Aug
26
Krautpod#2 . . . Die Toten Hosen
August 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Issue number #2 in my occasional series of podcasts is out now is out now: Krautpod#2 – Die Toten Hosen. Special thanks to all at deutsche-in-london.net for the kind words, and especially to Frankie who bought some Helden CDs on the strength of Krautpod#1.
Apr
4
Toten Hosen
April 4, 2005 | Comments Off on Toten Hosen
In compiling my Kraut Pop guide I wanted to introduce any English-speaking music fans to a narrow slice of German popular music. Keeping each section succint and to the point was my aim but the thing about the Hosen is that they’ve been there and done it all – two paragraphs ain’t gonna do them […]
Mar
24
World Have Your Say — Top 5 moments
March 24, 2017 | 1 Comment
I first heard of World Have Your Say towards the end of 2006 when an application to the BBC’s work experience web site was answered with an e-Mail asking if I’d be interested in doing a couple of weeks on WHYS. I was pretty pleased with that. Leaving an IT career for a journalism degree […]
May
3
Rediscovered track of the month: May ’14
May 3, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Die Toten Hosen, Hier Kommt Alex
Jul
3
Andrew Young FSI
July 3, 2012 | 2 Comments
BBC World Service radio leaves Bush House this year. The final broadcast will be a news bulletin on 12th July at midday UK time (Newshour’s final broadcast was on the night of Sunday 1st July, podcast here) so I’ve decided to commemorate the move by trying to find out who Andrew Young was. This fine […]
Oct
18
Steve Jobs’ real legacy — Papa Knows Best
October 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
I was going to wait a respectful period before opining on the late Steve Jobs’ legacy but barely had the dust settled before a cackling Richard Stallman sucked up every last particle, flicked the switch on his Dyson to blow and turned the nozzle on a world still mourning the Apple co-founder’s life and legacy. […]
Mar
31
Kraut Pop
March 31, 2007 | 2 Comments
If you’re looking for something to spice up your CD/MP3 collection and you’re a wee bit bored now with Keane, Coldplay and Embrace then I recommend you take a look across the channel to Germany. Since the early 90’s there’s been a stream of quality rock n’ roll and pop coming out of the likes […]
Dec
12
Die Aerzte (The Doctors)
December 12, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Along with countrymen Die Toten Hosen, Die Aerzte were the founding members of Germany’s old-school punk generation. The Berliners still command massive respect.