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

Oct 29 2026

Ice Cube and the best diss track of all time – No Vaseline

Ice Cube - No Vaseline (apoplife.nl)

In 1991, the most devastating diss tracks of all time was released. The story behind Ice Cube’s No Vaseline!

Oct 22 2026

The story of Tom Tom Club

Tom Tom Club - Tom Tom Club (discogs.com)

In 1981 Tom Tom Club released their influential debut album. Featuring Wordy Rappinghood and the ingenious Genius Of Love!

Oct 16 2026

The Human League and the influential Dare

The Human League - Dare (udiscovermusic.com)

Eind 1981 bracht The Human League het elektronische én warme Dare album uit. Het verhaal van een instant klassieker!

Oct 07 2026

The story of Slayer’s thrash metal classic Reign In Blood

Slayer - Reign In Blood (listenrecords.net)

In 1986 Slayer released the penultimate thrash metal album. The story of the monumentally heavy Reign In Blood!

Sep 30 2026

Solange and the impressive A Seat At The Table

Solange - A Seat At The Table (sidewalkhustle.com)

In 2016 Solange Knowles released the deeply moving, confrontational and important album A Seat At The Table. A look back!

Sep 24 2026

Ingrid Chavez debuts with May 19 1992

Ingrid Chavez - May 19 1992 - Header (instagram.com/ingridchavezofficial / prince.com)

One of the most unusual Paisley Park Records releases appeared in 1991. This is the story of Ingrid Chavez, Prince, and May 19 1992.

Sep 16 2026

DJ Shadow – Endtroducing…..

DJ Shadow - Endtroducing..... - Promo postcard (mowaxdiscography.com)

In 1996 the debut album Endtroducing….. by DJ Shadow was released. A beatiful piece of art that was made of samples in its entirety!

Sep 09 2026

Cameo and the hit album Word Up!

Cameo - Word Up! (spotify.com)

In 1986 Cameo broke through on a global scale with their commercial and artistic highlight, album and single Word Up! A look back.

Aug 19 2026

Nick Cave interprets his favorites on Kicking Against The Pricks

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Kicking Against The Pricks (nickcave.com)

In 1986 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released the covers album Kicking Against The Pricks. The story of an exquisite experiment.

Aug 05 2026

Advertising 1966: The Beatles – Revolver

The Beatles - Revolver - Out Now (juliensauctions.com)

On August 5, 1966, when I was not yet six months old, The Beatles released one of their finest albums: Revolver!

Jul 28 2026

The 15 best R.E.M. singles

R.E.M. - 15 best singles - Header (apoplife.nl)

As a tribute to one the most successful alternative rock bands of all time, a compilation of the 15 best R.E.M. singles.

Jul 20 2026

Parliament introduces yet another new character – Dr. Funkenstein!

Parliament - The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein (3345.nl)

The story of Parliament’s Dr. Funkenstein, the figure “preoccupied and dedicated to the preservation of the motion of hips”!

Jul 07 2026

David Lee Roth – Van Halen: 1-0, the story of Eat ‘Em And Smile

David Lee Roth - Eat 'Em And Smile (spotify.com)

In 1986 David Lee Roth released his solo debut album. The rocking, uplifting, funny party album Eat ‘Em And Smile.

Jul 01 2026

A Pop Life 10 years old!

10 Years A Pop Life - Header (apoplife.nl)

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!

Jun 24 2026

Easy listening with The Mike Flowers Pops

The Mike Flowers Pops (soundcloud.com/apoplife.nl)

A joke or a parody? The Mike Flowers Pops conquered the Britisch Isle with their easy listening shtick. A look back.