The Cardigans have updated their tour diary for the current US trip: http://cardigans.com/microsites/tourdiary/ustour2004/

Some pics of The Cardigans playing at Maxwell's in NJ the other day: http://www.herjazz.org/mt/archives/cat_live_performances.html#000111

Streaming playlist: On tour

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. The Rasmus - Funeral Song
02. Kashmir - Aftermath
03. Paleface - Colgate Soulmate
04. Paperback Freud - Kate
05. HIM - Solitary Man
06. Blue Foundation - End Of The Day
07. Beats And Styles - Allstars
08. Sondre Lerche - Two Way Monologue
09. Fjärde Världen - Här i vårt kvarter
10. DJ Slow - I´m Over You Pablo
11. Tim Christensen - Jump The Gun
12. Fenomenon - Time
13. Niccokick feat. José González - I Want You Back
14. Swan Lee - I Don´t Mind
15. Infinite Mass - No.1 Swartskalle
16. The Cardigans - Live And Learn
17. Winta - I Want You
18. Lisa Miskovksy - Sing To Me
19. Jokeren - Kvinde Din Mogluder
20. Petter - Fredrik Snortare och Cecilia Synd

Challengers:
01. C21 - All That I Want
02. Gemy - Aha Love
03. Amulet - We Are Thunders
04. The Unisex - Mushrooms and Broccolli
05. Ab Ovo - Give Me Punk

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

The Cardigans, Jessica Fletchers and Magnet have all been confirmed for the Norwegian Wood Festival on June 19.

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. The Rasmus - Funeral Song
02. HIM - Solitary Man
03. Tim Christensen - Jump The Gun
04. The Cardigans - Live And Learn
05. DJ Slow - I´m Over You Pablo
06. Sondre Lerche - Two Way Monologue
07. Infinite Mass - No.1 Swartskalle
08. Beats And Styles - Allstars
09. Swan Lee - I Don´t Mind
10. Petter - Fredrik Snortare och Cecilia Synd
11. Maria Mena - You´re The Only One
12. Winta - I Want You
13. Lisa Miskovksy - Sing To Me
14. Fenomenon - Time
15. Jokeren - Kvinde Din Mogluder
16. Blue Foundation - End Of The Day
17. Fjärde Världen - Här i vårt kvarter
18. Paleface - Colgate Soulmate
19. Da Buzz - Dangerous
20. Span - Don't Think The Way They Do

Challengers:
01. Papa Dee - Murder In The Dancehall
02. Paperback Freud - Kate
03. Niccokick feat. José González - I Want You Back
04. Kashmir - Aftermath
05. Sander - Mellom fjord og fjell

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

I hear that The Cardigans will be playing that upcoming 'Chicks with Attitude' festival alongside Liz Phair, not just Nina as originally reported. Makes sense, especially considering that Nina's solo project A-Camp has yet to receive a proper US release. Anyhow, those of you complaining about The Cards missing your town on the current tour should hopefully feel relieved as this tour looks to be hitting quite a few different cities. Full dates n' details coming soon.

I've confirmed a couple new solo Christian Kjellvander dates in the US. Here's what his schedule currently looks like:

05/20 - Neumos, Seattle, WA w/Jonathan Rice, The Cardigans
05/21 - Roseland, Portland, OR w/Jonathan Rice, The Cardigans
05/24 - Make-out Room, San Francisco, CA w/Pony Rabco
05/25 - Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA w/Jonathan Rice, The Cardigans
05/27 - The Paper Heart, Phoenix, AZ

I'm still working on trying to get one or two more dates, so I'll be sure to keep you posted.

Nina from The Cardigans will be joining Liz Phair, Katy Rose and Charlotte Martin on the "Chicks with attitude" tour in the US this coming August. Read more: http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000491743

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. HIM - Solitary Man
02. Tim Christensen - Jump The Gun
03. The Rasmus - Funeral Song
04. Maria Mena - You´re The Only One
05. Sondre Lerche - Two Way Monologue
06. The Crash - Still Alive
07. Lisa Miskovksy - Sing To Me
08. Outlandish - Walou
09. Swan Lee - I Don´t Mind
10. Beats And Styles - Allstars
11. Span - Don't Think The Way They Do
12. Backyard Babies - Song For The Outkast
13. Teddybears STHLM - Cobra Style
14. Burhan G - Burhan G
15. Marit Bergman - Adios Amigos
16. Blindside - All Of Us
17. Prime Sth - Pieces
18. Jokeren - Kvinde Din Mogluder
19. September - We Can Do It
20. Slowtrain Soul - Twisted Cupid

