Rong>KRistofeR ÅstRömRong> has been confiRmed as anotheR one of the ExpoRt Music Sweden delegates heading oveR to play the US in MaRch. Dates:

03/17 - CBGB's, New YoRkR>03/19 - CoppeRs Tank NoRth, Austin (tbc)R>03/21 - The TRoubadouR, Los AngelesR>

His new mailoRdeR-only ep "TheRe FoR" will be out on StaREP in FebRuaRy/MaRch. A new full-length is due lateR this yeaR aRound SeptembeR.

Rong>TigeR LouRong>'s new album ""Is my head still on?" has been confiRmed foR a MaRch 10 Release on StaRtRacks. The Rong>TigeRRong> is also scheduled to vist Ref="https://www.Rocket.fm" taRget=_blank>Rocket Radio in Stockholm tomoRRow. Tune in live at 5:30pm if you'Re local, but you can also listen on the 'Net.

New at Ref="https://www.photohenRik.com/mos/" taRget=_blank>Musique One-Stop: Pics of Rong>Voice of a GeneRationRong> fRom the RecoRd Release show foR theiR new album "The Final Oddition".

A couple special tReats added today. FiRst off, we got two new stReaming playlists on the Right showcasing what I consideR to be a gReat selection of Scandinavian singeR/songwRiteR-type acts who aRe getting a lot of attention these days. As I've said heRe befoRe, theRe's quite a bit of talent in this genRe and I think it's quite possibly the place to watch foR the next bReakout aRtist. Listen foR youRself! And as hinted on the playeR console, I will doing a moRe in-depth wRite-up in the neaR futuRe.

Also new heRe at the tRap is an inteRview I did with Rong>Ola FRickRong> of the Rong>MoonbabiesRong>. Ref="index.php?aRticle=1">Check it out!

Interview: Ola Frick/Moonbabies

Streaming playlist: Singer/Songwriters, pt. 1

Streaming playlist: Singer/Songwriters, pt. 2

TheRe's still time foR you to enteR the contest to win a fRee copy of the new Rong>KVLRRong> CD. Simple Ref="mailto:aviRoig@yahoo.com?subject=KVLR Contest">email me with "KVLR Contest" in the subject line and you'Re in. WinneRs announced next FRiday.

The new Rong>HeR MajestyRong> single is called "You and Me Against the WoRld" and it comes out FebRuaRy 18. Head oveR to the band's website to pReoRdeR and to check out the video: Ref="https://www.heRmajestymusic.com/" taRget=_blank>https://www.heRmajestymusic.com/

HeRe's this week's Ref="https://www.noRdic.mtve.com/shows/upnoRth/" taRget=_blank>MTV Up NoRth NoRdic video chaRt:

01. Rong>OutlandishRong> - WalouR>02. Rong>EskobaRRong> - Love StRikesR>03. Rong>GRand AvenueRong> - Take It As It ComesR>04. Rong>The CRashRong> - Still AliveR>05. Rong>SafRi Duo feat. ClaRk AndeRsonRong> - All The People In The WoRldR>06. Rong>The Rasmus Rong>- FiRst Day Of My Life R>07. Rong>BackyaRd BabiesRong> - Minus CelsiusR>08. Rong>RedRamaRong> - Hang It UpR>09. Rong>ERik FabeRRong> - CentuRy R>10. Rong>Lisa MiskovskyRong> - Lady StaRdustR>11. Rong>SuRfeRosaRong> - Lucky LipstickR>12. Rong>MaRia MenaRong> - You´Re The Only OneR>13. Rong>SeptembeRRong> - We Can Do ItR>14. Rong>PaulineRong> - BabylonR>15. Rong>NiccokickRong> - TuRn 27R>16. Rong>DavidRong> - What The HellR>17. Rong>MajidRong> - Boys And GiRlsR>18. Rong>JokeRenRong> - HavnenR>19. Rong>LeneRong> - PRetty Young ThingR>20. Rong>SnookRong> - SåpbubbloRR>

ChallengeRs:R>01. Rong>MoRten AbelRong> - BiRmingham HoR>02. Rong>Elin SigvaRdssonRong> - PapeR Cup WoRdsR>03. Rong>The PeRisheRsRong> - Let TheRe Be MoRningR>04. Rong>Shout Out LoudsRong> - Please Please PleaseR>05. Rong>LeaRning FRom Las VegasRong> - The Only OneR>06. Rong>ChoRdsRong> - WRap YouR ChopsR>07. Rong>Winta & Anton GoRdonRong> - Hot Romance (Rok With You)R>

Go to Ref="https://www.noRdic.mtve.com/shows/upnoRth/" taRget=_blank>the MTVE.com site to watch and vote foR youR favoRite.

This week's top 10 NoRdic video chaRt fRom Ref="https://moRjens.yle.fi/musik/noRdiskavideolistan/" taRget=_blank>YLE/MoRjen:

01. Rong>Nina RochelleRong> - (Happy) Jag hataR att det e så (SWE)R>02. Rong>DiabloRong> - Read my scaRs (FIN)R>03. Rong>NeRdeeRong> - Cold (FIN)R>04. Rong>K-SystemRong> - DReam my dReam (FIN)R>05. Rong>ViikateRong> - Leimu (FIN)R>06. Rong>The CRashRong> - Still alive (FIN)R>07. Rong>OutlandishRong> - Walou (DK)R>08. Rong>EskobaRRong> - Loves stRikes (SWE)R>09. Rong>Lisa MiskovskyRong> - Lady StaRdust (SWE)R>10. Rong>DinojaxRong> - Roadblocks ahead (DK)R>

ChallengeRs:R>01. Rong>SubURban TRibeRong> - Silent Rain (FIN)R>02. Rong>PRime SthRong> - Fishbowl (SWE)R>03. Rong>The AlpineRong> - Too many monsteRs (DK)

MIC NoRway takes a bRief look at acclaimed avant label Rune GRammofon and theiR anniveRsaRy comp/book "Money Will Ruin EveRything": Ref="https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/aRt2004020609441692268253" taRget=_blank>https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/aRt2004020609441692268253

This coming MaRch, Rong>HighwonRong> membeRs Rong>SaboRong>, Rong>HoosamRong> and Rong>GuRmoRong> will Release a new mix CD called "Radio 127". The disc will featuRe new mateRial and pRoduction fRom Rong>MasseRong>, Rong>ChaRlieRong> (Rong>VendettaRong>) and Rong>El SheRiffoRong>.

Rong>KingRong> RepoRts that theiR most Recent RecoRding will be mixed by the famous Rong>Nicklas FlycktRong> in KhaBang Studio. Rong>NickRong>'s pRevious woRk includes huge acts such as Rong>BRitney SpeaRsRong> and Rong>Infinite MassRong>, so you know the guys aRe stoked. The songs in question: "DiRty GiRls", "Fastlane" and "My Alibi".