Magnet is Spin.com's artist of the day: http://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2006/02/060213_magnet/index.html
The February edition of 'Famous for 15mb' is up with contributions from Swedish artists Ljudbilden & Piloten, Fria Konstellationen, Olof Brostrom and Pistol Disco (among many other fine international acts): http://www.famousfor15mb.com/
Discobelle recently posted a new DJ set from DJ Coolof aka Olof Dreijer of The Knife: http://www.discobelle.net/2006/02/03/mixin-it-up-dj-coolof/
Tuesday reminder: tonight is Galaxy Gramophone radio on WRFU-LP FM in Urbana, IL and streamed live on the Intarweb: http://www.galaxygramophone.blogspot.com/
Too bad the time difference means that it interferes with my "American Idol" watching. When are those on-demand broadcasts coming, eh?
MIC Norway profiles up-and-coming singer/songwriter Elvira Nikolaisen: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2006021411273013551384
Also profiled at MIC Norway today is Tromsø-based rock act Vishnu: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2006021412001832842298
US tourdates for Dark Tranquility supporting Opeth except where noted (also with Devin Townsend Band in Feb./Devildriver in March):
02/15 - Raleigh, Lincoln Theatre, NC
02/16 - Norfolk, The Norva, VA
02/17 - Towson, Recher Theatre, MD
02/18 - Millvale, Mr. Small's Theatre, PA
02/19 - Cincinnati, Bogarts, OH
02/20 - Louisville, Headliner Music Hall, KY
02/21 - Columbus, Newport Music Haltl, OH
02/22 - Agora, Cleveland, OH (Headline)
02/23 - Jaxx, West Sp., VA (Headline)
02/24 - Hartford, Webster Theatre, CT
02/25 - Providence, Heartbreak Hotels, RI
02/26 - Imperial, Quebec City, QC
02/27 - Club Soda, Montreal, QC (Headline)
02/28 - London, The Drink Nightclub, ON
03/01 - The Orbit, Grand Rapids, MI
03/02 - I-rock, Detroit, MI (Headline)
03/03 - The Eagles, Milwaukee, WI
03/04 - Minneapolis, First Avenue, MN
03/05 - The Venue, Winnipeg, MB
03/07 - Odeon, Regina, SK
03/08 - Red's, Edmonton, AB
03/09 - MacEwan Hall Ballroom, Calgary, AB
03/10 - Big Easy, Spokane, WA
03/11 - WOW Hall, Eugene, OR
03/12 - The Pound, San Francisco, CA (Headline)
03/13 - H.O.B., San Diego, CA
03/15 - Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
03/17 - Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, OK
03/18 - Juanita's Cantina, Little Rock, AZ
03/19 - H.O.B., New Orleans, LA
03/21 - H.O.B., Lake Buena Vista, FL
The Candymind netlabel has posted a new release from Norwegian artist Binärpilot: http://www.candymind.com/
Quit Your Dayjob in the US as part of the Export Music Sweden showcase:
03/14 - Viper Room, Los Angeles
03/17 - The Drink, Austin (SXSW)
03/18 - CBGBs, NYC
Fluxblog continues the streak of Scandinavian music posts with a repost of a track from Jenny Wilson: http://www.fluxblog.org/2006/02/you-feel-it-in-your-legs-and-in-your.html
Decibel interviews Swedish progressive metalcore act Burst: http://www.decibelmagazine.com/features/mar2006/burst.aspx
An edited version of the new Cult of Luna track "Finland" has been posted on Earache's myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords
The Concretes have a new website with plenty of annoying pop-up windows: http://www.theconcretes.com/
The band's new album "In colour" comes out in the UK on March 13, March 15 in Scandinavia/the Baltics and March 20 in the US.
Aversionline posts on Swedish black-metal acts Craft, Arckanum and Svartsyn: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2006/02/loads-of-swedish-black-metal.html
Chromewaves on Jens Lekman with a few tidbits about Radio Dept., The Cardigans and Magnet thrown in for good measure: http://www.chromewaves.net/index.php?itemid=2120