Tröckener Kecks was my favorite rock band in the early 1980s to sing in the Dutch language. The story of the Amsterdam band following their discography.
Feb 13 2020
The Black Crowes Present $hake Your Money Maker
Seemingly out of nowhere a great rock & roll debut album was released in 1990: The Black Crowes Present $hake Your Money Maker. A look back
Feb 11 2020
The Smiths release their second masterpiece: Meat Is Murder
Early 1985 The Smiths release their second masterpiece. Meat Is Murder turns out to be a beautiful album that contains a number of timeless Smiths classics. A look back.
Feb 01 2020
U.K. Subs – Crash Course
In 1980 U.K. Subs released their live album Crash Course. It would be their biggest success. The story behind the band and the album!
Jan 25 2020
D’Angelo astonishes the music world with Voodoo
The new millennium isn’t even 4 weeks old yet when the first masterpiece is released: D’Angelo’s Voodoo is a rare and beautifiul piece of art. A look back!
Jan 12 2020
Aart Staartjes 1938-2020
Today Aart Staartjes passed away. My childhood hero is no more.
Dec 30 2019
Closing Of 2019
Closing of 2019. What was good? What wasn’t? What were the main events? What blog stories were favorite? A look back at 2019.
Dec 26 2019
Prince is alone for Christmas, Another Lonely Christmas
On December 26th, 1984, Prince played the first and only Christmas song he would ever release live for the first and last time at his homestate of Minnesota. The story of Another Lonely Christmas.
Dec 25 2019
War Is Over (If You Want It)
The iconic poster by John Lennon and Yoko Ono celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Some well deserved attention for an important message.
Dec 20 2019
Quiet Life: Japan changes direction
With the release of Quiet Life Japan went into new musical territory. The story behind the pivot point in the career of the vastly underrated band.
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