On a forgotten and cold January evening back in 2008 after a long day at work I took two trains from mein Zuhause in Düsseldorf through Köln HbF to Koln-Nippes. The destination was the Kulturkirche Köln and an Iron and Wine performance. The fact that I almost fell asleep standing up was not entirely up…
I remember unwrapping the cellophane from around the cassette of the Foo Fighter’s first album. I bought it from a shop. A real shop. With real Irish bank notes. The year was 1995, after all. A lot has changed. Still smarting from Kurt’s violent departure from this mortal coil I remember being intrigued and excited…
I took my time buying a ticket to this as my experience attending Metallica at the Singapore Exhibition Centre in 2013 was one I wanted to forget. I bought a ticket. Without doubt, the Singapore Exhibition Centre is the worst venue for a concert in the world. Situated in the middle of nowhere nearly floating…
Not my video. I paid for the cheap seats. I’m not sure how James Taylor found his way into my maelstrom of heavy metal and hard rock listening habits back in my younger days. But found his way, he did. To be honest it was a James Taylor “Best of” CD and I didn’t venture too…
Want to feel old? Here are a few of Weezer’s greatest hits… “Undone – The Sweater Song” and “Buddy Holly” – released in 1994 “Say It Aint So” – released in 1995 “Hashpipe” and “Island in the Sun” – released in 2001 “Keep Fishin’” – released in 2002 It’s with those aural memories ringing in…