Brian Fallonโs concert in Pustervik, Gothenburg was originally scheduled for 26.04.2020, as a tour to support his then newly released album Local Honey. The concert has then been postponed twice due to the pandemic and on Thursday (28.04.2022) the time had finally come for the show. Along for the ride Fallon had brought Jesse Malin... Continue Reading →
Media Overload 2021
Welcome to my annual end-of-the-year chronicle. Here I reflect on the passed year, the media Iโve consumed, the trips Iโve made and other personal stuff. My first focus is this blog: Stray Bullet. Last year, after seeing less activity from my part on the blog, I set a goal that I would write at least... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (The Bowie Tribute 3 September, 2021)
The Danish band The Bowie Tribute are finally back on tour after a long COVID-hiatus and last night they played in Gothenburg. Sweden (the original date for this particular concert was 24 April, 2020). Their Celebrating a Lifetime of Bowie-tour marks the 50th anniversary of the icon David Bowieโs work and legacy. The show takes... Continue Reading →
Itโs a Mad Dogโs Promenade
Itโs easy to feel overwhelmed by everything youโre hearing about the coronavirus disease right now. Every single day there are new press conferences from the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Board of Health and Welfare and (the other day) even the Swedish king (!), as conditions are changing hour by hour.... Continue Reading →
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 themed live playlists from Springsteen (โthe Live Seriesโ). This new playlist gathers 15 interesting covers that Springsteen has played with The E Street Band over the years. The Live Series:... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls + Dropkick Murphys, 4 February 2020)
โWho would have thought that after all, something as simple as rock 'n' roll would save us all.โ Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls + Dropkick Murphys, 4 February 2020, Kajskjul 105, Gothenburg. Right from the top, the eventโs โspecial guestsโ (and one of the main reasons I bought myself a ticket), Frank Turner and... Continue Reading →
57 Channels (and nothinโ on): Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
Gรถteborg 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 3 February), creating a great banquet serving audiences nearly 450 films from some 80 countries. Although Iโm born and raised in Gรถteborg and the film festival is almost as old... Continue Reading →
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" containing live recordings of: side A: Tougher Than The Rest and Be True, side B: Chimes of Freedom and Born To Run (acoustic). The EP was released for the benefit... Continue Reading →
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 the whole truth. In Ancient Greece, the owl was a symbol of a higher wisdom, and it was also a guardian of the Acropolis. Native Americans associate the meaning of... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (Kiefer Sutherland, 29 September, 2019)
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 →