This week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Killer - Naughty Boy
02. The Cardigans - You´re The Storm
03. HIM - The Sacrament
04. Outlandish - Guantanamo
05. Christian Kjellvander - Homeward Rolling Soldier
06. C21 - She Cries
07. Timbuktu - The Botten Is Nådd
08. Röyksopp - Sparks
09. Mando Diao - Sheepdog
10. The Lost Patrol feat. Lisa Miskovsky - Alright
11. Kashmir - Surfing The Warm Industry
12. Turbonegro - Fuck The World
13. Da Buzz - Alive
14. The Sounds - Rock n´ Roll
15. Venke Knutsen - Panic
16. User - Do You
17. Span - Found
18. Komeda - B.L.O.S.S.O.M
19. Pauline - Answer
20. Amulet - Breaking News

Challengers:
01. Dr. Alban - Work Work
02. Elin Sigvardsson - Where To Start
03. Willowtree - Summer On TV
04. The Rasmus - In My Life
05. Kurt Nilsen - She´s So High

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

Another day, another list of new Turbonegro dates for the US. Go here to view the latest itinerary.

As hinted at before, here's a whole new slew of Turbonegro dates:

09/23 - Metro, Chicago, IL
09/28 - Gypsy Tea Room, Dallas, TX
10/03 - Henry Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
10/07 - Graceland, Seattle, WA
10/08 - Berbati's Pan, Portland, OR

Even more US dates announced for Turbonegro and I'm sure these won't be the last. The updated schedule:

09/12 - Black Cat, Washington, DC
09/13 - the Ottobar, Baltimore, MD
09/14 - Irving Plaza, New York City, NY
09/15 - Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
09/17 - Middle East, Cambridge, MA
09/19 - Lee's Palace, Toronto, ON
09/20 - Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH
09/22 - St. Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI
09/29 - Emo's, Austin, TX

This week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. The Cardigans - You´re The Storm
02. Killer - Naughty Boy
03. Outlandish - Guantanamo
04. HIM - The Sacrament
05. C21 - She Cries
06. Kashmir - Surfing The Warm Industry
07. Mando Diao - Sheepdog
08. Timbuktu - The Botten Is Nådd
09. The Sounds - Rock n´ Roll
10. Röyksopp - Sparks
11. Christian Kjellvander - Homeward Rolling Soldier
12. Turbonegro - Fuck The World
13. User - Do You
14. Da Buzz - Alive
15. The Perishers - Sway
16. Span - Found
17. Komeda - B.L.O.S.S.O.M
18. Pauline - Answer
19. Amulet - Breaking News
20. Eric Gadd - Permission To Love

Challengers:
01. Creamstar - Stand By Me
02. Shebang - Crash
03. Clubstrophobia - Vegas
04. The Lost Patrol feat. Lisa Miskovsky - Alright
05. Venke Knutsen - Panic

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

The new Turbonegro single "Sell Your Body (to the Night)" comes out September 1 and is backed with a live version of "Dungaree High" along with the previously unreleased track "The Death of Me" plus the videos for the title track and "FTW". As mentioned here long ago, the video for "Sell Your Body" was directed by Jeff Tremaine of Jackass fame and features Hank wrestling a grizzly bear.

Some new Turbonegro dates in Australia:

10/10 - Loudmouth At The Drive, Adelaide
10/11 - Livid Festival, Sydney
10/12 - Livid Festival, Melbourne
10/15 - Corner Hotel, Melbourne
10/16 - University, Newcastle
10/17 - Annandale Hotel, Sydney
10/18 - Livid Festival, Brisbane

They have also added a show on 09/19 at Lee's Palace in Toronto, Ontario on their upcoming N. American tour.

Turbonegro has added another show to their US tour on September 17 at the Middle East in Cambridge, MA.

Olli Virtaperko has been invited to participate on European Jazz Youth Orchestra's (EJYO) Swinging Europe Tour 2003, led by conductor/composer Bruno Tommaso. Besides his work as a composition student in the Sibelius Academy, Olli is also known for his work with Ensemble Ambrosius, an ensemble that plays the music of Frank Zappa with baroque instruments, and as a frontman for the pop group Ultra Bra. The dates:

