Robert Forster “The Candle and the Flame”: Life and Finitude
Australian singer-songwriter Robert Forster's new album is a touching response to his wife's cancer diagnosis. Has his own idea of...
pop music
Pop stars and political statements: Two words with fatal consequences
The pop musician Valeri Meladze is said to have made pro-Ukrainian statements. Politicians loyal to the government, on the other...
Four flashbacks to the pop year 2022: Air out your comfort zone
How did the corona pandemic and the war in Ukraine affect pop? Why is London a music metropolis and what...
Christmas and pop music: Carey is Santa Claus
Mariah Carey is no longer just a side effect of Christmas. She is the pop culture personification of the holiday....
Mount Kimbie’s new album: Four Fists and Two Hallelujahs
British electronic duo Mount Kimbie broadcast a new sign of life. How well does it harmonize on the album MK...
Book by Bob Dylan: Dedicated to the fisherman friend
Neverending Tour: Bob Dylan listens to songs by colleagues and captures his thoughts on them in the "philosophy of the...
Obituary for musician Kristof Schreuf: The text was his party
The musician and taz author Kristof Schreuf has died. His band Kolossale Jugend wrote German pop history. He was only...
Daebak in Frankfurt: A shop for K-Pop fans
IA customer writes in the guest book that she would love to move into the Daebak K-Pop Shop. Not because...
Famous singers from Iran: What remains is the voice!
Iranian pop music of the 1970s was shaped by great artists like Googoosh. They also encourage today's generation. Iranian singers...
Frank Spilker about his band Die Sterne: “Challenging certain systems”
Frank Spilker about the new danceable album "Hallo Euphoria" by his band Die Sterne and the feelings of happiness that...
Album “Fossora” by Björk: biology and techno
Exactly for the mushroom season, Björk releases “Fossora”, an album that deals with love and transience. Last remaining pop artist:...
25 years Buena Vista Social Club: An inexplicable success
In 1997, the old men from Buena Vista Social Club debuted. Their worldwide success caused amusing confusion in the music...
Debut album by folk-pop duo Jockstrap: Monsters in Golden Stardust
London folk-pop duo Jockstrap have released their debut album I Love You Jennifer B. It's eccentric and subtle. They can...
New encounters of musical styles: strangers or friends
What does it sound like when geographically distant musical traditions meet? This is shown by albums by Bachir Attar and...
Eighth Pop Culture Festival in Berlin: Productive Confusion
The Berlin festival "Pop-Kultur" combines local color with sound from all over the world. There was also discussion, among other...
