Mighty Glasgow is home to a range of influential contemporary artists including Donovan, Jesus and the Mary Chain, Mogwai and many others. E

Bloop Records Festival at an Abandoned Hospital in Lisbon. Photo by Mike Long. Arriving in Lisbon, which sits on the heels of eastern...

Street performer in front of Berlin Cathedral. Photo by Mike Long. Trying to understand what’s happening musically in Berlin is like...

Prague is a city with an affection for revelry, and this is clear as soon as you enter the city. There are hundreds of places in which to pa

Alexandrina band @ Form Space in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Photo by Mike Long. The word “Transylvania” usually conjures up images of a giant...

Budapest, Scenes from the Citadel. Photo by Mike Long. The crumbling architecture, overgrown parks and rough but welcoming vibe of...

In the Wiener Konzerhaus in Vienna rests a large frowning bust of Beethoven. He is not happy to see me or anyone else. In my time...

Ireland’s musical pedigree is arguably one of the most influential and well-known in the world. Ireland has impacted modern music in ways...

Copenhagen City Streets. Photo by Mike Long. Music is an integral part of almost every culture. It ties us to our past and connects us to...

The HMC is kicking off a new series called Acoustic Cities: Music and Travel. Correspondent Mike Long heads to Europe to turn over every...