The Hold Steady Photos - Munich, Germany - 59:1 - 6/17/10
Photos by Rob Inderrieden... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsThe White Ribbon (Das weisse Band) Review
Release Date: Dec. 30 (limited) Director: Michael Haneke Writer: Michael Haneke Starring: Christian Friedel, Ernst Jacobi, Leoni Benesch Studio: X-Filme Creative Pool. 144 minutes Sometimes evil is black and white The White Ribbon looks deceptively familiar—like an old Twilight Zone episode, or one of those late-night films discovered while channel-surfing. But Michael Haneke’s seemingly simple, black-and-white story—set in a German village just before the start of World War I—is a step above and a grade darker than your average whodunit.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsFourth Annual Reeperbahn Festival Boasts International Lineup
If you're over Oktoberfest or just looking for an excuse to explore a different part of Germany, head over to Hamburg at the end of September for the Reeperbahn Festival, the three-night festival that brings 170 acts to 20 different clubs in the same city that launched Beatlemania more than 40 years ago. ... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsSouthside Festival 2009 Photos: Nick Cave, Fleet Foxes, Lily Allen, Franz Ferdinand, Pixies, Moby, Many More
[Above: Nick Cave]Photos taken by Rob Inderrieden at Southside Festival in Tuttlingen, Germany... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsThomas Quasthoff
German-born bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff is one of the most versatile singers of our time... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsJamie Lidell: Modernity Can't Save Your Soul
Hometown: Berlin, Germany (via Brighton, U.K.)Album: JimWhy He's Worth Watching: With a background in electronica, Jamie Lidell is an unlikely candidate for soul-music stardom, but with his multilayered live shows, disarmingly personal lyrics and intricate revisions of 1960s classics, the British musician proves that he doesn’t care about rules or expectations. As he continues to fuse the past and the present, his scope will only increase—even Lidell may not know where he’s going next. For Fans Of: Amy Winehouse, Stevie Wonder, CaribouJamie Lidell and Conor Oberst have a lot in common. Alright, not a lot. But they do have one... read more
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