The 30 Day Song Challenge has been around for years (at least since 2011), but I only encountered it last summer. The concept is right up my alley: for 30 days straight, post a song. In my head, there immediately was the addendum “and tell something about it.” We’ll see how that pans out. I… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Music
Bat Out of Hell Is 40
Yesterday it was exactly forty years ago that Bat Out of Hell, one of my all time favorite albums, was released. A day late, I still have a few thoughts I want to share. Bat came out three years before I was born. I am sure I have shared the story before, but I have… Read more »
Seen Live: Ayreon Universe
Nope. Couldn’t be done. How’d you image to get all those singers in the same place at the same time? Nope. Won’t happen. Justforgetaboutit. And besides, he’s not that big on touring/playing live anyway. He’d rather be working in his home studio like the hermit he is. So, no, it cannot be done. And yet,… Read more »
Seen Live: Hanson
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of Hanson MMMBoping their way into out hearts with their break-though Middle of Nowhere album. Along with the 25th anniversary of the brothers being in a band together, this was enough reason to launch a Middle of Everywhere Tour, with a stop at Amsterdam’s finest venue, Paradiso. The queue… Read more »
Seen Live: Daniël Lohues, “Moi”
This time, most of the set list is culled from his latest album Moi, but other than that, it was the same as before: Daniël Lohues came on, said “Moi” to the audience, played songs and told tales. There is little else I can say about this show, without repeating myself. It seems deceptively simple,… Read more »