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Der Pyrolator

"Der Pyrolator" was another example of innovative German music of the late 1970s. Read the bio - in German - here:

http://www.atatak.com/Dpyrolator.htm

Visions Magazine

This is a great monthly music mag, which comes with a CD. They cover a wide variety of different music styles and also cover all the festivals, parties, events and other cultural activities you might want to know more about. Price under DM 10, mag is in German.

Die Zeit

Die Zeit is an excellent national German newspaper. Not for beginners, but for those who have mastered the German language. Comes with a ton of information. Can be compared to the US Wall Street Journal.

Stationen der Rockmusik

Are you interested in the history of Rock´n Roll from a German perspective? Would you like to find out what the main genres in German music since the 1950s are? Is your knowledge of German intermediate to advanced? Then "Stationen der Rockmusik" is for you. It is a history of rock, with emphasis on Germany, in German:

http://www.savoy-truffle.de/zippo/Stationen.html

Fehlfarben recommended listening

Get those records!!!

1) MONARCHIE UND ALLTAG (1980) Welt-Rekord 1C 064.46150
2) 33 TAGE IN KETTEN (1981) Welt-Rekord 1C 064.46380
3) GLUT UND ASCHE (1983) Welt-Rekord 1C 064.46715

SFB Berlin

You can watch German newsreels online by visiting the Sender Freies Berlin homepage. They have a vast archive of the news programs "Die Abendschau" and "Heute". You may either read the headlines or watch the videos. The "Abendschau" videos are 20 minutes long. All information is in German.

http://www.sfb.de

Bayern Drei

Bayern Drei is one of Germany´s major public TV stations. Fortunately for those abroad, they also offer a lot of their programs online for free. You can listen to individual news broadcasts, music, cultural news & the weather, or subscribe to several free newsletters. The site is well-organized and very informative. Give it a try:

http://www.br-online.de/bayern3/

Ata Tak record label & history

There are not many ´alternative´ German labels left, and even fewer, which sell online, or ship worldwide. If you want to get your hands on Neue Deutsche Welle bands, or post-punk and avantgarde, check out Ata Tak. Ata Tak Records was one of Germany´s most influential record labels in the 1970s and 1980s. They have a limited quantity of very rare vinyl, which was found in the basement :-).Check out their offers, shipping policy and history here:

http://www.atatak.com/Dinfo.htm

All information is in German.

Der Plan recommended listening

Buy these records!!!

Der Plan:
1) GERI REIG (1979) Ata Tak WR 003
2) NORMALETTE SURPRISE (1981) Ata Tak WR 007
3) DIE LETZTE RACHE (1983) Ata Tak WR 017

Der Pyrolator:
1) INLAND (1979) Ata Tak WR 002
2) AUSLAND (1981) Ata Tak WR 010

Nordsee Records

Read Nordsee Records´interview with Schicke, Fuehrs and Fruehling for an overview about the German music scene of the late 60s and early 70s. Page is in English:

http://www.nordseemusikanten.de/sff/interviews.htm

Baedecker Deutschland

Get this reliable Baedecker travel guide about Germany. The articles are brief and to the point. You get infos on tours, landscapes, history, cities, weather, travel tips & the like. Comes with tons of addresses and a map.

Baedecker Deutschland, Verlag Karl Baedecker, ISBN 3-89525-697-8 (ca. DM 20)

Information on Krautrock bands

Find Information about the following Krautrock bands: Message - Harlis - Schwoißfuaß - Rodgau Monotones - Octopus - Streetmark - Triumvirat - Satin Whale - Bullfrog - Shaa Khan - Ihre Kinder - Bap - Ramses - Gate.

http://privat.schlund.de/D/Drock/Kraut.htm

Das Handelsblatt online

This is a good online version of the German business magazine "Das Handelsblatt":

http://www.handelsblatt.com/hbiwwwangebot/fn/relhbi/sfn/buildhbi/index.html

The Handelsblatt is a sort of German “Economist”

The Germans

"The Germans" deals with major trends and particularities of Germany´s development from an empire (Kaiserreich) to a dictatorship (Drittes Reich) and finally to a moden federal republic. It describes the raise of National Socialism (late Weimarer Republik) and the resulting break of the country into two German states (BRD - DDR). The book is insightful, original and highly interesting. In English. Recommended reading.
The Germans - Power Struggle and the Development of Habitus in the 19th and 20th Century, by Norbert Elias, Columbia University Press, New York, 1996, 0 - 231 - 10563 - 0 (translated from the German).

Merian travel guide for Munich

The Merian Munich travel guide gives you a quick overview of the city. Lots of pictures. Inexpensive. In German.
Merian. Das Monatsheft der Städte und Landschaften München. DM 14.80, new edition 1994, Gräfe & Unzer
3-7742-9414-3

The Kompass Munich city guide

This is an inexpensive city guide about Munich with a map included. Kompaß Stadtführer München (Nr.580), ca. DM 10. By Erika Schüler, 7th Edition 1995, 64 pages, Kompass-Karten 3-87051-437-X.

Helge Schneider

Everybody needs to listen to Helge Schneider at least once. Try to obtain a copy of his album "Seine Groessten Erfolge" (vinyl 1989, CD 1991), which features such hits as "Maedchen wollen kuessen", "Texas", "100 000 Rosen schick ich Dir", and "Gefunkt". Helge is featured in several German films, the best-known of which are "Johnny Flash", "Texas", "Praxis Dr. Hasenbein" and "00 Schneider".

WOM Journal

WOM Journal is a free WOM store publication, in which you can find information on new bands & albums, re-releases, websites, tours and all kind of music-related matters. It comes out every month, and it is surprisingly good.

Bella

A typical mag addressing German females. Full of fashion, recipes and household stuff. Easy to read.