Norway at SXSW

MIC Norway lists the official showcases for all of the acts representing their country at SXSW: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010030914074657583886

     

Ja Ja Ja March 18: Hafdis Huld, Bodebrixen, Katzenjammer

Ja Ja Ja's showcase on March 18 (their 2nd for the month) will feature Hafdis Huld and Katzenjammer in addition to the previously confirmed Bodebrixen.

     

Francis @ SXSW

Upcoming SXSW-related appearances for Francis:

03/17 - MusicGorilla.com Showcase Series @ Treasure Island, 413 East 6th Street (8pm) 03/18 - The MuseBox, Pirate! Radio & Bandize Party @ Rusty Spurs, 405 East 7th Street (5pm)
03/18 - Mike Galaxy/BandPromote.com Presents Annual Day Party @ Guero's, 1412 South Congress Avenue (7pm)
03/19 - SonicBids Day Time Party @ Maggie Mae's (upstairs stage), 323 East 6th Street (4:30pm)
03/19 - Official SxSW Showcase @ Friends Bar, 208 East 6th Street (9pm)
03/20 - Sweden Goes SxSW 2010 @ Antone's, 213 West 5th Street (corner of 5th/Laraca Street) (1.30pm)
03/22 - House Of Sweden w/Miss Li, 2900 K Street NW, Washington DC (7.30pm)

     

The Blue Van shills for Apple

Danish garage-rockers The Blue Van have a song featured in the new Apple iPad commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcQgcuf6wyE

     

Gaffa.se now open

The Swedish edition of music mag Gaffa has opened their new website: http://gaffa.se/

     

Bonnier Amigo starts new metal label

MI reports that Bonnier Amigo has started a new rock/metal imprint called Supernova Records to be run by ex-Roadrunner Records exec Johnny Hagel: http://www.musikindustrin.se/artikel/1534/Bonnier_Amigo_startar_rocketiketten_Supernova_Records.html (in Swedish)
Their first release will be Royal Republic's debut album with other releases on the way from Hate Ammo, Three Minute Madness, April Divine, The Animation and others to follow.

     

ExMS @ SXSW

Export Music Sweden showcase details for SXSW: http://www.exms.com/?p=1489

     

Torpedo + Justin Timberlake

MI reports that Torpedo recently collaborated with Justin Timberlake on an ad campaign for Audi: http://www.musikindustrin.se/artikel/1525/Torpedo_i_samarbete_med_Justin_Timberlake.html (in Swedish)
My only take on that is "cha-ching!" Good for them!

     

AA/Nosordo is dead

Swedish/Spanish label brethren AA/Nosordo are closing up shop for good and selling their last remaining items for cheap: http://www.nosordo.com/
Quite a few certifiably great discs in there, such as The Idealist and Ljudbilden & Piloten.

     

A-ha to give away millions for new talent

A-ha will be directly contributing to up-and-coming Norwegian artists by giving four lucky acts 1 million NOK each plus an opening slot on their farewell tour. Read more: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2010030115553739489127