Montag, 2. Januar 2023

My CDs of the year 2022

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 at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 11
  • Amenra at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 12
  • Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 12
  • Big Thief at Bruxelles (Cirque royal-Nuits du Botanique) on June 28
  • The Aquatic Museum at Dudelange (opderschmelz) on September 25
  • Sigur Rós at Esch (Rockhal) on October 26
Other very good gigs were:
  • Acht Eimer Hühnerherzen at Saarbrücken (Studio30) on April 13
  • Andy Shauf at Esch (Kulturfabrik) on April 23
  • Mogwai at Luxemburg (Den Atelier) on Mai 19
  • Walt Disco at Tilburg (Heaven Session@Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 11
  • Big Thief at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 11
  • Beach Bunny at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 11
  • Porridge Radio at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 11
  • Heavy Petrol at Lasauvage&Fond-de-Gras (Blues Express) on July 09
  • Tocotronic at 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 at Bruxelles (Ancienne Belgique) on March 03
  • Karina (Livestream) at 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 at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 02
  • Kate Tempest at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 02
Plus 5 excellent gigs:
  • Fontaines DC at Luxemburg (De Gudde Wëllen) on January 16
  • Nick Cave (An Evening of Talk & Music) at Luxemburg (Philharmonie) on May 24
  • Aldous Harding at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 01
  • Julia Jacklin at Luxemburg (Rotondes) on August 20
  • William Fitzsimmons at Esch (Rockhal, The Floor) on October 10
Other very good gigs were:
  • Manu Delago at Luxemburg (Philharmonie) on January 10
  • Pascal Schumacher (Rosace 8) at Luxemburg (Philharmonie) on January 30
  • Die Nerven at Freiburg (Waldsee) on February 17
  • Walls & Birds (supporting Die Nerven) at Freiburg (Waldsee) on February 17
  • Cherry Glazerr at Luxemburg (Rotondes) on April 08
  • Crippled Black Phoenix at Köln (Luxor) on April 10
  • Soap & Skin at Köln (Gloria) on April 11
  • Element Of Crime at Frankfurt-am-Main (Jahrhunderthalle) on May 11
  • Isolation Berlin (supporting Element Of Crime) at Frankfurt-am-Main (Jahrhunderthalle) on May 11
  • Bon Iver at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on May 31
  • Stereolab at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on May 31
  • Julia Holter at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 02
  • Bon Iver at Esch (Rockhal) on June 04
  • Amanda Palmer at Luxemburg (Conservatoire) on September 27
  • Martin Kohlstedt at Luxemburg (Conservatoire) on September 29
  • Nils Frahm at Luxemburg (Philharmonie) on October 08
  • Ibrahim Maalouf at Luxemburg (Den Atelier) on October 20
  • Francesco Tristano at Luxemburg (Philharmonie) on November 09
  • Niels Frevert at Mannheim (Alte Feuerwache) on December 06
  • Aishinka (Carte Blanche Claire Parsons) at 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 at Bruxelles (Ancienne Belgique) on May 20
Plus 3 excellent gigs:
Other very good gigs were:
  • Faber at Luxemburg (Rotondes) on February 23
  • All Them Witches at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 08
  • Slowdive at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 09
  • Rodriguez at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 10
  • Pearl Jam at Werchter (Rock Werchter) on July 07
  • Me + Marie at Luxemburg (De Gudde Wëllen) on October 17
  • Olafur Arnalds at Luxemburg (Philharmonie) on October 20
  • Dillon at Mannheim (Nationaltheater) on October 27
  • John Parish at Arlon (Entrepôt) on November 28
  • Jeanne Added at 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 at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 18
Plus 3 excellent gigs:
Other very good gigs were:
  • Andy Shauf at Luxemburg (Rotondes) on February 17
  • Renaud at Amnéville (Galaxie) on March 14
  • Russian Circles at Bruxelles (Botanique) on March 17
  • Heisskalt at Trier (Mergener Hof) on April 13
  • Me + Marie at Luxemburg (De Gudde Wëllen) on May 25
  • The Mystery Lights at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 16
  • Metronomy at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 16
  • Mitski at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 17
  • Andy Shauf at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 17
  • Arcade Fire at Tilburg (Best Kept Secret Festival) on June 17
  • Seasick Steve at Luxemburg (Den Atelier) on June 28
  • Warhaus at Luxemburg (Food for your senses-Festival) on August 07
  • diab Quintet at Rossignol-Tintigny (Gaume Jazz-Festival) on August 13
  • Aldous Harding at Luxemburg (Rotondes) on August 15
  • Haley Heynderickx at Luxemburg (Konrad Cafe & Bar) on September 26
  • Godspeed You! Black Emperor at Strasbourg (La Laiterie) on October 21
  • Lambchop at Dudelange (opderschmelz) on October 27
  • Fink at Esch (Rockhal) on November 14

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

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

Samstag, 22. Dezember 2012

Live concerts 2012 - my personal top 6 (+13)

The most impressive gig I attended were:
Plus 3 excellent gigs:
  • Lamb at Luxembourg (Den Atelier) on January 30
  • Lisa Hannigan at Cologne (Gebäude9), Germany on Mai 11
  • Calexico at Luxembourg (Den Atelier) on November 20
Other very good gigs were:
A personal highlight-gig was:
  • X at Arras (Main Square Festival), France on June 30