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John Perye

Music is the heartbeat of any creative place, pulsing the blood of its people. With a BA in English from Motown Detroit’s Wayne State University, John’s first love is music, but also writes about observations and connections between the two cities. First Berlin Loves You moment was at sunrise one summer morning, right off the bus from Tegel, seeing Berlin blanketed in golden light. Followed directly by techno beats echoing in the distance at Warschauer Strasse, as people from the night before staggered around in search for the next stop.

Keeping an Open Mind, BLY interviews Tatu Rönkkö + Efterklang

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Berlin-based Efterklang celebrated their new collaboration with Finnish percussionist Tatu Rönkkö this past Thursday in Mitte. The group, billed as Tatu Rönkkö + Efterklang performed to a packed house of sweaty fans. Earlier this year in Sønderborg, Denmark, Efterklang, consisting of Mads Christian Brauer, Casper Clausen and Rasmus Stolberg, played a “Last Show” of sorts in … Read more Keeping an Open Mind, BLY interviews Tatu Rönkkö + Efterklang

Tonight at Monarch! The Melting Vegitable Spot with Fujin Raijin & Iwazu Mo Gana

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Cozmik Onion Projects presents the Melting Vegitable Spot Vol. 4 featuring the shakuhachi, Japanese bamboo flute, at Monarch. If you have never heard an actual shakuhachi, chances are you may have heard one synthesized before. 1980’s bands like Tangerine Dream, Tears for Fears, Sade, and recently Linkin Park and Incubus have all used the shakuhachi … Read more Tonight at Monarch! The Melting Vegitable Spot with Fujin Raijin & Iwazu Mo Gana

Kiez Oper presents “The Fairy Queen” at Renate – Friday the 22nd & Saturday the 23rd

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Kiez Oper (Neighborhood Opera) is coming back to Wilde Renate for the first time in years for two never-to-be-seen-again performances of “The Fairy Queen” by Henry Purcell. This unique open-air opera experience, in English, is brand new and site-specific. “Over 300 years old, “The Fairy Queen” follows the story of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with … Read more Kiez Oper presents “The Fairy Queen” at Renate – Friday the 22nd & Saturday the 23rd

Mincer Ray Record Release with Brabrabra Friday at Schokoladen

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Rainbowfreakpop group Mincer Ray is putting out a new album and celebrating the occasion this Friday the 22nd at Schokoladen. Brabrabra and DJ Grumble will also be sharing the stage in Mitte. Here’s the skinny from the band: What is Mincer Ray and how long have you been together? Mincer Ray is a band. We … Read more Mincer Ray Record Release with Brabrabra Friday at Schokoladen

We Wanted the Funk…And We Got It! George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic at Astra

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Last night at Astra Kulturhaus, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic a.k.a. The P-Funk All Stars played an environment steeped in funk. (Clinton with bassist Lige Curry) Within Berlin’s sweaty, smoky and trombipulating Astra, Clinton comfortably conducted his band with vigor. After witnessing countless P-Funk shows around Detroit, the band’s stomping grounds, over the past 10 years, I … Read more We Wanted the Funk…And We Got It! George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic at Astra

Get Ready for Down by the River Festival #6

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Down by the River Festival, presented by Fourtrack on Stage, Mohair Sam & amSTARt, celebrates its sixth edition this month on Saturday, July 26th, at ://about blank am Ostkreuz. Catching up with organizers, they spoke about the upcoming festival: What is the Down by the River Festival all about? It’s about music and bands we … Read more Get Ready for Down by the River Festival #6

June in Review: Soundgarden – Black Sabbath – Jeffery Lewis – Billy Idol – Pearl Jam

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June was an extraordinary month for live music in Berlin. Without a doubt the best double bill came on the 8th at Wuhlheide, when Soundgarden opened for Black Sabbath. Although Sabbath fans dominated the crowd, Soundgarden won them over with 10 songs even the casual listener were bound to know. Tracks from the album, Superunkown, … Read more June in Review: Soundgarden – Black Sabbath – Jeffery Lewis – Billy Idol – Pearl Jam

Vesselroom Project hosts DARK ENTRIES RECORDS + DOKIDOKI //// MUSIC LABEL ART EXHIBITION

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After watching Germany come up with a tie during Saturday night’s World Cup match, I hit the streets to find signs of Fête de la Musique, which takes place yearly on June 21. Kotti seemed to be the epicenter of excitement in Kreuzberg. A dense atmosphere of people lined the sidewalks, streets and bars. I … Read more Vesselroom Project hosts DARK ENTRIES RECORDS + DOKIDOKI //// MUSIC LABEL ART EXHIBITION

Shake Things Up Friday the 13th with Jeffrey Lewis & the Jrams

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Freak-out this Friday the 13th with Jeffrey Lewis & the Jrams at Kantine am Berghain. The trio, featuring Caitlin Grey and Heather Wagner, just kicked off an extensive European summer tour in the UK on June 5th, and will be stopping here in Berlin to bring witty and wildly creative songs to the stage. Unaware … Read more Shake Things Up Friday the 13th with Jeffrey Lewis & the Jrams

Nine Inch Nails back in Berlin

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He’s coming back more haunted than ever! Trent Reznor brings Nine Inch Nails to Berlin this Thursday, May 15, outdoors at Zitadelle Spandau. Tracks such as “Came Back Haunted,” the first single from last year’s Hesitations Marks will sound welcomed amongst the extensive back-catalog of tracks by the danceable-industrial-dark-synth-alternative late 1980’s outfit from Cleveland, Ohio. … Read more Nine Inch Nails back in Berlin

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