Sometimes the hardship of getting to a show makes it even more enjoyable. Travelling to the Eddie Vedder show, in Düsseldorf on June 30, was
Where the Bands Are (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 21 June, 2003)
On this date, 21 June 2003, eighteen years after the cult-declared “Stadium Breaker”-shows in 1985, where Bruce Springsteen and a crowd of 64 312 spectators
Waitin’ on a Sunny Day
I’ll hand it to you directly, Waitin’ on a Sunny Day is not one of my favourite Bruce Springsteen songs. What ruined this song a
Where the Bands Are (Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, 1 June, 2019)
Little Steven and The Disciples of Souls‘ show in the venue “Cirkus” in Stockholm was vibrant and powerful, both musically and visually. With its oversized production;
Stolen Car
Stolen Car is one of the more serene songs off the River (1980), but it’s quite heavy lyrically. It tells the story of a man
The Summer of Sorcery (auf Deutsch)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Red Headed Woman (auf Deutsch)
Das klassische Liebeslied von Bruce Springsteen ist kein konventionelles Märchen, das sentimental und romantisch ist. Es ist eher eine realistische Darstellung des Alltags, die sich
Stray Bullet (auf Deutsch)
Eine verirrte Kugel ist eine Kugel, die, nachdem sie von einer Waffe abgefeuert wurde, ein unabsichtliches Ziel trifft. Ich versuche mein Leben ungefähr so zu
Red Headed Woman
A classic Bruce Springsteen’s love song isn’t a conventional sentimental romantic fairy-tale. More typical is a realistic delivery of heartbreak and passion, hatred and desire,
Someday we’ll look back on this and it will all seem funny
Five weeks has passed since the operation on my shoulder and I’m happy to report that, the last couple of days, there’s been a dramatic
The Ties That Bind
In December 2018 Legacy Recordings issued the first in a series of digital releases called the Live Series. The first one, available for streaming and
