Norwegian country-rock act Real Ones will be coming over for CMJ:
10/22 - Rehab (Stranded In Stereo CMJ Showcase), NYC, NY
10/22 - Living Room, (CMJ Showcase), NYC, NY w/Theresa Andersson, Ane Brun, Tobias Fröberg
10/23 - Harpers Ferry, Boston, MA
10/25 - Fat Baby (CMJ Showcase), NYC, NY w/Marching Band
The new Olle Ljungström tribute comp "Andra sjunger Olle Ljungström" is streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/olleljungstrom
As mentioned before, artists featured include Joakim Berg (Kent), Thomas Di Leva, Andreas Mattsson, Tomas Andersson Wij, Ane Brun and more.
Check out Ane Brun's brand new Magnus Renfors-directed video for her latest single "Don't leave": http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=42938677
Check out a video interview with Ane Brun at FaceCulture: http://www.faceculture.nl/artist.php?id=298
Ane Brun has a new digital-only album out today called "Sketches" which naturally features stripped-down versions of songs from her latest proper full-length "Changing of the seasons" as well as two new tracks, "Miss Moaning" and "My baby's arms". Check it: http://www.klicktrack.com/brr/releases/sketches/ane-brun
Pitchfork reviews Theresa Andersson's new record "Hummingbird, go!": http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/144891-theresa-andersson-hummingbird-go
Don't forget to check out my new interview with her as well, posted right here: [click here]
Oh, and also be aware that she'll be doing a few US dates together with Ane Brun and Tobias Fröberg this fall:
10/22 - Living Room (CMJ Showcase), New York, NY
10/23 - Tin Angel, Philadelphia, PA
10/24 - IOTA Club & Cafe, Arlington, VA
10/25 - Attucks Theatre, Norfolk, VA
10/28 - The Basement, Nashville, TN
10/29 - Canal Street Tavern (The Buddha Den Presents), Dayton, OH
10/30 - Rathskeller Restaurant, Indianapolis, IN
11/01 - Schubas, Chicago, IL
11/07 - El Mocambo, Toronto, ON
11/08 - Petit Campus, Montreal, QC
11/10 - Great Scott, Allston, MA
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Kurt Nilsen - Rise To The Occasion
02. Espen Lind - Army of one
03. Kathrine Moholt - Sweethearts
04. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og deilig -beste
05. Vassendgutane - Xo
06. Åge Aleksandersen - Katalysator
07. Madrugada - Madrugada
08. Too Far Gone - Livåt
09. Return - Best Of Both Worlds
10. Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart
11. Malin - Pang
12. Hilde Marie Kjersem - A Killer For That Ac
13. Ane Brun - Changing Of The Seasons
14. Ingrid Olava - Juliets Wishes
15. Lars Horntveth - Kaleidoscopic
16. Erik og Kriss - Verden vil bedras
17. Karin Krog - Oslo Calling
18. Thom Hell - God If I Saw Her Now
19. Morten Harket - Letter From Egypt
20. Kaizers Orchestra - Maskineri
Skivkoll has the tracklist for the new Olle Ljungström tribute comp "Andre sjunger Olle Ljungström", due out September 24: http://www.skivkoll.se/2008/08/21/andra-sjunger-olle-ljungstrom/
A few of the artists participating are Joakim Berg (Kent), Thomas Di Leva, Andreas Mattsson, Tomas Andersson Wij plus a duet with Ane Brun and Emil Jensen.
Ane Brun's concert at Koserthus in Stockholm on October 3 will be filmed for an eventual DVD release.
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Kurt Nilsen - Rise To The Occasion
02. Espen Lind - Army of one
03. Kathrine Moholt - Sweethearts
04. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og deilig -beste
05. Vassendgutane - Xo
06. Åge Aleksandersen - Katalysator
07. Return - Best Of Both Worlds
08. Madrugada - Madrugada
09. Too Far Gone - Livåt
10. Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart
11. Kaizers Orchestra - Maskineri
12. Malin - Pang
13. Malin - Pang
14. Morten Harket - Letter From Egypt
15. Ane Brun - Changing Of The Seasons
16. Ingrid Olava - Juliets Wishes
17. Celine - Bæstevænna
18. Real Ones - All For The Neighbourhood
19. Harald Heide Steen jr. - Musikalske Minner
20. Erik og Kriss - Verden vil bedras
Here is this week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Kurt Nilsen - Rise To The Occasion
02. Kathrine Moholt - Sweethearts
03. Espen Lind - Army of one
04. Åge Aleksandersen - Katalysator
05. Vassendgutane - Xo
06. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og deilig -beste
07. Madrugada - Madrugada
08. Return - Best Of Both Worlds
09. Too Far Gone - Livåt
10. Paal Flaata - Old Angel Midnight
11. Svein Østvik - Kongen Av Mallorca
12. Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart
13. Kaizers Orchestra - Maskineri
14. Malin - Pang
15. Valkyrien Allstars - Valkyrien Allstars
16. Farmers Market - Surfin' Ussr
17. Harald Heide Steen jr. - Musikalske Minner
18. Ane Brun - Changing Of The Seasons
19. Gluecifer - Kings of rock
20. Terje Formoe - Hiv o'hoi - Kaptein Sabeltanns beste
Ane Brun has lined up a few US gigs for the end of October:
10/22 - The Living Room, New York, NY
10/24 - Iota Club and Café, Arlington, VA
10/25 - Attucks Theatre, Norfolk, VA
10/28 - Café Du Nord, San Fransico, CA
10/30 - Hotel Café, Los Angeles, CA
11/01 - Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL
KCRW is offering up Ane Brun's "Treehouse song" as a free download today: http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/tu/tu080804ane_brun_the_treehou
Look for her album "Changing of the seasons" to get a US release on October 14 via Cheap Lullaby Records.
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Kurt Nilsen - Rise To The Occasion
02. Espen Lind - Army of one
03. Kathrine Moholt - Sweethearts
04. Åge Aleksandersen - Katalysator
05. Vassendgutane - Xo
06. Too Far Gone - Livåt
07. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og deilig -beste
08. Return - Best Of Both Worlds
09. Malin - Pang
10. Madrugada - Madrugada
11. Paal Flaata - Old Angel Midnight
12. Kaizers Orchestra - Maskineri
13. Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart
14. Svein Østvik - Kongen Av Mallorca
15. Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On Be Strong
16. PK & Dansefolket - 20 beste
17. Harald Heide Steen jr. - Musikalske Minner
18. Valkyrien Allstars - Valkyrien Allstars
19. Ane Brun - Changing Of The Seasons
20. Morten Harket - Letter From Egypt
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Kurt Nilsen - Rise To The Occasion
02. Espen Lind - Army of one
03. Åge Aleksandersen - Katalysator
04. Return - Best Of Both Worlds
05. Kathrine Moholt - Sweethearts
06. Vassendgutane - Xo
07. Too Far Gone - Livåt
08. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og deilig -beste
09. Madrugada - Madrugada
10. Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart
11. Harald Heide Steen jr. - Musikalske Minner
12. Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On Be Strong
13. Malin - Pang
14. Sogns - Det koster å vara kar
15. Kaizers Orchestra - Maskineri
16. Svein Østvik - Kongen Av Mallorca
17. Morten Harket - Letter From Egypt
18. Åsmund Åmli Band - Panorama
19. Hovedøen Social Club - Que Viva Noruega
20. Ane Brun - Changing Of The Seasons