Lasse Lindh's new video for "En högerkrok och riktigt blod" is now posted on myspace: https://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=18915243

MIC Norway reports that Norwegian music download service musiconline has finally switched from wma to mp3 and dropped all DRM protection: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007092712383973775234

Swedish booking agency/show promoter Luger has started doing direct ticket sales: https://www.luger.se/biljetter
Can anyone tell me if they still charge the horrible so-called "service fees" that are endemic in this industry?

Drowned in Sound sits down for a talk with José González: https://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2435146
No surprise about the headline: "My lyrics are inspired by hardcore music." Listen to the record and it's obvious.

Friendly Noise has another brand new single posted for free download, this time from Enheten för Musik och Melodi : https://www.friendlynoise.se/mp3-releases

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Peter Jöback - Människor som du och jag
02. Hans Martin & Tommys - Mina egna favoriter
03. BWO - Fabricator
04. The Poodles - Sweet trade
05. Jens Lekman - Night falls over Kortedala
06. Moneybrother - Mount pleasure
07. Povel Ramel - Karameller - Det bästa med Povel Ramel
08. Roland Cedermark - Mirandas dröm
09. Sahara Hotnights - What if leaving is a loving thing
10. Danny - Heart beats
11. Markoolio - Värsta plattan
12. Cajsastina Åkerström - Visor från förr & nu
14. Per Gessle - En händig man
15. Sonja Aldén - Till dig
16. Eva Dahlgren - En blekt blondins ballader
17. Lasse Stefanz - Vagabond
18. Abalone Dots - From a safe distance
19. Nils Landgren Funk Unit - Licence to funk
20. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed

FWIW, the Swedish chart site Hitlistan is now called SverigeTopplistan.

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Henning Kvitnes - Stemmer i gresset
02. Raga Rockers - Ubermensch
03. Minor Majority - Candy store (2 CD edition)
04. Leieboerne - Følg oss hjem Ole Paus
05. Vazelina Bilopphøggers - Bensin på bålet
06. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
07. Leif Ove Andsnes - Ballad for Edvard Grieg
08. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
09. Kari Bremnes - Live
10. Bjølsen Valsemølle - Over elva
11. Henning Kvitnes - Ut av veggen
12. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
13. Superfamily - Warszawa
14. Tord Gustavsen Trio - Being There
15. Turbonegro - Retox
16. Malin - Malin på månen
17. Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli
18. Supersilent - 8
19. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
20. Kjartan Salvesen - Then Silence

Check out The Rocket Bank, a new-ish Umeå-based act featuring members from KVLR/Kevlar, Puffin, Carpet People and more: https://www.myspace.com/therocketbank

Listen to the Teddybears remix of "Stayin' alive" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/teddybears

Swedish indie act Idiot Kid has a new song posted on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/idiotkidslottet
The band's new album "Darkness in our house" comes out November 5 via Slottet (Santa Maria, Jean-Louis Huhta).

Lykke Li's brand new video for "Little bit" is up on myspace: https://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=18912449

The nominees for this year's Alarm Awards have been announced:

Rock:
120 Days - 120 days
Big Bang - Too much yang
My Midnight Creeps - Histamin
King Midas - Sorry
The Lionheart Brothers - Dizzy kiss

Pop:
Marit Larsen - Under the surface
Rockettothesky - To sing you apple trees
Superfamily - Warszawa
Magnet - The simple life
Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør

Metal:
Dimmu Borgir - In sorte diaboli
Satyricon - Now diabolical
Audrey Horne - Le fol
Mayhem - Ordo ad Chaou
Keep of Kalessin - Armada

Jazz:
Supersilent - 8
Shining - Grindstone
Håkon Kornstad - Single engine
Tord Gustafssen Trio - Being there
Hanne Hukkelberg - Rykerstrasse 68

Electronica:
Kim Hiorthøy - My last day
Lindstrøm - It’s a feedelity affair
Pleasure - Pleasure 2
The Whitest Boy Alive - Dreams
Bjørn Torske - Feil knapp

Hip-hop/Rap:
el Axel - It is what it is
Karpe Diem - Rett fra hjertet
Darkside of the Force - El dia de los puercos
Tungtvann - Siste Skanse
Samvirkelaget - Musikk

Newcomer:
Susanne Sundfør
Moving Oos
Ida Maria
Rockettothesky
Elvira Nicolaisen

Live:
Big Bang
Superfamily
King Midas
The Grand
Samvirkelaget

Go here for more details or to vote for your favorite: https://www.alarmprisen.no/2007/index.php/og-de-nominerte-er/#more-76

Powersolo has announced their West Coast dates for November:

11/06 - Pappy and Harriet's, Pioneertown, CA
11/07 - Rhythm Room, Phoenix, AZ
11/09 - The Casbah, San Diego, CA
11/10 - The Echo, Los Angeles, CA
11/11 - SOhO Music Club, Santa Barbara, CA
11/13 - Moe's Alley/The Attic, Santa Cruz, CA
11/14 - Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA
11/16 - Doug Fir Lounge/Dante's, Portland, OR
11/17 - Crocodile Cafe, Seattle, WA

Jettie's new record "Kites for charity" is now available for digital download via iTunes, but you'll still have to wait a bit for a physical release.

The Washington Post Express talks to Finnish singer/kantele player and ECM recording artist Sinikka Langeland: https://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/09/spirits_of_the_forest_sinikka_langeland.php