When you think about Alanis Morissette, you think about Ironic. However, the Canadian artist is definitely not a one-hit wonder at all – between 1995 and 2002, she had six Number 1 singles in her home country – and even…
Rascal Flatts – How They Remember You EP
The Rascal Flatts have been hard by Covid-19. Right when they wanted to celebrate their final year as a band, the pandemic hit the plans, e.g. by a cancellation of their tour. At least, there is a final EP, How They…
Nashville, Let the Girls Play – Some Thoughts on Women Country Music
I was originally working on a posting about key challenges that Nashville and the country music industry will face in my point of view during the next months and years. I got stuck in a section about young talent and…
Herbertstrasse Hamburg – A Covid-19 Vacuum in the Red Light District
Hamburg has a lot of famous attraction: some might first think about the huge harbor, others about the new Elbphilharmonie (Elbe Philharmonic Hall). Of course, one key attraction of the Northern German city is undoubtedly the red light district. During Covid-19,…
Spotlight – Flyctory.com meets Roderick August (28th July 2020)
It’s quite a while since I published my latest Spotlight interview episode with Carolyn Miller in mid-June 2020. The more I am happy to say that I am optimistic to present some artists in the near future again. The first…
The View from The Shard in London
With nearly 310 meters, The Shard close to the South Bank of River Thames is the tallest building of the United Kingdom. Opened on 1st February 2013, it is not only an architectural icon of London nowadays, but also a popular…
Lori McKenna – The Balladeer
Lori McKenna is regarded to be one of the best female songwriters in the country music scene. On 24th July, she has been releasing The Balladeer, which she calls her most personal album. Feels like a good reason to have a…
Ronan Keating – Twenty Twenty
Ronan Keating is one of the biggest names in the Irish music scene. His 2020 album is simply called Twenty Twenty. It contains some already published songs in new versions and numerous collaborations with other artist. The album was released on 24th…