It can’t be too bad to have a smile in these times, can it? When I ran into the German band Durch & Durch and their ironic lyrics, I definitely had a good smile. Thus, I just had to share…
Bergisches Museum for Mining, Craft & Trade Bensberg
The story why I felt I had to visit the Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und Handel – the Bergisches Museum for Mining, Craft & Trade, is quite a funny one. In my review posting about Schloss Burg in Solingen,…
Songs Of My Life: Nino De Angelo – Jenseits von Eden
It took me one week later than usual to give you a new edition of the Songs Of My Life. This time, the episode will be a very traditional one, first telling you the detailed story of the song and then…
Mike Leon Grosch – Wenn wir uns wiedersehen
Despite Mike Leon Grosch had a huge success in Germany in 2006, his career had quite a hit shortly thereafter. The more, I was happy that fifteen years after his debut album, he is back with a new longer publication.…
Klee – Trotzalledem
Some new music from my home town: Klee is a German pop act, who have been quite successful in the early 2000’s. After quite a break, they are back with their album Trotzalledem (“Nevertheless”). Release date is 30th April 2021.…
Country Music Picks – The German Songs (28th April 2021)
It’s been just too long since I did the last episode of my Country Music Picks. At the end of November 2020, I showed you some of my favorites and special songs of the recent period. As you likely know…
Sarah Lombardi – Im Augenblick
Sarah Lombardi’s career started with a bit ups and downs in the German version of American Idol. Three years after her last longer solo release, she has been releasing a new album on 23rd April 2021. It is called Im…
Red Dot Design Museum Essen
The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most well-known (and prestigious) design awards in the world. However, the Award is driven by a company, who is doing excellent branding around the red and white ball. Contestants first have…