Sonntag, 31. Dezember 2023

My CDs Of The Year 2023

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Samstag, 30. Dezember 2023

Live concerts 2023 - my personal top 8 (+18)

I attended 8 excellent gigs:
  • Le Cri du Caire @Aarhus(Alter Festival) on August 24
  • Yo La Tengo @ Bruxelles(Ancienne Belgique) on April 16
  • Martin Kohlstedt @ Luxemburg (Abtei Neumünster) on April 27
  • Julia Jacklin @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 11
  • Bruce Springsteen @ Werchter (TW Classic) on June 18
  • CocoRosie @ Esch (Kulturfabrik) on June 26
  • Nichtseattle @ Berlin (Pop-Kultur Festival) on August 31
  • Black Sea Dahu @ Esch (Kulturfabrik) on November 18
Other very good gigs were:
  • The Black Angels @ Köln (Die Kantine) on February 13
  • Meskerem Mees @ Dudelange (opderschmelz) on February 25
  • Pomme @ Esch (Rockhal) on March 09
  • Beak> @ Esch (Kulturfabrik) on April 29
  • Paula Paula @ Köln (E.D.P. -Em drügge Pitter) on Mai 20
  • The Aquatic Museum @ Beaufort (The Flying Dutchman) on Mai 26
  • Sudan Archives @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 09
  • Black Country, New Road @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 10
  • Sarah Neutkens x Kamerata Zuid @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 11
  • Heavy Petrol @ Dudelange (Fête de la Musique) on June 17
  • Madrugada @ Trondheim (PStereo-Festival from the river bench) on August 18
  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ Berlin (Columbiahalle) on August 29
  • Indigo Sparke @ Berlin (Pop-Kultur Festival) on August 30
  • Voodoo Beach & Die wilde Jagd @ Berlin (Pop-Kultur Festival) on August 31
  • The Düsseldorf Düsterboys @ Berlin (Pop-Kultur Festival) on September 01
  • Codeine @ Berlin (Pop-Kultur Festival) on September 01
  • Wednesday @ Luxemburg (Rotondes) on November 03
  • D'Halunken @ Beaufort (The Flying Dutchman) on November 24

Montag, 2. Januar 2023

My CDs of the year 2022

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Sonntag, 1. Januar 2023

Live concerts 2022 - my personal top 7 (+9)

I attended 7 excellent gigs:
  • Black Sea Dahu Semi-acoustic after show @Ratelach(Kulturfabrik Esch) on April 23
  • dEUS @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 11
  • Amenra @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 12
  • Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 12
  • Big Thief @ Bruxelles (Cirque royal-Nuits du Botanique) on June 28
  • The Aquatic Museum @ Dudelange (opderschmelz) on September 25
  • Sigur Rós @ Esch (Rockhal) on October 26
Other very good gigs were:
  • Acht Eimer Hühnerherzen @ Saarbrücken (Studio30) on April 13
  • Andy Shauf @ Esch (Kulturfabrik) on April 23
  • Mogwai @ Luxemburg (Den Atelier) on Mai 19
  • Walt Disco @ Tilburg (Heaven Session@Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 11
  • Big Thief @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 11
  • Beach Bunny @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 11
  • Porridge Radio @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 11
  • Heavy Petrol @ Lasauvage&Fond-de-Gras (Blues Express) on July 09
  • Tocotronic @ Saarbrücken (Garage) on November 23

Dienstag, 28. Dezember 2021

My CDs of the year 2021

Samstag, 19. Dezember 2020

My CDs of the year 2020

Special mention: The Microphones In 2020 (video clip) by The Microphones

Mittwoch, 16. Dezember 2020

Live concerts 2020

2 excellent gigs:
  • Big Thief @ Bruxelles (Ancienne Belgique) on March 03
  • Karina (Livestream) @ G Livelab Tampere on June 06
That's it, it was Corona's year. ;-(

Sonntag, 19. Januar 2020

Live concerts 2019 - my personal top 7 (+20)