07/11 - Torvet, Brande (DK)
07/12 - Fermaten, Herning (DK)
07/13 - Tuskær/Tukak (DK)
07/14 - Albertslund (DK)
07/15 - Rostock (GER)
07/16 - Stade (GER)
07/17 - Hannover (GER)
07/18 - Bonn (GER)
07/19 - Saarbrücken (GER)
07/20 - Stuttgart (GER)
07/22 - Marzabotto (IT)
07/23 - Siena (IT)
07/24 - Lugo (IT)
07/25 - Fossombrone (IT)
07/26 - Barga (IT)
07/27 - Rome (IT)
07/28 - Giulianello (IT)
07/29 - Orsara (IT)
07/30 - Matera (IT)
07/31 - Giulianova (IT)

More info: www.swinging-europe.com

Some new Turbonegro dates in the US:

09/12 - Black Cat, Washington, DC
09/13 - Otto Bar, Baltimore, MD
09/14 - Irving Plaza, New York, NY
09/15 - Theatre of Living, Philadelphia, PA

Satyricon has released a clear vinyl version of their latest album "Volcano" which includes two extra, unreleased tracks: "Live Through Me" and "Existential Fear-Questions". The latter features a guest appearance by Euroboy of Turbonegro. Go to the Moonfog site for ordering info.

Here's the top 20 Swedish albums of the week, as reported by Aftonbladet:

01. Per Gessle - Mazarin
02. Carola - Guld platina & passion - det bästa
03. Anders Johansson - If it's all I ever do
04. Tomas Ledin - I sommarnattens ljus
05. Pugh Rogefeldt - Pughs bästa
06. Robert Wells - Rhapsody in rock the complete collection
07. The Cardigans - Long gone before daylight
08. Kent - Vapen & ammunition
09. Glenmark Eriksson Strömstedt - Den andra skivan
10. Tommy Körberg - Gränslös - det bästa med
11. Style, Sandelin & Ekman, Freestyle - Samlade hits
12. Lisa Nilsson - Samlade sånger 1992-2003
13. Moneybrother - Blood panic
14. Anna-Lotta Larson - Tidlöst
15. Da Buzz - More than alive
16. Lars Winnerbäck och hovet - Söndermarken
17. Timbuktu - The botten is nådd!
18. Alcazar - Alcazarized
19. Per Myrberg - Sommarnatt Per Myrberg sjunger Taube
20. Cornelis Vreeswijk - Cornelis Vreeswijks bästa

This week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. The Cardigans - You´re The Storm
02. Killer - Naughty Boy
03. Outlandish - Guantanamo
04. C21 - She Cries
05. Mando Diao - Sheepdog
06. Kashmir - Rocket Brothers
07. Timbuktu - The Botten Is Nådd
08. Da Buzz - Alive
09. The Sounds - Rock n´ Roll
10. Turbonegro - Fuck The World
11. User - Do You
12. Ingrid Marguerite - Everything I Need
13. Darude - Music
14. Remedeeh - Give That Dog A Bone
15. Superheroes - Someone Else
16. Her Majesty - F.U.N.E.R.A.L
17. Equicez - Live From Pass It
18. Melody Club - Cover Girl
19. Prominent - Regrets
20. Bad Cash Quartet - Dirty Days

Challengers:
01. Club 8 - Saturday Night Engine
02. Amulet - Breaking News
03. Röyksopp - Sparks
04. Christian Kjellvander - Homeward Rolling Soldier
05. HIM - The Sacrament

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

MTVE.com has posted a bunch of video footage from Roskilde, including songs from Turbonegro, The Cardigans, Mew, Cato Salsa Experience, The Raveonettes and more.

Apparently Turbonegro got stopped at Stuttgart airport for having a knife in their luggage the other day. They were on their way back from a show in the German city last Monday when security officials spotted the 18" blade. "The band tried to explain that it was a stage-prop used by Hank," a spokesperson told NME, "It was held inside a cane and the cane was inside a guitar case. But they were having no of it. When the police asked who it belonged to, the band said it was all of them." Eventually it was worked out so roadie Trond took the blame and ending up being taken into custody and charged a fine before getting released. "What's the world coming to when men in long black hair and long black beards can't bring an 18 inch dagger onto planes anymore?" commented Happy Tom.

