Mapping the Scene: Bradu Jam @ Pension Homeland

Bradu in Full Swing – Photo by Ruben van Zaanen On the waterfront of the IJ River, hidden away on the old […]

Jam @ Toekomstmuziek

Toekomstmuziek (lit. ‘Future music’. Expression used in Dutch to mean a development is too far in the future to take into account […]

Traditional Dutch scene at Amsterjam During the past month’s heat wave, I went in search of the freshest outdoor sessions. Normally I […]

My friend Yuka, who is an amazing drummer, moved to Amstelveen from Japan last summer. She wanted to get into the music […]

If you’re a blues or rock musician living in Amsterdam, chances are very good you know (and love) the Maloe Malo. This […]

This is the first installment in a series in which I’m diving into Amsterdam’s lively open mic and jam session scene. Returning […]