Stickman Records is sending Gustav Kjellvander (The Fine Arts Showcase) out on their 'Song Slam' tour along with Chris Wicky (Favez). Dates and more info: https://www.antistars.de/

Finnish noiserockers Fun (as heard on "Reader's companion volume one") have finalized most of their US tour schedule:

03/05 - 720 Space, minneapolis, mN w/Charles de Gaulle, The Yoleus, Lazer Forever
03/06 - The Vault, milwaukee. WI
03/07 - Electrical Audio, Chicago, IL (recording)
03/08 - Electrical Audio, Chicago, IL (recording)
03/09 - Electrical Audio, Chicago, IL (recording)
03/10 - Ronny's, Chicago, IL w/Quatre Tete, Unique Chique, Gloria Story
03/11 - Lemp Arts, St. Louis, mO w/muscle Brain, Dashchund
03/12 - tba, Kansas City, mO
03/13 - Sound Pony Lounge, Tulsa, OK
03/14 - 1919 Hemphill, Ft. Worth, TX w/The Cheat, Koji Kondo
03/15 - No Idea Records & Political Party presents SXSFest, Austin, TX
03/16 - 3299 Ivanhoe St., Baton Rouge, LA w/Brainworms
03/17 - Cave 9, Birmingham, AL w/Brainworms
03/18 - ISP (Stickfigure sunday matinee), Atlanta, GA w/Brickmason, Battlecat, Eether
03/19 - tba, Charlotte, NC
03/20 - tba, Greensboro, NC
03/21 - Solid Dudes House, Richmond, VA w/The Catalyst, mouthbreather
03/22 - HELP!
03/23 - HELP!
03/24 - Veggieplex Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
03/25 - HELP!
03/26 - HELP!
03/27 - Gooskis, Pittsburgh, PA
03/28 - Tower 2012, Cleveland, OH

If you can help on any of the dates marked 'HELP!', get in touch with the band via their website: m/" target=_blank>https://www.noisecorewalze.com/

Franky Lee is keeping a tour diary: m/_tourdiary/tourdiary.html" target=_blank>https://www.frankylee.com/_tourdiary/tourdiary.html

Stickman will release Isolation Years' latest album "Sign, sign" in Europe on April 27. They will also be doing a vinyl edition of the record.

mIC Norway profiles renown trumpet player/composer/improviser Arve Henriksen: mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007022310290340221103" target=_blank>https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007022310290340221103

Also at mIC Norway, a profile of Real Ones, one of the bands appearing at SXSW this year: mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007022315345573287708" target=_blank>https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007022315345573287708

Today's Single File at Paper Thin Walls is all about Norway: m/" target=_blank>https://www.paperthinwalls.com/
Artists featured include Shining, Årabrot, In the Country, Lionheart Brothers and Benea Reach.

Speaking of Shining, Stylus has a review of the album up today: magazine.com/reviews/shining/grindstone.htm" target=_blank>https://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/shining/grindstone.htm

The Knife are sponsoring a new single to benefit the woman of Ystad Penitentiary. Contributing artists include Cecilia Nordlund (monkeystrikes, Souls) and Lotta Wenglen as well as producer Oskar Ling (Promoe, Hans Appelqvist) who will mix the project. Read more: ml" target=_blank>https://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,1006940,00.html

Aftonbladet is reporting that mando Diao will be embarking on a US tour in the near future: ml" target=_blank>https://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,1007660,00.html

The new single "Solace" from Swedish art-rock collective Baron Bane is now posted for free download: m/download.php?dlfileid=4" target=_blank>https://www.baronbane.com/download.php?dlfileid=4

While The Bombhappies wait for the release of their new album, they've decided to post some new, more 'experimental' tracks at myspace: myspace.com/bombhappies" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/bombhappies

How Is Annie will be releasing a new album from Fighterpilot, a post-rock sideproject featuring Anders from Rest of my Life. For more info and an mp3, go here: m/index.php?c=8&kat=fighterpilot" target=_blank>https://www.howisannierecords.com/index.php?c=8&kat=fighterpilot

Gustav and the Seasick Sailors have added more dates to their forthcoming US tour: marilynrecords.se/gustav/default.asp?view=gustav/tour" target=_blank>https://www.marilynrecords.se/gustav/default.asp?view=gustav/tour

Stylus reviews TomBoy, the solo sideproject of Thomas Barfod from WhomadeWho: magazine.com/reviews/tomboy/seris.htm" target=_blank>https://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/tomboy/seris.htm