The name is an elaborate one, but necessary. MC1R stands for melanocortin-1 receptor. This is the receptor that gives redheads their red hair, pale skin and freckles. The editor, Tristan, is a redhead himself and started MC1R magazine about 3…
When old people get nostalgic, their sentences start with “I used to love…” or “I still remember well…” I still remember well playing the Maniac Mansion and Zak McKracken pick-and-point adventures in the early 90s. I never finished any of…
When I’ve been in London in recent years, I’ve often visited the Tate Modern. The last time was just to sit in the café and enjoy the view over chips and a beer. The other times it has always been…
I’m glad that albums like “and the Anonymous Nobody” are appealing to me. The record would never have made it to my table if the reviewer of some article hadn’t written exactly the opposite about the Beginner’s current album in…
Imagine that once a year the GEMA (German Society for Musical Performing Rights) declared the city of Berlin to be the city of electronic dance music. There would be flags and installations everywhere, and the city would be visibly taken…
For some time now, I’ve been buying more CDs and records again. The latter for obvious reasons, as the format is just a wonderful contrast to modern music, and you get download codes for almost every record these days anyway,…
Smartwatches are a mystery to me! I tried one myself some time ago, but after a few weeks I didn’t see the need for it and sold it again. Naturally, I see things a little differently with regular wristwatches. They…
The book’s title, which translates to “We had sex in the ruins and dreamed,” may not immediately convey its connection to the German music industry unless you are familiar with Tim Renner’s name or Trrrmmer from Die Sterne. Tim Renner,…
I’m a bit of a creature of habit when it comes to headphones, as I basically only own Sennheiser headphones. These include my IE 8*, which is about eight years old and is designed for everyday use, especially in the…