This week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Outlandish - Guantanamo
02. The Rasmus - In The Shadows
03. The Cardigans - You´re The Storm
04. Killer - Naughty Boy
05. The Sounds - Rock n´ Roll
06. Kashmir - Rocket Brothers
07. C21 - She Cries
08. Mando Diao - Sheepdog
09. Timbuktu - The Botten Is Nådd
10. Da Buzz - Alive
11. Turbonegro - Fuck The World
12. Her Majesty - F.U.N.E.R.A.L
13. Darude - Music
14. Melody Club - Cover Girl
15. Superheroes - Someone Else
16. Ingrid Marguerite - Everything I Need
17. User - Do You
18. A-Teens - Perfect Match
19. Equicez - Live From Pass It
20. Bad Cash Quartet - Dirty Days

Challengers:
01. Magnus Carlson - Jag Ber Dig
02. Remedeeh - Give That Dog A Bone
03. Prominent - Regrets
04. David & The Citizens - New Direction
05. Slaptones - Love Comes Easy

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

Songlines Magazine lists their top 50 'must-own' world music records in the new issue and have "Iki" from Värrtinä at number 24. The same issue also includes a 'Beginners Guide' to the band, too. (pdf format)

The Rasmus has posted their updated tour schedule:

06/20 - Jämsä Himos, Midsummer festival FIN
06/21 - Kouvola, Midnight Party Planet festival FIN
06/23 - Hamburg, Docks w/Evanescence DE
06/24 - Berlin, Kolumbiahalle w/Evanescence DE
06/26 - Munich, Elserhalle w/Evanescence DE
06/28 - Mannheim, MTV Campus Invasion, DE
07/03 - Midtfyn, Festival DK
07/05 - Kristianstad, Tivolirock SWE
07/06 - Turku, Ruisrock FIN
07/09 - Kangasala, Harju-festival FIN
07/11 - Vantaa, Hotelli Vantaa FIN
07/12 - Aitoo, Kirkastusjuhlat FIN
07/13 - Lappeenranta, Satamarock FIN
07/18 - Helsinki, Tavastia FIN
07/19 - Tampere, Tammerfest FIN
07/23 - Åland, Mariehamn FIN
07/24 - Gotland, NRJ Summer SWE
07/25 - Gävle, Gatufesten SWE
07/26 - Karlskoga, Stranddagar SWE
07/27 - Oslo, Norway Cup NOR
08/01 - Östersund, Storsjöyran SWE
08/02 - Tampere, Kukkaisrock FIN
08/03 - Vantaa, Ankkarock FIN
08/07 - Jyväskylä, Rally-happening FIN
08/08 - Lapua, Välipuistorock FIN
08/09 - Harjavalta FIN
08/10 - Skanderborg Festival DK

Logh's new drummer is Fredrik Normark. The band's statement:

"Someone said he looked like a younger version of Boba Fett of the Hellacopters but we think that's unfair or rather not true at all. You decide for yourselves when we put up a nice picture of him next to the beautiful ones of us."

Caesars Palace/The Caesars have once again revamped their website and added a bunch of new press clippings and a message board.

Madrugada has lined up a number of Norweigan gigs this summer:

06/26 - Ekstremsportveko, Voss
07/10 - Wrighte Gaarden, Langesund
07/12 - SommerMelbu, Melbu
07/17 - Molde Jazzfestival, Molde
08/02 - Slottsfjellfestivalen, Tønsberg
08/06 - Varangerfestivalen, Vadsø
08/07 - Varangerfestivalen, Vadsø
08/08 - Blæst, Trondheim
08/09 - Lost Weekend-Festivalen, Askøy

Backyard Babies have put up a video announcement on their website with some rehearsal footage and plenty of shaky camera work.

Unioncarbideproductions.com has put up the video for "Be Myself Again". (Windows Media)

Sahara Hotnights have their own personal drink recipes published in the new summer issue of Bust Magazine with Cher on the cover.

This week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Outlandish - Guantanamo
02. The Cardigans - You´re The Storm
03. The Rasmus - In The Shadows
04. The Sounds - Rock n´ Roll
05. C21 - She Cries
06. Kashmir - Rocket Brothers
07. Her Majesty - F.U.N.E.R.A.L
08. A-Teens - Perfect Match
09. Da Buzz - Alive
10. Superheroes - Someone Else
11. Mando Diao - Sheepdog
12. Darude - Music
13. Turbonegro - Fuck The World
14. The Narcissists - Fanatik R.I.P
15. User - Do You
16. Melody Club - Cover Girl
17. Equicez - Live From Pass It
18. Antique - Moro Mou
19. Bad Cash Quartet - Dirty Days
20. Ingrid Marguerite - Everything I Need

Challengers:
01. Killer - Naughty Boy
02. Isolation Years - It´s Golden
03. Timbuktu - The Botten Is Nådd
04. Accu - Surrounding Love
05. Bobby - Losing Control

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

Coming soon from Putrid Filth Conspiracy: Dödsdömb LP/CD, Kontrovers "När Spelreglerna Ändras" LP/CD and Embalming Theatre "Sweet chainsaw Melodies" LP. The Birdflesh "Night of the Ultimate Mosh" LP and Straight Edge Kegger "Armed Robbery" EP have been delayed, but they hope to have details on those releases soon.

