Where the Bands Are (Glen Hansard, 9 November 2019)

November 11, 2019 ~ @AnnaLind1 ~ 4 Comments

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 pop concerts and cabaret events. On 9 November I came there to see Glen Hansard, an Irish singer/songwriter who I last saw as support act for Eddie Vedder in Düsseldorf … Continue reading Where the Bands Are (Glen Hansard, 9 November 2019)

Where the Bands Are (Fettes Brot, 1 November 2019)

November 6, 2019 ~ @AnnaLind1 ~ Leave a comment

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 German who doesn't know at least two lines of their hits Nordic by Nature, Jein or Emanuela must have spent the past two decades behind the moon without a radio, … Continue reading Where the Bands Are (Fettes Brot, 1 November 2019)

Where the Bands Are (Jake Clemons, 26 October, 2019)

October 28, 2019October 29, 2019 ~ @AnnaLind1 ~ 3 Comments

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 playing the O2 Academy Islington and my companions (both of them already convinced fans) were coming too. Apart from the weekend's main attraction, the plan was to gather on Friday, … Continue reading Where the Bands Are (Jake Clemons, 26 October, 2019)

Sherry Darling

October 19, 2019 ~ @AnnaLind1 ~ 4 Comments

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 to lift my spirits. One of the songs I turn to is Sherry Darling. Sherry Darling is a summer song in its character. There's a "hot sun beating on the … Continue reading Sherry Darling

This Hard Land

October 6, 2019October 6, 2019 ~ @AnnaLind1 ~ 1 Comment

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), but was left off. Later it was re-recorded and became one of five previously unreleased songs on the 1995 Greatest Hits album. In 1998 the official 1982 studio version was released on … Continue reading This Hard Land

Where the Bands Are (Kiefer Sutherland, 29 September, 2019)

October 2, 2019October 20, 2019 ~ @AnnaLind1 ~ 4 Comments

Kiefer Sutherland's music career started rather recently. His debut album Down In A Hole was released in 2016 and now he is on a world tour to support his latest album; Reckless & Me. Kiefer Sutherland and his band of five came to Pustervik, Gothenburg on Sunday 29 September. Originally the show was supposed to … Continue reading Where the Bands Are (Kiefer Sutherland, 29 September, 2019)

Western Stars [album]

September 20, 2019December 1, 2019 ~ @AnnaLind1 ~ 4 Comments

One thought haunts me when I hear Bruce Springsteen's latest album, Western Stars: The young protagonist who, in the beginning of the breakthrough album Born to Run, takes his car and leaves his hometown (a city of losers) has not yet reached the end of the (Thunder) Road. He has been looking for a home … Continue reading Western Stars [album]

Eyes on the Horizon

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 ~ @AnnaLind1 ~ 1 Comment

Jake Clemons' new album Eyes on the Horizon that was released on September 6th, showcases Clemons' voice in quite a different way. When I say "voice" I mean it both literally and metaphorically. His vocals sounds more powerful than before. The soft satin voice from the first album is exchanged for a more growly, aggressive, … Continue reading Eyes on the Horizon

The Live Series: Songs of Love

September 7, 2019May 26, 2022 ~ @AnnaLind1 ~ 1 Comment

Bruce Springsteen's The Live Series: Songs of Love was released earlier in the summer on digital streaming services. It's a 15 track compilation of love songs plucked from live recordings between 1975 and 2016. https://twitter.com/springsteen/status/1165987261021937665?s=21 So far, four "The Live Series"-playlists featuring live rarities related to certain themes, have been released. The songs on the … Continue reading The Live Series: Songs of Love

Western Stars [album] (auf Deutsch)

August 25, 2019December 1, 2019 ~ @AnnaLind1 ~ 4 Comments

Ein Gedanke verfolgt mich, wenn ich Bruce Springsteens neuestes Album Western Stars höre: Der junge Protagonist, der am Anfang des Durchbruch-Albums Born to run das Auto nimmt und seine Heimatstadt (eine Stadt der Verlierer) verlässt, hat noch nicht die Endstation der Straße "Thunder Road" gefunden. Sein ganzes Leben hat er ein Zuhause gesucht und er wandert … Continue reading Western Stars [album] (auf Deutsch)