Refused coming to SF

It sold out in 10 minutes, but just so you're aware: Refused and The Hives are playing The Warfield in SF on April 18.

More Refused dates

More dates are starting to be confirmed for Refused's upcoming reunion tour: http://officialrefused.com.preview.binero.se/tour/

SWEHC on the Refused reunion

SWEHC speaks their mind on the Refused reunion and are less than pleased: http://www.swehc.com/2012/01/10/thoughts-on-the-refused-thing/

More Refused reunion stuff

The official Refused reunion press release: http://officialrefused.com.preview.binero.se/
More dates will be announced besides Coachella, keep an eye out.

Refused to reunite for Coachella

Looks like the Refused reunion you pretty much expected to happen someday will indeed occur at this year's Coachella Festival: http://pitchfork.com/news/44978-coachella-announces-lineup/
Maybe they'll even tour with At the Drive-in to rake in some serious cash from dudes who grew up in the 90s. Anyhow, other Scandinavians playing the fest include Swedish House Mafia, Miike Snow, The Hives and First Aid Kit.

MP3: A Heavy Feather - Caitlin Mooney

A Heavy Feather is David Sandström and "Caitlin Mooney" is the first single from his album "You're the lotion on darkness knuckles as it punches light in the face". The concept of David taking his hyper-literate rock songwriting (see: David Sandström Overdrive) and applying it to hyper-literate, down-tempo electronica might seem bewildering, but that's because it is. On the other hand, he's done enough stylistic left-turns over the years, from Refused to the "Grandfather" album (my favorite) to collaborating with rapper Adam Tensta, his latest venture probably shouldn't come as a surprise, and yet it's not a direction I had anticipated. I'm really not sure what to make of the song either, especially outside the context of the album as a whole. It seems an odd choice as a single, but perhaps that's by design? I wouldn't put it past him.

A Heavy Feather - Caitlin Mooney

The shape of classical to come

Coming to Umeå in 2014 as part of their European Capital of Culture celebration: the music of Refused, arranged for symphonic orchestra. No, really: http://www.umea2014.se/arkivnyheter/arstidskonsertermedmusikavrefusedochbeethoven.5.232bb3eb132b9e0c2ca800022365.html (in Swedish)

Dennis Lyxzén to write Refused autobio (video interview)

Per-Sinding Larsen of PSL interviewing Dennis Lyxzén about his plans to write an autobiography on his years with Refused, complete with English subtitles. Tack SVT!

On the legacy of Refused

SWEHC interviews Micke Persson, the longtime proprietor of Refused fansite refusedfan.com: http://www.swehc.com/2011/01/15/micke-persson-on-refused/

Refused live in Greensboro, NC (video)

Full video footage from one of Refused's final shows: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=38F72871560DD15E
Two nights later, the band was done.

Dyno - New noise (video)

Kind of weird to watch this video without actually hearing Refused, but it does bridge the gap between Dyno and Closer. I dig it! Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UrEQGuOlSU

Refused are Fucking Dead now streaming

Pitchfork is streaming the Refused doc "Refused are Fucking Dead": http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/2527-refused-are-fucking-dead/1

Pitchfork gives high marks to Refused reissue, more

Pitchfork reviews the expanded reissue of Refused's seminal "The shape of punk to come": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14330-the-shape-of-punk-to-come-a-chimerical-bombation-in-12-bursts-deluxe-edition/
Also reviewed, the Casiokids album "Topp stemning på lokal bar": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14303-topp-stemning-pa-lokal-bar/

David Sandström + Mixhell

David Sandström (Refused, Final Exit, AC4) and Igor Calavera (Mixhell, ex-Sepultura) jamming out at Scharinska in Umeå on May Day. Not the best quality, but still makes me wish I could've been there.

Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze8a_7lTTQ8

After 12 years, The Howard Way to release debut album

The Howard Way, a long-running Americana act from Umeå, Sweden featuring Pelle Henricsson of the famed Tonteknik Studios on drums (he's probably recorded at least a dozen stone-cold classic Swedish records in your collection -- Fireside, Ray Wonder, Refused, Komeda, Starmarket, uh... pretty much every significant Norrland act and then some), will finally release their debut album "Never mind the country" on May 5 via Rootsy. Check out an e-card here: http://formton.se/thehowardway