Jean Sibelius, the drunken rock ‘n roll star of classical music

While drinking among musicians in the 20th century is usually linked to rock and roll and other music streams that were popular among the youngsters, there was one classical composer that would probably outrock most metalheads. Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), a national icon in his country Finland, was a true party animal. Taking under consideration that…

How much of an alcoholic are you?

The line between heavy drinking and alcoholism is not always that easy to determine. Some would say that missing out on school or work occasionally is a reason to stop drinking, while others see it as bad luck in the hazard they play. So we thought it would be fun to try out some of…