Detektivbyrån is seeking road crew help: https://detektivbyran.blog.com/3372150/

Now in-stock: Christian & Karla-Therese Kjellvander - Santiago Alquimista et al - Live
Yep, that's right! It's the new Christian Kjellvander live album recorded with his wife Karla-Therese (a fine musician on her own, I might add). I'm not sure I'm supposed to be selling these yet, but screw it! Act first, apologize later! Tack Fredrik!

Also back in stock and ready for ordering:

Kristofer Åström - RainawayTown (CD)
Kristofer Åström & Hidden Truck - So much for staying alive (2CD)
Kristofer Åström & Hidden Truck - Go, went, gone (CD)

Crucified Barbara will support Backyard Babies on tour in the UK and elsewhere:

09/02 - Academy 2, Birmingham
09/03 - Rock City, Nottingham
09/04 - Academy 2, Newcastle
09/05 - Cathouse, Glasgow, Scotland
09/06 - Corporation, Sheffield
09/07 - Academy 3, Manchester
09/09 - Concorde 2, Brighton
09/10 - The Brook, South Hampton
09/11 - T.J's, Newport, Wales
09/12 - ULE, London
09/13 - Waterfront, Rotterdam, Holland

The Local talks to Sofia Talvik as she prepares to tour the US for the first time: https://www.thelocal.se/13228/20080723/

Metal Martyr reports that Iron Maiden will face off in a game of football (aka, soccer if you live in the US) tomorrow July 24 against an all-star Norwegian team featuring members from Dimmu Borgir, Cadaver, Turbonegro and more: https://www.metalmartyr.com/iron-maiden-strappin-on-their-football-boots/

Dagens Nyheter on Live Nation's domination of the Swedish live music scene plus an interview with Thomas Johansson, head of the company's business strategy for Europe and Asia: https://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2198&a=807546 (in Swedish)

Aversionline on the new album "My soul for his glory" from Finnish black-metal act Behexen: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/07/23/behexen-my-soul-for-his-glory-cd/

Sofia Talvik's guest duet partner this week: Pelle Tamleht, frontman for The Sunshine. Watch the video: https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=36285986

In case you haven't checked the msgboard, I've updated the Gbg Spotlight thread with more details on what I've covered so far, plus I created a brand new muxtape mix highlighting a few of my favorite tracks along with a few bonus songs. Check it out!

The Local reports that Swede Robert Wells has been selected by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Sport to compose the official television theme music for this year's Olympic games in Beijing. Read more: https://www.thelocal.se/13202/20080722/

Swedish black-metal act Watain is coming back to the US in October: https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=11116

Norwegian artist Askil Holm will be going into Velvet Recordings in Spydeberg in September to begin work on a new album.

Adore Music (Killerchaps, The Third Try Club) has signed Swedish indie act Kusowsky.

Preview three new unmastered tracks from EBM act Lip Service: https://kollaps.superautomatic.com/

Digfi has a new live studio session posted with Stockholm-based act Top Sound: https://www.digfi.com/default.aspx?id=11960