The German band Suzan Köcher’s Suprafon was in the news recently for a very tragic reason. While the band was just about to finish their set at the Fronhof in Solingen on 23rd August 2024, the Islamist knife assault took…
Propaganda – Propaganda
Propaganda defined the German synth-pop scene in the 1980’s. After three break-ups, they are back with a new album in 2024, 42 years after the band has been founded. Even though there are only two members left in the band,…
Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken
The Grammy Awards nominated him as Best New Artist, the People’s Choice Awards chose him as The Male Country Artist of the Year. Jelly Roll’s 2024 is definitely a year of success. On 11th October 2024, he added his sophomore album Beautifully Broken…
Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town
In October 2024, I spent my very first hotel night in Qatar. En route to Jakarta, I wanted to explore Doha a bit before heading on to Southeast Asia via Abu Dhabi (AUH). Unfortunately, I was not aware of how…
Riding KCIC Whoosh – The Indonesian High-Speed Rail – in First Class
17th October 2023 marked a very special day in the Indonesian and South-East Asian transportation history. The first ever high speed rail in the region has been opened and connects (somehow) Jakarta and Bandung. The Whoosh is an Indonesian-Chinese collaboration…
U.S. Department of the Interior Museum
My April 2024 Pittsburgh Penguins trip brought me back to Washington D.C.. I decided to add visit some places, which might not be on the top of your bucket list. A very interesting place is the U.S. Department of the…