This week's top Norwegian albums:
01. De Lillos - Festen er ikke over det er kake igjen
02. Lene Marlin - Lost in a moment
03. Div Art - Melodi Grand Prix Jr.2005
04. Åge Aleksandersen - To skritt frem
05. Madrugada - The deep end
06. Sandra - Døgnvill
07. Magnet - The tourniquet
08. Div Art - Idol 2005
09. Turboneger - Party animals
"Stories from the streets" has been selected as the next European single from the most recent Madrugada album "The deep end" in a new version featuring Steve Stevens (Billy Idol, etc.) on flamenco guitar. A video for the track was filmed in Madrid, just before the start of the band's European tour. A different song (possibly "Hold on to you") will be released as the next single back in the band's home country of Norway. Read nore about the band's current going-ons here: http://www.stthomas1976.net/madrugada/news.php
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
02. Looptroop - Fort Europa
03. Millencolin - Ray
04. DAD - Scare Yourself
05. Smak - Nousen
06. Carpark North - Human
07. Sara Nunes - Simon Can't Sing
08. Ane Brun / Ron Sexsmith - Song No. 6
09. Swan Lee - Love Will Keep You Warm
10. Jaqee - Karma
11. Chick Habit - Rule The World
12. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
13. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
14. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
15. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
16. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
17. Paperboys - Wiggle It
18. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
19. PH3 - Det Där
20. Max'C - Time 2 Get It On
Challengers:
01. Ayesha - The Rose
02. Tiger Tunes - Highly Invisible
03. Paris - 60 Minutes
04. Darin - Why Does It Rain
05. Jori Hulkkonen - Lo Fiction
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Carpark North - Human
03. Marie Miller - Playground
04. Kent - Max 500
05. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
06. Sara Nunes - Simon Can't Sing
07. DAD - Scare Yourself
08. Smak - Nousen
09. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
10. The Similou - Ladykillers
11. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
12. Jaqee - Karma
13. Looptroop - Fort Europa
14. Chick Habit - Rule The World
15. User - Miss Wanted
16. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
17. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
18. Swan Lee - Love Will Keep You Warm
19. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
20. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
Challengers:
01. Paperboys - Wiggle It
02. PH3 - Det Där
03. Ane Brun / Ron Sexsmith - Song No. 6
04. Anneli Drecker - You Don't Have To Change
05. Max'C - Time 2 Get It On
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Marie Miller - Playground
03. Carpark North - Human
04. Angu - Red Light
05. Kent - Max 500
06. Sara Nunes - Simon Can't Sing
07. Smak - Nousen
08. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
09. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
10. The Similou - Ladykillers
11. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
12. Saybia - Bend The Rules
13. Chick Habit - Rule The World
14. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
15. Clemens - Dans Me Döden
16. User - Miss Wanted
17. Kurt Nilsen - Never Easy
18. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
19. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
20. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
Challengers:
01. Looptroop - Fort Europa
02. Raymond & Maria - Redan Idag
03. DAD - Scare Yourself
04. Swan Lee - Love Will Keep You Warm
05. Jaqee - Karma
Go here to vote for your favorite.
MIC Norway previews Madrugada's upcoming European tour: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2005050913361382333714
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Carpark North - Human
03. Marie Miller - Playground
04. Kent - Max 500
05. Angu - Red Light
06. Saybia - Bend The Rules
07. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
08. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
09. Chick Habit - Rule The World
10. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
11. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
12. Clemens - Dans Me Döden
13. User - Miss Wanted
14. Kurt Nilsen - Never Easy
15. Smak - Nousen
16. Sugarplum Fairy - Far Away From Man
17. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
18. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
19. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
20. Span - Cut Like Diamonds
Challengers:
01. Sara Nunes - Simon Can't Sing
02. Madcon - Infidelity
03. The Similou - Ladykillers
04. Schack - Don't Choose Today
05. Lambretta - Anything
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Carpark North - Human
03. Kent - Max 500
04. Angu - Red Light
05. Marie Miller - Playground
06. Saybia - Bend The Rules
07. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
08. Chick Habit - Rule The World
09. Bertine Zetlitz - Ah-ah
10. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
11. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
12. Darin - Money For Nothing
13. The 69 Eyes - Lost Boys
14. Clemens - Dans Me Döden
15. The Ark - Clamour For Glamour
16. Kurt Nilsen - Never Easy
17. User - Miss Wanted
18. Sugarplum Fairy - Far Away From Man
19. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
20. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
Challengers:
01. Span - Cut Like Diamonds
02. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
03. Smak - Nousen
04. Scoob Rock - Da Massive
05. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Sivert has posted an update on Madrugada's activities over at the band blog: http://www.emi.no/madrugada/blogs.asp?id=16
Most of the band's European dates this summer have been posted on the site as well.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Angu - Red Light
03. Kent - Max 500
04. Marie Miller - Playground
05. Moneybrother - They're Building Walls Around Us
06. Carpark North - Human
07. Christian Walz - Never Be Afraid Again
08. Saybia - Bend The Rules
09. Bertine Zetlitz - Ah-ah
10. Darin - Money For Nothing
11. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
12. Melody Club - Boys In The Girl's Room
13. The Ark - Clamour For Glamour
14. Kurt Nilsen - Never Easy
15. Chick Habit - Rule The World
16. Sugarplum Fairy - Far Away From Man
17. Hammerfall - Bloodbound
18. The 69 Eyes - Lost Boys
19. User - Miss Wanted
20. Strip Music - 24 Hrs
Challengers:
01. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
02. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
03. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
04. Clemens - Dans Me Döden
05. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Upcoming tourdates confirmed so far for Madrugada:
05/09 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg (SWE)
05/10 - Sodra Teatern, Stocklholm (SWE)
05/11 - KB, Malmo (SWE)
05/12 - Voxhall, Aarhus (DK)
05/13 - Loppen, Copenhagen (DK)
05/15 - Pinkpop Festival (HOL)
05/16 - Cafe de la Danse, Paris (FRA)
05/17 - Melkweg, Amsterdam (HOL)
05/18 - Anchiene Belgique, Brussels (BEL)
05/19 - 4AD, Diksmuide (BEL)
05/20 - Den Atelier (LUX)
05/22 - Postbahnhof, Berlin (GER)
05/23 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
05/24 - Prime Club, Koln (GER)
05/25 - Georg Elser Club, Munich (GER)
05/27 - Gagarin, Athens (GRE)
05/28 - Gagarin, Athens (GRE)
05/29 - Vilka Live Stage, Thessaloniki (GRE)
05/30 - Abart Music Club, Zurich (SWI)
06/01 - Rocking Club, Vevey (SWI)
06/02 - Metro Club, Olten (SWI)
06/07 - Wien, Vienna (AUS)
06/08 - Rockhouse, Salzburg (AUS)
06/10 - Southside Festival (GER)
06/11 - 46664 North, Tromsø (NOR)
06/12 - Hurrican Festival (GER)
07/14 - Arvika Festival (SWE)
07/17 - Dour Festival (BEL)
EMI Sweden has new e-cards for Madrugada and Bohuslän Big Band: http://www.emi.se/nyheter.aspx?ssoid=1985&ssoid2=6899
Madrugada has launched a new website in celebration of their new album "The deep end": http://www.madrugada.net
Last night's online release show for Madrugada is now up for on-demand viewing: http://www.vg.no/video/