Challengers:
01. The Cardigans - Live And Learn
02. Infinite Mass - No.1 Swartskalle
03. Blue Foundation - End Of The Day
04. Winta - I Want You
05. DJ Slow - I´m Over You Pablo
06. Petter - Fredrik Snortare och Cecilia Synd

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

More dates have been added on the upcoming US tour schedule for The Cardigans:

05/08 - Maxwell’s, New Jersey
05/09 - Southpaw, NYC, NY
05/11 - TT the Bears, Boston, MA
05/13 - Lee's Palace, Toronto, ON (CAN)
05/15 - Magic Stick, Detroit, MI
05/16 - Double Door, Chicago, IL
05/17 - Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis, MN
05/22 - Popscene, San Francisco, CA
05/25 - The Troubadour, Hollywood, CA

They'll be over on these shores between the dates of May 3 and the 26th.

Here's this week's top 20 Swedish albums from Aftonbladet:

01. Roland Cedermark - Så skimrande var aldrig havet
02. Europe - Med vidöppna fönster
03. Edguy - Hellfire club
04. Per Gessle - Mazarin
05. Sophie Zelmani - Love Affair
06. Sara Löfgren - Starkare
07. Weeping Willows - Presence
08. Owe Thörnqvist - Då nu alltid/Bästa
09. Tomas Ledin - Med vidöppna fönster
10. Lisa Miskovsky - Fallingwater
11. Carola - Guld platina & passion
12. Jill Johnson - Roots and wings
13. Michael Michailoff - In God I trust
14. Patrik Isaksson - Vi som aldrig landat
15. The Cardigans - Long gone before daylight
16. Ale Möller band - Bodjal
17. Peter LeMarc - Det som håller oss vid liv
18. Kent - Vapen & ammunition
19. Stefan Andersson - Strangers house
20. Mikael Wiehe - Kärlek & politik

Rejoice! The first couple dates in the US for The Cardigans have been announced:

05/08 - Maxwell’s, New Jersey
05/09 - Southpaw, New York City
05/11 - TT the Bears, Boston
05/25 - The Troubadour, LA

Here's this week's top 20 Swedish albums from Aftonbladet:

01. Europe - Med vidöppna fönster
02. Tomas Ledin - Med vidöppna fönster
03. Per Gessle - Mazarin
04. Sara Löfgren - Starkare
05. Weeping Willows - Presence
06. Sophie Zelmani - Love Affair
07. Owe Thörnqvist - Då nu alltid/Bästa
08. Roland Cedermark - Så skimrande var aldrig havet
09. Lisa Miskovsky - Fallingwater
10. Jill Johnson - Roots and wings
11. Patrik Isaksson - Vi som aldrig landat
12. Carola - Guld platina & passion
13. Mikael Wiehe - Kärlek & politik
14. Kent - Vapen & ammunition
15. The Cardigans - Long gone before daylight
16. Peter LeMarc - Det som håller oss vid liv
17. The Mo - Night at the zoo
18. Backyard Babies - Stockholm Syndrome
19. Stefan Andersson - Strangers house
20. Svante Thuresson - Bästa

Here's this week's top 20 Swedish albums from Aftonbladet:

01. Tomas Ledin - Med vidöppna fönster
02. Weeping Willows - Presence
03. Europe - Med vidöppna fönster
04. Sara Löfgren - Starkare
05. Per Gessle - Mazarin
06. Sophie Zelmani - Love Affair
07. Lisa Miskovsky - Fallingwater
08. Stefan Andersson - Strangers house
09. Jill Johnson - Roots and wings
10. The Mo - Night at the zoo
11. Peter LeMarc - Det som håller oss vid liv
12. Mikael Wiehe - Kärlek & politik
13. Carola - Guld platina & passion
14. Patrik Isaksson - Vi som aldrig landat
15. The Cardigans - Long gone before daylight
16. Svante Thuresson - Bästa
17. Backyard Babies - Stockholm Syndrome
18. Lars Winnerbäck och hovet - Söndermarken
19. José González - Veneer
20. Evan - The other side