| Post | Date | Excerpt | | Prince releases 2 albums in one day: PLECTRUMELECTRUM and ART OFFICIAL AGE | 09/26/2019 | In 2014 Prince released two albums in one day, using Warner Bros. as the record company! The story on PLECTRUMELECTRUM and ART OFFICAL AGE! |
| Bruce Springsteen: 70 years old today! | 09/23/2019 | Bruce Springsteen turned 70 years old today. A tribute to the artist by celebrating the stunningly beautiful Racing In The Street! |
| Arcade Fire debuts with the brilliant Funeral | 09/14/2019 | In 2004 Arcade Fire released their debut album. It stunned audiences over the world and was hailed as an instant all-time-classic. Deservedly so? Absolutely! A look back at a brilliant debut. |
| My 10 favorite music movies | 09/04/2019 | Following my favorite soundtracks, here are my favorite music movies. From Woodstock to Whiplash, which music movies did I enjoy most? |
| Outkast – Aquemini | 09/29/2018 | Outkast's third album Aquemini is 20 years old. At the time, the follow-ups Stankonia and Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, had yet to be created. The story of a masterpiece. |
| Funkadelic – One Nation Under A Groove | 09/22/2018 | One Nation Under A Groove: the most successful Funkadelic album turns 40 years old. A look back on an essential funk offering. |
| Prince – Piano & A Microphone 1983 | 09/21/2018 | The first real release after Prince's demise, the Estate delivers Piano & A Microphone 1983, whose recordings have been available for years amongst collectors. A good idea? |
| Kiss solo albums: Ace Frehley | 09/18/2018 | In 1978 Kiss released four solo albums in one day. The album by the underrated guitar player Ace Frehley was the best, by far. A look back at a unique feat. |
| 30 years ago, the most special show I ever witnessed | 09/09/2018 | Today, 30 years ago, I witnessed the most special show in my life. Prince played in Dortmund to a predominantly Dutch crowd. The show was broadcast simultaneously! |
| Tom Waits – Swordfishtrombones | 09/03/2018 | Early 1983 Tom Waits' caraeer, which was once filled with so much promise, is vitually over. Until he releases Swordfishtrombones! |
| The best Rolling Stones singles | 09/29/2017 | The World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band: The Rolling Stones. So much great music. A selection of the 10 best singles. A tribute to The Rolling Stones |
| How Devo made a classic its own | 09/27/2017 | How Devo made a classic its own and received Mick Jagger's blessing. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction the way Devo does it, is a completely new song. |
| Cody ChesnuTT – The Headphone Masterpiece | 09/24/2017 | In 2002 an album was released by an, at the time, unknown Cody ChesnuTT. The impressive kaleidoscopic The Headphone Masterpiece. |
| Prince Charles & The City Beat Band – Stone Killers | 09/20/2017 | Prince Charles & The City Beat Band was a funk band which was active at the beginning of the 1980's. They made Stone Killers: an (unknown) classic! |
| Talking Heads: 77 | 09/16/2017 | The very first album by Talking Heads: 77. A great album and the start of an impressive career. A look back at their debut. |
| Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | 09/13/2017 | Simple Minds' album New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) from 1982 was the culmination of everything that came before. A timeless classic album by a band that would never again be able to perform at that level. |
| Neil Young – Hitchhiker | 09/08/2017 | In 1976 Neil Young recorded 10 songs in one session. He shelved the album, until now. Hitchhiker is finally released in 2017. A review. |
| Music morning opening junior highschool | 09/05/2017 | In 1983 the music lessons were altered: pop-music was treated seriously and we were allowed to bring our own music to school! |
| LCD Soundsystem – American Dream | 09/02/2017 | LCD Soundsystem was my favorite band of the start of the 21st century. After 7 years new material sees the light of day. Is the reunion really such a good idea? |
| Prince & The New Power Generation – Diamonds And Pearls | 09/27/2016 | The first Prince album to disappoint me: Prince & The New Power Generation - Diamonds And Pearls. Looking back on the 25 year-old album. |
| Queen: my very first music love | 09/20/2016 | Queen? Really? Yes, really. Queen is the first music that genuinely felt mine. Loved the music, image, everything! Up until Jazz/Live Killers. |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Skeleton Tree | 09/13/2016 | One of the most moving records I have ever heard. Nick Cave doesn't sweeten his heartfelt sorrow over losing his son. It's a stunningly beautiful and moving record... |
| Guilty pleasures | 09/09/2016 | Guilty pleasures: a strange and peculiar phenomenon. Why the need measure and compare your musical taste to others think? However, the temptation is too big, even for me: a top 10... |
| Concert | Date | Excerpt | | Janelle Monáe | 09/07/2018 | 4½/5: Very good concert by Janelle Monáe. |
| LCD Soundsystem | 09/12/2017 | 5/5: Concert of the year? It seems like it. LCD Soundsystem tore the Paradiso down with a perfect mix of old and new. What a band! |
| Metallica | 09/06/2017 | 4/5: Tight show by Metallica. Impressive visuals and high level musicianship. Happy to finally have seen Metallica. |
| Bryan Ferry | 09/29/2016 | 4/5: A beautiful, at times moving concert of a visibly enjoying Bryan Ferry, at Paradiso. A few goosebump moments and another top concert richer. |
| Sufjan Stevens | 09/24/2015 | 5/5: Beautiful, intimate concert by this undisputed talent and great story teller. |
| U2 | 09/13/2015 | 4½/5: At the very last moment I bought tickets to this concert and was blown away by an extremely hungry, energetic and motivated U2. By far the best U2 concert I ever witnessed! |
| Pharrell Williams | 09/23/2014 | 3/5: Nice show, that really exploded during the N.E.R.D. section halfway through the concert. Unfortunately, too many taped vocals. |
| Beck | 09/08/2014 | 3½/5: Good concert by Beck. Really happy he played Debra, off favorite Midnite Vultures. |
| Peter Gabriel | 09/30/2013 | 3½/5: Peter Gabriel opening with a very strong set of songs and even adding Family Snapshot: top! |
| Janelle Monáe | 09/20/2013 | 4/5: Janelle Monáe in the small intimate People's Place. Energetic, funky show. She does deserve a (much) better band though. |
| George Michael | 09/14/2012 | 3½/5: Good show. His voice is still great. Beautiful performances of, amongst others, Cowboys And Angels. Just great. |
| The Specials | 09/14/2011 | 4½/5: Completely sold-out Paradiso, end of summer and The Specials giving lots of attention to More Specials. Can life get any better? |
| Stevie Wonder | 09/15/2008 | 3½/5: All the hype in the newspapers made me more than curious. Too many ballads and too little funk. But when it was funky, it was amazing! |
| The Police | 09/14/2007 | 2/5: Very disappointing concert at the, for concerts, disastrous ArenA. |
| Bryan Ferry | 09/09/2002 | 3½/5: Good show by Bryan Ferry. At the end we, including my mother (!), ran for the stage. 🙂 |
| Roxy Music | 09/13/2001 | 4/5: We had to be there, my sisters, my mother and me. They were great! |
| The Rolling Stones | 09/05/1998 | 2/5: Bad show by the Stones. |
| Michael Jackson | 09/30/1996 | 1/5: Terrible show by Michael Jackson. Half of it wasn't live and when he did sing it was bad. |
| Racism Beat It! | 09/18/1993 | 3/5: Don't remember too much (of the music). Was a great day. |
| Prince | 09/09/1988 | 5/5: This concert was special. One of the best shows I ever witnessed. |
