The Washington Post Express offers up a quick preview of the excellent Nordic Jazz Fest taking place in Washington DC this weekend: http://www.expressnightout.com/2012/06/nordic-noise/
Though I know it's not possible to attend for many of us, it is worth noting that a number of the artists appearing will be doing other US dates while they are over here so check local listings.
"The silicone veil" will be Susanne Sundfør's next single from the album of the same name; official video coming soon.
Dusted gives high praise to the Neneh Cherry/The Thing collaboration "The Cherry Thing": http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/7191
New international black-metal featuring Svein Egil Hatlevik (Zweizz, Fleurety, etc). Look for their debut album to be released via in the near future.
Following in the footsteps of Music Export Finland and the Finnish Music Information Centre, it was announced today that Norway's Music Information Centre and Music Export Norway will be merging to form a new consolidated international music promotion group under the header Music Norway. Read the press release here (in Norwegian).
Just released today, the brand new Blood Command single "Cult of the new beat".
Yet another long-time blogger is calling it quits in 2012: http://eardrumsmusic.com/2012/06/14/is-this-the-end/
Norwegian artist Dylan Mondegreen has been picked up by US label who will be releasing his new album this fall.
The new episode of Listen to Norway's "99 Minutes" podcast program is now online and features special guest Lindstrøm: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012061414284639789883
is a new Norwegian label founded by a couple of the guys at dedicated to licensing music from abroad for their home market. Their first singing: Danish electropop hype Battlekatt. Read more: http://norgesvenn.no/
New music from Norwegian electropop act Amish 82 off their latest album "So we must meet apart", out now via .
A preview of the upcoming Europ Europ 10" MLP "Mellowharsher", due out soon via .
A Fist in the Face of God pays tribute to the mighty Bathory with an archived radio show that includes thoughts from Fenriz, Sindre Solem (Obliteration) and more: http://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2012/06/maniac-monday-obituary-ix-hail-quorthon.html
Not music-related, but worth mentioning: Norwegian film "Turn Me On, Dammit!" ("Få meg på, for faen") was pulled from the upcoming schedule at a theater in Tuscaloosa, AL following complaints from local clergy who, mind you, have not seen the film and are objecting to it based solely on their impression of the trailer and their understanding of the premise: http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/06/norwegian_director_responds_to.html
Go America!