The most impressive gig I attended was:
  • Big Thief @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 02
  • Kate Tempest @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 02
Plus 5 excellent gigs:
  • Fontaines DC @ Luxemburg (De Gudde Wëllen) on January 16
  • Nick Cave (An Evening of Talk & Music) @ Luxemburg (Philharmonie) on May 24
  • Aldous Harding @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 01
  • Julia Jacklin @ Luxemburg (Rotondes) on August 20
  • William Fitzsimmons @ Esch (Rockhal, The Floor) on October 10
Other very good gigs were:
  • Manu Delago @ Luxemburg (Philharmonie) on January 10
  • Pascal Schumacher (Rosace 8) @ Luxemburg (Philharmonie) on January 30
  • Die Nerven @ Freiburg (Waldsee) on February 17
  • Walls & Birds (supporting Die Nerven) @ Freiburg (Waldsee) on February 17
  • Cherry Glazerr @ Luxemburg (Rotondes) on April 08
  • Crippled Black Phoenix @ Köln (Luxor) on April 10
  • Soap & Skin @ Köln (Gloria) on April 11
  • Element Of Crime @ Frankfurt-am-Main (Jahrhunderthalle) on May 11
  • Isolation Berlin (supporting Element Of Crime) @ Frankfurt-am-Main (Jahrhunderthalle) on May 11
  • Bon Iver @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on May 31
  • Stereolab @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on May 31
  • Julia Holter @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 02
  • Bon Iver @ Esch (Rockhal) on June 04
  • Amanda Palmer @ Luxemburg (Conservatoire) on September 27
  • Martin Kohlstedt @ Luxemburg (Conservatoire) on September 29
  • Nils Frahm @ Luxemburg (Philharmonie) on October 08
  • Ibrahim Maalouf @ Luxemburg (Den Atelier) on October 20
  • Francesco Tristano @ Luxemburg (Philharmonie) on November 09
  • Niels Frevert @ Mannheim (Alte Feuerwache) on December 06
  • Aishinka (Carte Blanche Claire Parsons) @ Luxemburg (Brasserie Wenzel@Abtei Neumünster) on December 15

My discoveries of the year 2019

and also Manu Delago,   Pascal Schumacher,   Walls & Birds,   Chilly Gonzales,   Stereolab,   Lucy Dacus,   Mac DeMarco,   Wooden Shijps,   Whispering Sons,   Claire Parsons / Aishinka,   SHHT,   C'est Karma,   Spiritualized,   Weyes Blood,   The Düsseldorf Düsterboys,   Karina,   Better Oblivion Community Center,   The Claypool Lennon Delirium,   Silver Jews,   The Metal Hearts,   Óbó,   Doctorella,   Adrianne Lenker,   Melanie De Biasio,  

My CDs of the year 2019

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Sonntag, 20. Januar 2019

My CDs of the year 2018

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Live concerts 2018 - my personal top 8 (+10)

The most impressive gig I attended was:
  • Yo La Tengo @ Bruxelles (Ancienne Belgique) on May 20
Plus 3 excellent gigs:
Other very good gigs were:
  • Faber @ Luxemburg (Rotondes) on February 23
  • All Them Witches @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 08
  • Slowdive @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 09
  • Rodriguez @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 10
  • Pearl Jam @ Werchter (Rock Werchter) on July 07
  • Me + Marie @ Luxemburg (De Gudde Wëllen) on October 17
  • Olafur Arnalds @ Luxemburg (Philharmonie) on October 20
  • Dillon @ Mannheim (Nationaltheater) on October 27
  • John Parish @ Arlon (Entrepôt) on November 28
  • Jeanne Added @ Luxemburg (Den Atelier) on December 16

My discoveries of the year 2018

and also José González,   Ólafur Arnalds,   Unknown Mortal Orchestra,   Superorganism,   The Breeders,   John Parish,   Gina Été,   Lovain,   Nilüfer Yanya,   Angela Aux,   Alva Lün,   Lady Sir,   Safia Nolin,   P.A.Hülsenbeck,   Goat Girl,   Totengeläut,   Distance,Light&Sky,  

Donnerstag, 21. Dezember 2017

My CDs of the year 2017

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Live concerts 2017 - my personal top 4 (+18)

The most impressive gig I attended was:
  • Radiohead @ Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 18
Plus 3 excellent gigs:
Other very good gigs were:

