date With Elvis, sultry, swampy psychobilly at its finest!

Feb 01 2026

The 10 best Golden Earring singles

Golden Earring - 10 beste singles - Spotify logo (apoplife.nl)

Golden Earring, the most successful Dutch band, which existed for more than 60 years, is no more. The 10 best singles!

Jan 23 2026

David Bowie – Station To Station

David Bowie - Station To Station - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1976 David Bowie released the stunning Station To Station, a year that was also characterized by cocaine, fascism, Isolar and leaving the US!

Jan 20 2026

The story of Cat Power’s superb The Greatest

Cat Power - The Greatest - Feautured image (apoplife.nl)

Cat Power gets the success she didn’t ask for, but most certainly deserved, with the release of The Greatest. The full story!

Jan 10 2026

David Bowie – Lazarus

David Bowie - Lazarus - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

On January 10, 2016, David Bowie passed away. His final single, Lazarus, turned out to be a moving farewell. Long live Bowie!

Jan 04 2026

The story of Prince and the Stranger Things finale

Prince Stranger Things (apoplife.nl)

Prince’s music was used in the finale of the Stranger Things series. How did the show accomplish that feat?

Dec 24 2025

Star Wars and Christmas?

Christmas In The Stars - Star Wars Christmas Album (discogs.com)

Christmas In The Stars – Star Wars Christmas Album was a one off combination of the Star Wars franchise and Christmas: a stinker!

Dec 15 2025

Parliament’s funk masterpiece Mothership Connection

Late 1975 Parliament released their first funk masterpiece. The start of the P-Funk universe, the story of Mothership Connection!

Dec 12 2025

Prince’s HITnRUN Phase Two: another hit or miss?

Prince - HITnRUN Phase Two (spotify.com)

Was Prince’s HITnRUN Phase Two a hit or a miss like the preceding Phase One album? It was a hit, big-time!