The lineup for the Down by the Kemijoki fest in Rovaniemi, Finland on July 24-27:
07/24 - Klubi: Julian, Milhouse, Silk Pyjamas, Desert Planet
07/25 - Klubi: Hidria Spacefolk, Kelpo Pojat, Boomhauer
07/25 - Sali: Creamstar, Negative, The Flaming Sideburns
07/26 - Red Bull Terrace: Julian, Alipaine, The Lunatics, Kari Peitsamo
07/26 - Klubi: Alipaine, Kuolleet Intiaanit, Kari Peitsamo
07/26 - Sali: 51koodia, Martti Servo & Napander, Scandinavian Music Group
07/27 - Hautajais-klubi: Lennox, Arto P.
More info: www.cafetivoli.fi/dbtk_ohjelma_to.html
For your entertainment, I bring you the It's a trap! streaming radio mix. Ideally, I'd like to offer a new playlist every other week or so, but I need your help. IF anyone is interested in being a 'guest DJ' or whatever you wanna call it, please let me know. Otherwise, enjoy the music.
Carpet People got themselves a new website.
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
Puffball has updated their website with a new mp3 for the song "Back on the Sauce" and the Mopar of the month, or as they say, the automobile equivalent of aforementioned track.
Download the new Cult of Luna video for "The Watchtower" (edit): 56k / DSL
Fonal Records has finally the confirmed the release of the Alien Heat CD "Awake in a Dream" for August 1. More info: www.fonal.com/alienheatcd.html
Carcrash Records, the label of Division of Laura Lee drummer Håkan Johansson, has put up a couple new mp3s:
Dialog Cet - Buckfighter
QGMR - Line of Work
Okay, so the label was misinformed and it really is true that Immortal is breaking up. The label's message, straight from the Nuclear Blast website:
Well, sad news.. Although stated differently earlier as it seemed as if the band only wanted to take a long break, here’s the 100% official news, directly from the band and management:
"After 13 years and 7 albums we have decided to stop working with Immortal due to personal reasons. A great thanks to all our fans worldwide who helped us making Immortal superb through all this time.
Abbath, Demonaz, Horgh"
Those of you in the UK are probably already well aware, but singer/songwriter Magnet aka Even Johansen has been racking up quite a portfolio of gushing reviews. Check out this profile from MIC Norway.
Paragon's new single and video is for the track "Lev Ditt Liv". The video was directed by Mauricio Molinari whose previous credits include Pauline, Fjärde Världen, Dirty Recipe and more.
Moonfog Records act Disciplin has added Ausslavia from the band Slavia on vocals. Former vocalist Krig will still play guitar.
Via DJ Martian comes this BBC report on Noway's Molde Jazz Fest.
Download the video for Liberator's new single "Won't Go Away" right here.
Sondre Lerche will be spending August on tour with Liz Phair and Jason Mraz in the US:
08/01 - Granada Theater, Dallas, TX
08/02 - Stubbs Outdoors, Austin, TX
08/03 - Verizon Wireless Theater, Houston, TX
08/05 - Pageant, St Louis, MO
08/06 - Agora Theater, Cleveland, OH
08/12 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
08/13 - Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY
08/16 - 9:30 Club, Washington DC
08/18 - Egyptian Room, Indianapolis IN
Jason Mraz only:
08/20 - Murray State University, Murray, KY
08/22 - University of Mississippi, University, MS
08/24 - The Ritz, Raleigh, NC
08/26 - Promo West Pavillion, Colombus, OH
08/27 - Rock Jungle, Pittsburgh, PA
Here's a new tour report from The Cardigans talking about their recent bus accident and festival gigs.