Two new Sofia Talvik duet videos: Sara Rumar/Kristina Westin

Aversionline on the new album from Norwegian death metal band Execration: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/08/05/execration-syndicate-of-lethargy-cd/

Check out the video for the new Marching Band single "Make up artist": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZQdVwebEpA

Swedish sXe hardcore act Anchor is looking to book a US tour for February/March of 2009. Obviously nothing is really set quite yet, but I'll keep you posted.

Sirius people: Left of Center is broadcasting live from the All Points West Music Festival this weekend, so my show on Sunday is getting bumped -- listen in on Monday instead, at the usual time of 11pm Eastern. I've got a strong set of guitar-heavy indierock ready to go, so it's guaranteed to be a good time.

Arena Grande will be webcasting a few select sets from Way Out West this coming weekend: https://arenagrande.tv/
Also check the archives for a bunch of fresh interview content.

Danish art-rock act Mimas will release their debut full-length "The worries" via Big Scary Monsters on October 6 and they'll also be heading to the UK to do a full tour in support:

09/02 - The Barfly, London w/This Town Needs Guns, Pennines
09/03 - Moles, Bath
09/04 - The Cellar, Oxford
09/05 - Dog and Partridge, Bolton
09/06 - Dry Bar, Manchester
09/07 - The Rainbow, Birmingham
09/08 - tbc, Ashford
09/09 - The Hope, Brighton
09/10 - Talking Heads, Southampton
09/11 - The Swan, Ipswich
09/12 - Norwich Arts Center, Norwich w/Pennines

Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/mimas

The SundayArts Blog on the Scandinavian approach to music: https://www.thirteen.org/sundayarts/blog/opera/music-in-a-cold-climate

David Sandström Overdrive has a new track on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/davidsandstromoverdrive

The new Hello Saferide single "Anna" is confirmed for release on August 27 via Razzia Records.

Blabbermouth is reporting the all of the ex-members of The Crown minus vocalist Johan Lindstrand have started a new band with Andreas Bergh (ex-Deathstars/Swordmaster) called Dobermann: https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102039

Swedish hard-rockers Witchcraft and Graveyard are touring the US in September:

09/04 - El Corazon, Seattle, WA
09/05 - Dantes, Portland, OR
09/06 - The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
09/07 - The Echo, Los Angeles, CA
09/08 - The Clubhouse, Phoenix, AZ
09/10 - Red 7, Austin, TX
09/11 - Rudyards, Houston, TX
09/12 - One Eyed Jacks, New Orleans, LA
09/13 - Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta, GA
09/14 - Local 506, Chapel Hill, NC
09/15 - Rock and Roll Hotel, Washington, DC
09/16 - Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA
09/17 - Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY

New international live dates for Lack:

08/07 - Himmel, Schwyz (CH)
08/08 - MatscherAu Open Air, Bolzano (ITA)
08/30 - OFFSET Festival, London (UK)
09/19 - Folkets Park, ESF 08, Malmö (SWE)
09/27 - Stengade 30, Kbh (DK) w/Barra Head
10/12 - POPKOMM - Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin (GER) w/31 Knots, Alarma Man

Avantgarde-Metal interviews Norwegian act Babyflesh: https://www.avantgarde-metal.com/content/stories2.php?id=71

Slightly OT: Metallica enlisted Danish Dogme directory Thomas Vinterberg ("Festen"/"Celebration") to direct the video for their new single "The day that never comes".