June 30, 2013

"Here’s a hymn to welcome in the day
Heralding a summer’s early sway."

I really cannot believe that we have already reached the end of June. First of all June has been a lot of fun including trips to New York and London/Camber Sands and as we all know time flies while having fun.

Then… besides doing some traveling tons of work, an almost endless list of tasks to care of.

Still it is the end of June, believe it or not.

The Decemberists – June hymn is found on the record “The king is dead” released in 2011.

June 29, 2013

"What was the question?
Why do you need an answer?"

I just love the title of this record. Enough said.

Dillinger Escape Plan – Prancer is found on the record “One of us is the killer” released 2013.

June 28, 2013

"Got some money in my pocket
and some trouble in my mind
Don't wanna talk about it
I haven't got enough time."

I have said this before and I will most likely say this again…

Some songs are better than others when it comes to kicking off the weekend!

Sator – I rather drink than talk is found on the record “Headquake” released in 1992.

June 27, 2013

"When you’re falling
I will catch you
You don’t have to fall that far
You can make it
I will be there
You were broken for the start."

Christmas 1983. As a gift my parents gave me a cassette copy of the Depeche Mode record “A broken frame”. That was probably the first time that music changed my life, the first time that I really enjoyed music. I have been a Depeche Mode fan since then though to be honest; my interest in their music has slightly declined the last few years.

Nevertheless, when given a chance I will again be there in the audience tonight. And again I am really looking forward to the show. And again I will enjoy it.

Depeche Mode – Broken is found on the record “Delta machine” released in 2013.

June 26, 2013

"She came out of the past
Gliding through the mirror
From ashtrays, turntables and body hair
She came out on the nose
The trains had all stopped running
They had froze
But I've got special powers
That render me invisible
To everyone but you."

Looking back at the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival that I went to last weekend there were a few shows that really stood out. I am certainly glad that I finally got a chance to catch Robyn Hitchcock live, an artist that I have listened to since the early nineties.

Moreover, Robyn Hitchcock provided a really good show as well including a number of excellent songs like this one.

Robyn Hitchcock – Goodnight Oslo is found on the record “Goodnight Oslo” released in 2009.

June 25, 2013

"I was born a travelin' man, that's all I'll ever be
Moving around from town to town is what makes me so free."
 

Back home again following a few funny and exciting days abroad. Tired, but that is something that I am able to handle. I am a traveling man after all…

Ricky Nelson – Travelin’ man is found on the record “Rick is 21” released in 1961.

June 24, 2013

"I first felt a fist, and then a kick
I could now smell their breath
They smelt of pubs and wormwood scrubs
And too many right wing meetings."

Though I love walking I am also most fascinated of public transportations of all forms including using the underground trains.

London, more than most cities, is a place that gives me a splendid chance to “feed” this interest so when spending a few hours in the capitol of Great Britain it must of course include riding The Tube.

The Jam – Down in the tube station at midnight is found on the record “All mod cons” released in 1978.