Gestern habe ich mir im Kino Asbury Park: Riot Redemption Rock 'n Roll angesehen. Es ist ein Dokumentarfilm, der die Geschichte von Asbury Park und dessen Musikszene erzählt. Genau dort haben u.a Bruce Springsteen, Little Steven und Southside Johnny ihre musikalischen Fähigkeiten verfeinert. Der Film ist absolut interessant und sehenswert aber, für mich, war die... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (Mumford and Sons, 18 May, 2019)
Mumford & Sons’ Delta World Tour rolled into Gothenburg Saturday night to Scandinavium Arena and from the minute they walked on the stage the band wasted no time at all. They opened with well known up-tempo songs; Guiding Light, Little Lion Man and Holland Road and the crowd was clapping and singing along from the... Continue Reading →
Dancing in the Dark
According to Brian Hiatt's Bruce Springsteen the Stories Behind the Songs, it was in response to Jon Landau's request for a hit single, that made Springsteen go home a write the song Dancing in the Dark. They were in the finishing process of recording and mixing of the 1984 album Born in the USA, when... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (Lukas Graham, 10 May, 2019)
Friday night (May 10.) I attended the Lukas Graham' concert, in Gothenburg Film Studios. First, the venue: Gothenburg Film Studios is situated somewhat remote from downtown Gothenburg, located in an area where you primarily find office buildings and some newly built residential houses. My friend and I had to use google maps to find our... Continue Reading →
Where the Band Was: Guest Blogging
A blog I read every day and that I can really recommend, if you are a Bruce Springsteen fan, is the the E Street Shuffle-blog (link below). As promoted, it provides you with "Your daily dose of Springsteen originals and covers" - and that is not exaggerating it. The blog features different series of postings,... Continue Reading →
Mountain of Love (auf Deutsch)
Früh am 3. Mai 2013, bin ich mit dem Auto nach Stockholm gefahren, um Bruce Springsteen und The E Street Band zu sehen. Die Reise von Göteborg nach Stockholm hat etwa 4,5 Stunden gedauert. Mein Plan war, nicht nur die Show zu genießen, sondern auch Freunde zu treffen, mit denen ich bisher nur auf Twitter... Continue Reading →
Grab Your Ticket and Your Suitcase [Cologne]
The week before Easter is by Christians referred to as the "Holy Week" containing the days of the Easter Triduum, including Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. For me, as a teacher, the week before Easter means Easter Holiday. This year I spent a few days of my holiday in Cologne visiting a dear friend. Since... Continue Reading →
Bruce Springsteen: The Stories Behind the Songs (auf Deutsch)
Wer sich jemals über den historischen Kontext der Springsteen-Songs neugierig ist soll Bruce Springsteen: The Stories Behind the Songs von Brian Hiatt lesen. In dem Buch schreibt Brian Hiatt über jeden Song von Springsteen. Hiatt, der Springsteen in der Vergangenheit bereits fünf Mal interviewt hat, hat auch zahlreiche neue Interviews mit seinen Mitarbeitern durchgeführt. Mitglieder... Continue Reading →
Bruce Springsteen – The Stories Behind the Songs –
If you've ever wondered about the historical context behind Springsteen songs the fairly newly released: Bruce Springsteen The Stories Behind the Songs by Brian Hiatt is the book to read. In the book Rolling Stone writer Brian Hiatt takes a detailed look at each and every one of Springsteen's album tracks. Hiatt has interviewed Springsteen... Continue Reading →
Record Store Day 2019
Record Store Day 2019 was celebrated worldwide today, Saturday, April 13. In Gothenburg the classic record store Bengans was hosting a series of events including an exclusive vinyl sale and live performances (Awaze, Tyred Eyes, Alice B, and Westkust). [more on Record Store Day] Alice B (Alice Botéus) is a Swedish singer song-writer from Gothenburg.... Continue Reading →