Celebrating Joe Jackson’s 70th birthday. The talented British songwriter has developed into a musical chameleon. But his different identities all share the unmistakable Jacksonian songwriting traits: The juxtaposition of the seemingly familiar with the pleasantly surprising.
I suddenly noticed that Konzerthaus Berlin hosted a work I never heard by a composer I admire: Steve Reich’s “video opera” Three Tales – the video part created by his wife Beryl Korot. The work interprets the development and failures …
I know, I know: I keep raving about LCD Soundsystem. But I just happen to think that they’re one of the greatest live acts around these days. And tonight’s sold out gig atDR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen just proved my point. …
A few days ago I discovered that the opening night of the CPH PIX film festival also featured a sneak preview of the long-awaited French Serge Gainsbourg biopic Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque). So I went – attended the opening reception and a …
For me, TV On The Radio was one of the highlights of Roskilde Festival in 2004, playing as if their lives depended on it. And after listening to their brilliant new album “Dear Science” for a couple of weeks, I …
One would think that pleasant pop melodies and tribal rhythms on acoustic instruments was a winning combination. But somehow The Dodos managed to grind to a halt too often, rather than induce the expected trancelike state. And eventually, they left …
I skipped the Thursday of Roskilde Festival, arriving just in time for the reunited Faith No More on the Orange Stage on Friday. Disappointingly plagued by keyboard trouble (apparently a Macbook/software synth setup) they delivered all the raw energy and …
David Byrne played Falkoner Salen in Copenhagen. But for some unknown reason, he brought dancers …
Sunday I arrived to the Festival in time for Slayer. Well, what can I say? Their power and precision is impressive. But it seems to me they are still playing a style of metal that once was groundbreaking but since …
Tokyo Police Club was a great starter for my third afternoon at Roskilde. These young Canadians delivered their hard and fast rocking beat with the casual detachment of The Strokes or (my personal favourites) The Rakes. Danish The Fashion offered …