A Pop Life

In 1981 Van Halen released their darkest and heaviest album. Eddie Van Halen took charge and emerged with Fair Warning! Read the full article: Van Halen and the dark, heavy Fair Warning . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1986 Crass released a compilation album, a true Greatest Hits album? By Crass? The story of Best Before 1984. Read the full article: Greatest Hits? Crass – Best Before 1984 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1986 Crass released the compiltion Best Before 1984. It contained an essay by Penny Rimbaud. Read it here! Read the full article: ….In Which Crass Voluntarily ‘Blow Their Own’ . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Prince died ten years ago. Does that still matter, did it ever? Why musical history is crucial, especially in these times. Read the full article: Prince – Ten years later… . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In April 2022 images were published of an 11 year old Prince, who was interviewed near his school. Beautiful snapshot! Read the full article: Prince 11 years old – interview . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

As a tribute to The Doors, A Pop Life presents a compilation of 25 of the best songs of the influential and controversial band. Read the full article: The 25 best Doors songs . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1985 The Best Of The Doors was released, a perfect introduction to the music of The Doors. It also contained liner notes. Read them here! Read the full article: The Doors – The Very Best Of The Doors – Liner notes . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Afrika Bambaataa 1957-2026 Read the full article: In memoriam: Afrika Bambaataa 1957-2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1991 Japan Japan returned one last time under the moniker Rain Tree Crow: the story of a beautful, but doomed album. Read the full article: Rain Tree Crow, Japan part II? . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Prince And The Revoltution's masterful Parade gets the re-release treatment: Deluxe or Expanded? Read the full article: News: Parade Deluxe Edition – It’s Coming! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Jeffrey Lee Pierce 1958-1996 Read the full article: In memoriam: Jeffrey Lee Pierce 1958-1996 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1976 The Brothers Johnson made their debut with Look Out For #1, the start of a short lightning-fast career. A look back. Read the full article: The Brothers Johnson . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The full recordings of St. Vincent's unique performance at the Royal Albert Hall in 2025 are available now on the beautiful album Live In London! Read the full article: St. Vincent – Live In London! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

3½/5: Peter Hook & The Light brought emotion, excitement and experience to Amsterdam, but were often marred by sound issues. Read the full article: Peter Hook & The Light, 03/17/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1996 Underworld released their masterpiece and dance classic Second Toughest In The Infants. A look back! Read the full article: Underworld’s spectacular Second Toughest In The Infants album . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 2015 Underworld's Second Toughest In The Infants was re-released, with extra music and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here! Read the full article: Underworld – Second Toughest In The Infants – Reissue liner notes . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1971 Nick Drake released his second album: the beautiful, melancholy, jazzy folk of Bryter Layter. Read the story here! Read the full article: Nick Drake – Bryter Layter . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Bunny Wailer 1947-2021 Read the full article: In memoriam: Bunny Wailer 1947-2021 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1981 Brian Eno and David Byrne released the innovative and inventive masterpiece My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts. A look back! Read the full article: Eno and Byrne create history: My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4/5: Pastoral, heavy, dark and intense: Gavin Friday at Carré. Read the full article: Gavin Friday, 02/24/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 2006 werd the Eno/Byrne 1981 album My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts was re-released. A true website was launched as well! Read the full article: Brian Eno – David Byrne: www.bush-of-ghosts.com . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4/5: Afro Anatolian Tales at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam. A truly special experience, with topmusicians providing Art and emotion. Read the full article: Afro Anatolian Tales, 02/21/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1981 Stray Cats demanded their place in the spotlight with the release of their highly successful debut album. A look back! Read the full article: Stray Cats and the rockabily revival . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

5/5: David Byrne in a show that overwhelmed on very front. Just like 7.5 years before it was an intoxicating experience! Read the full article: David Byrne, 02/15/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On February 14, 1981, the soundtrack to the 2 Tone film Dance Craze was released. Exciting, uptempo ska in optimum form. Read the full article: Dance Craze, the movie film and soundtrack . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1996 2Pac released a double album: All Eyez On Me, a highly successful and influential hiphop album. 2Pac was on top of the world. Read the full article: 2Pac – All Eyez On Me . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1986 the first recordings of Prince emerged. Titled Minneapolis Genius everyone could hear what Prince was up to before his solo career. Read the full article: Minneapolis Genius, the first Prince recordings . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

3/5: Very nice show by Kenan Dogulu! Read the full article: Kenan Doğulu, 02/05/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1986 The Cramps released their studio album A Date With Elvis, sultry, swampy psychobilly at its finest! Read the full article: The Cramps – A Date With Elvis . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Golden Earring, the most successful Dutch band, which existed for more than 60 years, is no more. The 10 best singles! Read the full article: The 10 best Golden Earring singles . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Today Bruce Springsteen released the protest song Streets Of Minneapolis. Springsteen is angry, and rightfully so. Great song. Read the full article: Bruce Springsteen – Streets Of Minneapolis . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Sly Dunbar 1952-2026 Read the full article: In memoriam: Sly Dunbar 1952-2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1976 David Bowie released the stunning Station To Station, a year that was also characterized by cocaine, fascism, Isolar and leaving the US! Read the full article: David Bowie – Station To Station . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1975/1976 David Bowie's addiction was at an all-time high. He decided to give 2 major interviews. Not the best of his ideas. Read the full article: David Bowie – The major 1976 interviews . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Cat Power gets the success she didn't ask for, but most certainly deserved, with the release of The Greatest. The full story! Read the full article: The story of Cat Power’s superb The Greatest . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On January 10, 2016, David Bowie passed away. His final single, Lazarus, turned out to be a moving farewell. Long live Bowie! Read the full article: David Bowie – Lazarus . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Prince's music was used in the finale of the Stranger Things series. How did the show accomplish that feat? Read the full article: The story of Prince and the Stranger Things finale . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Album yearlist 2025 Read the full article: Album yearlist 2025 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Christmas In The Stars - Star Wars Christmas Album was a one off combination of the Star Wars franchise and Christmas: a stinker! Read the full article: Star Wars and Christmas? . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

3/5: Ibrahim Maalouf was good, professional, but it lacked something. Time for a Maalouf break. Read the full article: Ibrahim Maalouf, 12/17/2025 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Late 1975 Parliament released their first funk masterpiece. The start of the P-Funk universe, the story of Mothership Connection! Read the full article: Parliament’s funk masterpiece Mothership Connection . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 2003 Parliament's Mothership Connection was re-released, with extra music and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here! Read the full article: Parliament – Mothership Connection – Reissue liner notes . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The story of the Prince interview that was online for one day only. Read the full lost interview here! Read the full article: Ebony December 2015, the final Prince interview? . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Was Prince's HITnRUN Phase Two a hit or a miss like the preceding Phase One album? It was a hit, big-time! Read the full article: Prince’s HITnRUN Phase Two: another hit or miss? . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1985 the Fine Young Cannibals released their soulful debut. The full story about the band's meteoric rise and subsequent disbanding! Read the full article: Fine Young Cannibals debut in 1985 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Top2000 list 2025 Read the full article: Top2000 list 2025 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4/5: Claw Boys Claw at the Amsterdam Paradiso. Goodbye to the legendary Dutch band, that's on fire one last time. Read the full article: Claw Boys Claw, 12/06/2025 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )