Posts in category ”Music”
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An evening with Tom McRae
Even though I spend an unreasonable amount of time at concerts, I rarely feel compelled to write about them. Most shows blur together eventually, no matter how loud the amplifiers or how enthusiastic the audience.
The last Romo Night
When Romo Night first opened its doors in 1996, it was a modest electronic music club at the student venue Kåren. A few years later, in 2003, it had outgrown its original home and moved to the larger Trägår’n.
Nine Inch Nails clever marketing
I recently got back from a Nine Inch Nails concert, where I was intrigued by marketing hype surrounding this tour. It began innocently enough.
The last SAMA
The first SAMA (Scandinavian Alternative Music Awards) took place in 1998. Ten years later, it was time to gather one last time and say goodbye. More than just another festival, the evening felt like a reunion with an old circle of friends.
Favorite cover songs
For every band there is a cover band. A lot of people hate cover versions of their beloved songs, since cover bands often manage to mess up a perfectly good song.
Dark days at Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig
Just as Whitsun arrives each year, tens of thousands of people dressed in black also arrive to the the beautiful city of Leipzig. The annual Wave-Gotik-Treffen is one of the largest sub-culture events in the world.
Noise at work
At many offices today there is a lot of background noise from various sources. At times it is essential to have a good pair of headphones to block it all away.
SAMA 2006
Yesterday it was time once again for SAMA, the Scandinavian Alternative Music Awards. A yearly gathering where veterans, newcomers and dedicated fans of electronic music all end up under the same roof. As usual, it was an enjoyable blend of old favorites and fresh discoveries.
Synthklubben premiere evening
It’s been a bleak autumn for Gothenburg’s alternative scene. First came the all-too-early demise of my favorite club Plasticity. Then, one after another, Spacelab, Killing Music and Synthbar also disappeared.
Release party for Playing the Angel
The release of any new Depeche Mode album is always cause for proper celebration, and Gothenburg’s devotees gathered accordingly.