Johan Bergqvist plans to lay low for most of the summer, but he says he'll be entering the studio around late July/early August to begin work on his debut full length.

Jaga Jazzist has a new website and some updated tourdates:

06/27 - Chech Rep, Prague, Open Air Festival
07/04 - Norway, Horten, Vestfoldfestspillene
07/05 - Norway, Kongsberg, Kongsberg Jazzfestival
07/06 - France, France, Eurokennes
07/08 - Luxemburg, Esch-alzette, Kulturfabrik (Venue show)
07/09 - Switzerland, Montreaux, Montreaux Jazzfestival
07/10 - Germany, Cologne, Stadtgarten
07/11 - Belgium, Dour, Dourfestival
07/12 - Belgium, Brugge, Cactus festival
07/13 - Holland, Haag, North Sea Jazzfestival
08/03 - England, Eastnor, Big Chill festival
08/08 - Norway, Oslo, Øyafestivalen
08/23 - Norway, Trondheim, Samfundet
08/28 - Norway, Bergen, Logen

Check out the flyer for the upcoming Uppsala Hardcore Summer Fest on June 23-24.

Here's the top 20 Swedish albums of the week, as reported by Aftonbladet:

01. Carola - Guld platina & passion - det bästa
02. Tomas Ledin - I sommarnattens ljus
03. Robert Wells - Rhapsody in rock the complete collection
04. Pugh Rogefeldt - Pughs bästa
05. Tommy Körberg - Gränslös - det bästa med
06. Kent - Vapen & ammunition
07. v/a - Fame factory visor
08. Da Buzz - More than alive
09. Glenmark Eriksson Strömstedt - Den andra skivan
10. The Cardigans - Long gone before daylight
11. Style, Sandelin & Ekman, Freestyle - Samlade hits
12. Lisa Nilsson - Samlade sånger 1992-2003
13. Alcazar - Alcazarized
14. Timbuktu - The botten is nådd!
15. Martin Nilsson - En del av mig
16. Moneybrother - Blood panic
17. Eddie Meduza - Live(s)!
18. Cornelis Vreeswijk - Cornelis Vreeswijks bästa
19. Lars Winnerbäck och Hovet - Söndermarken
20. Per Myrberg - Sommarnatt Per Myrberg sjunger Taube

Göran Persson's response to Timbuktu's song "Ett Brev" has been published online: http://www.ssu.se/index.php4?page=108&ar_id=954
Anyone care to translate?

Per Gessle of Roxette has revealed the dates for his upcoming Swedish solo tour:

07/29 - Halmstad, Brottet
07/30 - Helsingborg, Sofiero Slott
08/01 - Skövde, Boulognersskogen
08/02 - Finspång, Rockslottet
08/03 - Varberg, Fästningsrundan
08/05 - Malmö, Mölleplatsen
08/06 - Göteborg, Trädgårdsföreningen
08/08 - Kalmar, Kalmarsundsparken
08/09 - Jönköping, Rådhusparken
08/10 - Karlskrona, Sparregården
08/12 - Stockholm, Sjöhistoriska Museet
08/14 - Sundsvall, Park Arena
08/15 - Leksand, Sammilsdal
08/16 - Karlstad, Mariebergsskogen
08/17 - Eskilstuna, Sundbyholm Slott

I glanced at a couple items about this yesterday, but was unable to adequately translate it myself. Seems that Illvastar, the ex-bassist for Norweigan black metallers Svartahrid decapitated a dead body and brought the head to a party. As to be expected, accusations of rampant drug-use and Satanism are being thrown around and there have been three suspects brought in on the case. Remember dudes, disembodied heads kill the party vibe and don't help you score with chicks. Read more:
http://www.nettavisen.no/servlets/page?section=1706&item=273076
http://www.nettavisen.no/servlets/page?section=1706&item=272923

Via pHinnWeb comes this link for a free download of Finnish electronic artist Outer Space Alliance's "Two-Wheeler" EP.

A number of artists appearing at Finland's Koneisto Festival are also doing related shows elsewhere around Europe:

06/27 - Club Prive, Tallinn, Estonia w/Pierre Ravan, Erkko, Dave Storm
07/03 - Cargo, London, UK w/Imatran Voima, Accu, Nuspirit Helsinki DJs, Nick Luscombe

And seeing how it is now Juhannus/Midsummer, here's the video for "Midsummer Night" from Jimi Tenor: QT high / QT low / Real