Category Archives: music

Where Are We Now?

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Brandon

They say that only the good die young, whereas the bad always seem to live forever. I guess this rule also applies to David Bowie, an unequivocal musical genius whose passing at the age of 69 on the 10th of … Continue reading →

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20,000 Belgians All Grooving to a New Wave Song From the ’70s

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Brandon

I ventured across the border to Antwerp a few weeks ago to see Arcade Fire play a show at the Sportpaleis. Despite some sound problems at the beginning of the set, it was all sorts of wonderful. As the band left … Continue reading →

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Janelle Monáe at People’s Place in Amsterdam

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Brandon

Jannelle Monáe is one of those preternaturally talented musicians that comes along every fifteen years or so. She’s been compared to James Brown, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Outkast and Prince. While she may not yet be worthy of those comparisons, I’m … Continue reading →

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And Now a Comic I Made About Seeing Tegan and Sara at the Paradiso Last Week

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Brandon

It was a great show and Tegan and Sara are great in concert but there’s no denying that they draw a certain crowd. I was definitely out of place, that’s for sure. You deserve a cookie if you can correctly … Continue reading →

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Mutant Minnie Mouses, Strange Clowns and Songs About Blood – Eels @ the Paradiso, April 1st, 2013

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Brandon

What defines a great rock show? For me, it’s not so much the music as it is the enthusiasm and passion of the band on stage. I’ve seen some shows that have been brilliant, on the musical level, but completely … Continue reading →

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Who is That [Not] Masked Man?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Brandon

The Dutch love their boats. The second the temperature rises above 20 C, they flock to the nearest canal and wile away their free time aimlessly floating about while drinking wine, starring into space and/or waving to the poor, boat-less … Continue reading →

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The Ten Worst Christmas Songs of All Tim…er, Recorded Since 1979

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Brandon

By now you’ve probably seen this XKCD comic strip, which has been making the rounds this holiday season. Not only does it take a crack at Boomer nostalgia, it points out the fact that Christmas songs recorded after the 1970s don’t … Continue reading →

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Europe in Three Minutes or Less # 21 – The John Lennon Wall in Prague

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Brandon

Does Ringo have a wall devoted to himself in Prague? Nope. But John Lennon sure does.

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Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside vs. Tom Waits

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Brandon

The bright-eyed and bushy-tailed band played their first gig in Amsterdam at the Paradiso this week. Here’s a few moments from their peppy cover of Tom Waits’ weird/bleak/awesome “God’s Away on Business.”  Not familiar with Sallie Ford? Their current album … Continue reading →

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A Weird Night in Bloemendaal

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Brandon

Bloemendaal is one of the wealthiest communities in the Netherlands. Its streets are windy and lined with houses that are attached several million Euro price-tags. You can tell it’s a ritzy place because, among other things, the people who live … Continue reading →

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