Freitag, 30. Dezember 2016

My CDs of the year 2016

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My discoveries of the year 2016

and also ÁSGEIR,   Steven WILSON,   Julien BAKER,   SLEAFORD MODS,   MOON DUO,   PSYCHIC ILLS,   Fernand ZESTE,   Cate LE BON,   Ben CAPLAN and the Casual Smokers,   Jóhann JÓHANNSSON,   DIE NERVEN,   Cass MC COMBS,   FENSTER

Live concerts 2016 - my personal top 10 (+13)

The most impressive gig I attended was:
  • Beak> at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 19
Plus 9 excellent gigs:
Other very good gigs were:

Sonntag, 24. Januar 2016

My CDs of the year 2015

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My discoveries of the year 2015

and also SOUTH SAN GABRIEL,   Julia HOLTER,   FLYING HORSEMAN,   BLACK YAYA,   SONGHOY BLUES,   SYD ARTHUR,   Marika HACKMAN,   Seren The Heron,   John GRANT,   ZEFUR WOLVES,   TORRES,   Bill CALLAHAN,   HEARTBEAT PARADE,   MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY

Live concerts 2015 - my personal top 6 (+22)

The most impressive gig I attended was:
Plus 5 excellent gigs:
Other very good gigs were:
  • Archive at Luxemburg (Den Atelier) on February 24
  • Alice Sara Ott / Francesco Tristano at Luxemburg (Philharmonie) on February 25
  • Fink at Luxemburg (Den Atelier) on February 27
  • Lay Low Luxemburg (De Gudde Wëllen) on April 15
  • Villagers at Esch (Rockhal) on Mai 9
  • Alin Coen Band at Saarbrücken (Kleiner Klub) on Mai 17
  • O at Mannheim (Maifeld Derby Festival) on Mai 23
  • Mogwai at Mannheim (Maifeld Derby Festival) on Mai 23
  • The Slow Show at Esch (Rockhal) on June 1
  • First Aid Kit at Luxemburg (Den Atelier) on June 24
  • Alt-J at Rock-A-Field Festival (Roeser) on July 5
  • Tom Robinson at Green Man Festival(Wales) on August 21
  • Calexico at Green Man Festival(Wales) on August 21
  • Syd Arthur at Green Man Festival(Wales) on August 22
  • Marika Hackman at Green Man Festival(Wales) on August 22
  • Songhoy Blues at Green Man Festival(Wales) on August 22
  • Birth Of Joy at Green Man Festival(Wales) on August 22
  • Black Yaya at Green Man Festival(Wales) on August 23
  • Sylvan Esso at Green Man Festival(Wales) on August 23
  • Tocotronic at Saarbrücken (Garage) on October 14
  • Low at Bruxelles (Ancienne Belgique) on October 30
  • Balthazar at Luxemburg (Den Atelier) on November 9

Montag, 22. Dezember 2014

Live concerts 2014 - my personal top 7 (+16)

The most impressive gig I attended was:
  • Warpaint at Luxemburg (Den Atelier) on August 26
Plus 6 excellent gigs:
Other very good gigs were:

Freitag, 27. Dezember 2013

Live concerts 2013 - my personal top 9 (+18)

The most impressive gigs I attended were:
  • Damien Rice at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 22
  • Sigur Rós at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 23
  • Sophie Hunger at Luxembourg (Den Atelier) on December 11
Plus 6 excellent gigs:
Other very good gigs were:

My discoveries of the year 2013

and also Anna TERNHEIM,   Marie FISKER,   Jen CLOHER,   Courtney BARNETT,   THIS IS THE KIT,   RUE ROYALE,   MODDI,   HOUSE OF WOLVES,   Kat FRANKIE,   BOARDS OF CANADA,   MAZZY STAR,   LUCIUS,   BRIGITTE,   Jeanne CHERHAL,   BOY,   FOR NOAH,   Keren ANN,   MARBLE SOUNDS,   MY BLOODY VALENTINE,   ATOMS FOR PEACE,   SAVAGES,   Mikhael PASKALEV,   BLACK LIPS,   SUUNS,   WAXAHATCHEE,   SON LUX

Mittwoch, 25. Dezember 2013

Dienstag, 24. Dezember 2013

My CDs of the year 2013

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Clod_CDsOfTheYear2013 by Claude Schmit on Grooveshark

Montag, 24. Dezember 2012

My CDs of the year 2012

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Clod_CDsOfTheYear2012 by Claude Schmit on Grooveshark