One of my absolute favourite podcasts is Bruce Springsteen Sings the Alphabet. It’s a podcast where the hosts, Rob Carmack and JB Clark, explore every
Author: @AnnaLind1
Language teacher, music (Bruce Springsteen), teaching, training, travels
57 Channels (and nothin’ on): #StandWithTeachers
Tonight I finally had the chance to see #standwithteachers, a virtual fundraiser for the benefit of the educational TeachRock program, that Steven Van Zandt hosted
Media Overload 2020
In this end-of-the-year review I’m going to reflect on the passed year, a year that has been characterised by a nasty virus that has made
Turn it up, turn it up (The War on Drugs “Live Drugs”)
Although a patchwork of moments, chosen from a number of live shows, The War on Drugs’ first live album Live Drugs (released on November 20,
Letter to You
This entry is the first in quite a while. I haven’t felt motivated to write and when I started writing this piece I was quite
Greetings from Bury Park
Almost one year after being blown away by the film Blinded by the Light, I’ve read Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock ‘n’
The Live Series: Stripped Down
On 17 July, 2020 a new Bruce Springsteen archival live compilation was released via streaming services. It is the eight “chapter” of the Live Series,
Turn it up, turn it up (Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit ”Reunions”)
Americana singer-songwriter Jason Isbell and his band the 400 Unit have been favourites of mine ever since I saw them in Gothenburg on June 17,
The Live Series: Songs of Summer
Out now on streaming services and digital download is the seventh “chapter” of the Live Series, a joint product of the Legacy imprint of Springsteen’s
It’s the working, the working, just the working life
Bruce Springsteen’s exploration through the lives of working class people has been a frequent theme throughout his musicianship. He has become a storyteller of characters
Turn it up, turn it up…(Pearl Jam ‘Gigaton’)
Pearl Jam’s eleventh studio album Gigaton, the first in seven years (!) was released on March 27, 2020. Gigaton consists of twelve newly written tracks
Turn it up, turn it up …(Brian Fallon ‘Local Honey’)
As you may have noticed, today I’m launching a new feature; album reviews. All album reviews are, from now on, titled Turn it up, turn
It’s a Mad Dog’s Promenade
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you’re hearing about the coronavirus disease right now. Every single day there are new press conferences from the
Where the Bands Are [COVID-19 and postponed shows]
As the coronavirus disease continues to spread (the disease now reaches more than 40 countries), live event organisers are forced to cancel or postpone more
Grab Your Ticket and Your Suitcase [Edinburgh 12-16 February, 2020]
Edinburgh is one of the most stunning cities I’ve ever been to. Guarded by Edinburgh Castle, the city is full of fantastic Georgian and Victorian
The Live Series: Songs Under Cover
On 14 February, 2020 a new Bruce Springsteen archival live compilation was released via streaming services. It is the sixth installment in a series of
Where the Bands Are (Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls + Dropkick Murphys, 4 February 2020)
“Who would have thought that after all, something as simple as rock ‘n’ roll would save us all.” Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls +
57 Channels (and nothin’ on): Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
Göteborg Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Nordic countries. Films are presented during a ten-day festival (in 2020 from 23 January to
Be True
My first contact with the song Be True was in 1988 when I bought the Chimes of Freedom EP in 1988, a special 4-Track 12″
The Dogs on Main Street (h)owl…
According to myth the owl was a symbol of wisdom and strategy. An owl sat on goddess Athena’s blind side, so that she could see
Where the Bands Are [Bosstime, 27 December, 2019] (auf Deutsch)
Coverbands sind eigentlich nicht mein Ding, und vor allem nicht Bruce Springsteen-Coverbands. Trotzdem bin ich am 27. Dezember 2019 in Siegburg gewesen, um die Bruce
2019 Media Overload
As 2019 is coming to an end in this entry I’m going to reflect on the passed year and the media I’ve consumed, starting with
Western Stars [film] (auf Deutsch)
Der Konzertfilm Western Stars wurde bereits im Oktober uraufgeführt. Gestern (4 Dezember) war’s endlich so weit für mich den Film anzusehen. Wie die meisten von
57 Channels (and nothin’ on) Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am
Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am paints a portrait of an artist of many facets. It presents a side of Clemons not many
One Step Up
One Step Up off the album Tunnel of Love (1987) is a melancholy song that illustrates a troubled relationship/marriage. The song begins by describing a
Where the Bands Are (Glen Hansard, 9 November 2019)
Apart from being the only fixed building used for circus events in Germany, Circus Krone in Munich is used as a venue for rock and
Where the Bands Are (Fettes Brot, 1 November 2019)
Fettes Brot are a German Hip Hop group that was formed already in 1992. They have delivered hip hop classics for over 25 years. Any
Where the Bands Are (Jake Clemons, 26 October, 2019)
I always jump at the opportunity to visit London, which is a city I love. This time the reason was a concert. Jake Clemons was
Sherry Darling
At this time of year as the rain is pouring down, the days grow shorter and darker and my mind grows weary, I need music
This Hard Land
Springsteen began performing the song This Hard Land live in 1993. It was originally written and recorded for the album Born In The USA (1984),
