Jo D., Author at Rock my coffee

Jo D.

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The Pretty Reckless will ruin you – an unapologetic Review of Dear God

Dear God, what a fucking album. And honestly, I could probably end this review right here because it sums it up pretty well. But where's the fun in that? Five years after Death by Rock and Roll , The Pretty Reckless are back with their fifth studio album, Dear God . …

A Fever Dream in Broad Daylight: Grandson, The Pretty Reckless & Linkin Park at Rock in Rio 2026

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If you know me, you know I’m a sucker for festival season. Long days and late nights that smell like sunscreen and mocktails and always bring the most epic parties. And this year I was especially looking forward to one of them: Rock In Rio in Lisbon. That lineup alone was enough to…

Linkin Park – Days + Nights in Hamburg

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I’m probably not the best at writing gig reviews – I know, great way to start one – but I sure love to tell a story, and trust me, this is definitely a good one worth tagging along with. This is the story of a few thousand friends coming together from all over the…

U2’s Easter Lily EP – a lesson in faith

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People love to be first. First to review, first to react, first to share the news of the unexpected. And that’s fair. Human nature or something. The adrenaline of new music is something quite unique, and I fall for that rush more often than not. But not this time. It took me…

Find Your Blend !

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2 years today of this little music blog that helped me start over again from scratch and brought me so much joy. Thanks to all those who read, share, like, debate, smile or cry. It truly means the world to me. Words will always be my love language. To you. To them.…

U2’s Days of Ash surprise release

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I should be at the gym right now, following my well-established routine to survive winter hibernation (also known as seasonal depression), but one of the bands of my life decided on this bright random Wednesday afternoon to do what they do best - wreck up my entire schedule the only way they know how to. …

One Year of From Zero

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Happy birthday, little one. You might just have reached your first birthday, but you’ve already achieved so much. At least enough for me to spare a few extra words. Not only did you bring those songs that became part of us already, but you brought along a new beginning we all craved. You…

Marilyn Hucek – MARILYN

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Some albums are about the music, some albums are about the journey, but Marilyn Hucek’s self-titled debut album truly is about both. You know how picky I can get when it comes to pop, but this one definitely deserves the ride. Eight tracks that will take you through a deeply personal story of resilience,…

Alex Ray – MESSY

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Some EPs don’t just play through your headphones — they crawl under your skin and remind you right away what it feels like to be painfully, yet gloriously, human. Alex Ray’s debut EP, MESSY (out tomorrow, October 17), is exactly that kind of experience. It’s five tracks of truth, tangled in grungy guitars, confessions,…

Nova Twins @ Le Chabada

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Some gigs are destined to be great even before the music starts. Expectations and atmosphere align, and you know you’re just in for an epic night. That’s pretty much what happened at Le Chabada in Angers last week, with Nova Twins marking my last gig of the season before hibernation. rockmycoffee High expectations,…

Hayley Williams // True believer @ jimmy fallon

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It’s been a while, but guess what – Mondays still suck. And if you’re also still like me and in need of some inspiration to get through the day, I’ve got just the thing for you. THE thing, to be fair. It’s been four days, and I’m still absolutely floored by how powerful this performance…

Dead Sara on Fire: Self-Titled Album Gets Vinyl Release November 3rd

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If there’s one band you can rely on to set your timeline on fire, it’s definitely Dead Sara. They may have taken that idea a little too literally last night when they released the promotional video for the vinyl debut of their self-titled album, taking us back to that one time they nearly set…

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