As 2019 is coming to an end in this entry Iโm going to reflect on the passed year and the media Iโve consumed, starting with a glance at my own blog. It has been almost two years since I published the very first post โStray Bulletโ (January 23, 2018). Since then Iโve written 117 blogposts... Continue Reading →
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 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 →
Eyes on the Horizon
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 →
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 improvement. The biggest change is that I'm now able to sleep in my bed for more than three hours in a row. It's indeed a relief to "move out" of... Continue Reading →
Democracy
On March 22, E Street Band saxophonist Jake Clemons (the nephew of the late Clarence Clemons) released a cover of Leonard Cohenโs Democracy. The song will be on his next album, due out in May. Together with the release of the song, tour dates were announced, including shows in the Netherlands, New Jersey (USA), the... Continue Reading →
Jungleland
I doubt that there is anything deep and profound that I can say, that haven't already been said about the song Jungleland . It is a masterpiece and a favourite song for many Bruce fans. It was released in 1975 on the album Born To Run. It is often described as an epic 10-minute anthem. It... Continue Reading →