John Alexander Ericson has announced that his new acoustic album "Savannah Songs" is finished and just about ready for release. The barebones album contains nine tracks that consists solely of voice, guitar, string machine and the backing vocals of Lisa Veit. Here's an mp3 clip with samples from three songs: http://www.alexanderericson.com/mp3/Savannah%20Songs.mp3
Swedish singer/songwriter Johan Bergqvist finally secured himself a proper distribution deal and will be rereleasing all three of his records in Sweden on October 13.
Fluxblog has a track from Luomo today: http://newflux.blogspot.com/2004/09/reduce-reuse-recycle-luomo-far-more.html
Rumor has it that Blindside had their gear, personal belongings and even their passports stolen while on tour in Texas. I feel awful for them, but you gotta realize that it's like the 10th band that's had this happen this year alone. Seriously people, have someone sleep in the van. Pack in your gear. Do what you gotta do.
Speaking of Magnet, here's his upcoming live appearance schedule:
10/12 - Rothko, NYC
10/14 - Pianos, NYC
He'll also be appearing on KEXP at 10am Eastern/7am Pacific and KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic on October 14 at 10:30 Eastern/7:30am Pacific.
Arch Enemy will be releasing a new EP called "Dead Eyes See No Future" on November 15 in Europe and November 30 in North America via Century Media Records. The disc was originally released as a special tour promo in Japan, but this new edition will feature an extra live track and a video. Full tracklist:
01. Dead Eyes See No Future (from "Anthems of Rebellion")
02. Burning Angel (Live in Paris 2004)
03. We Will Rise (Live in Paris 2004)
04. Heart of Darkness (Live in Paris 2004)
05. Symphony of Destruction (Megadeth cover)
06. Kill With Power (Manowar cover)
07. Incarnated Solvent Abuse (Carcass cover)
08. We Will Rise (video clip)
Check out an e-card for The Plan's new album "Embrace me beauty": http://www.emi.se/artists/theplan/emb/index.htm
Check out the video for "Blood Shot Adult Commitment" from Madrugada: http://www.blaim.co.uk/Madrugada_Small.mov
Danish singer/songwriter Tina Dickow (aka Tina Dico), best known so far for her work with Zero 7, is coming to the US to do some touring. She'll be playing on the radio show "Morning Becomes Eclectic" today and you can listen live at kcrw.com and will be performing again at the King King in LA this evening. Otherwise, she'll be supporting Teitur for the first half of October and then doing some opening slots with Nancy Sinatra immediately afterwards. Dates:
10/01 - The Mod Club, Toronto ONT
10/02 - Call The Office, London ONT
10/03 - Petit Campus, Montreal, QUE
10/04 - Barrymore Music Hall, Ottawa, ONT
10/06 - Milestones, Rochester, NY
10/07 - Plattsburgh State Uni, NY
10/08 - University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
10/09 - Paradise Lounge, Boston, MA
10/10 - Acoustic Café, Bridgeport, CT
10/11 - Bitter End, New York, NY
10/12 - Joe's Pub, New York, NY
10/13 - The Fez, New York (solo)
10/14 - The Grove, Anaheim, CA w/Nancy Sinatra
10/15 – tba w/Nancy Sinatra
10/16 - The Belly Up, San Diego, CA w/Nancy Sinatra
Look her major label debut album on Sony sometime around May.
Danish metal act Mnemic has a new website to celebrate the release of their new album "The Audio Injected Soul", out now on Nuclear Blast: http://www.mnemic.com/
The Rasmus has announced they will release their first-ever DVD in late November. It will be called "Live letters" and will feature a concert from Gampel Open Air in Switzerland on August 21, 2004 as well as all seven videos from "Dead letters", video documentaries, behind-the-scenes footage and more.
Via Dagensskiva, here's this week's Swedish student radio top 20:
01. (07) Marit Bergman - "Can I Keep Him?"
02. (02) The Hives - "Two-Timing Touch And Broken Bones"
03. (03) Soundtrack Of Our Lives - "Bigtime"
04. (04) Dogs Die In Hot Cars - "I Love You 'Cause I Have To"
05. (05) Thunder Express - "In My Mind"
06. (11) Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - "#1 E.P."
07. (10) Ron Sexsmith - "Whatever It Takes"
08. (12) De La Soul - "Shopping Bag"
09. (01) The Libertines - "Can't Stand Me Now"
10. (09) Jens Lekman - "Julie E.P."
11. (13) Mando Diao - "Clean Town"
12. (NY) Nancy Sinatra - "Let Me Kiss You"
13. (NY) Blacknuss Feat. Awa Manneh & ADL - "All Your Lovin'"
14. (NY) The Ackermans - "Come On, Come On"
15. (18) Strip Music - "Never Die"
16. (NY) The Hidden Cameras - "I Believe In The Good Of Life"
17. (06) R.E.M. - "Leaving New York"
18. (NY) Manic Street Preachers - "The Love Of Richard Nixon"
19. (17) Svenska Akademien - "Vetande"
20. (NY) Bloc Party - "Little Thoughts"
Hot tracks not in the top 20:
Kings Of Convenience - "Misread"
Talib Kweli Feat. Mary J Blige - "I Try"
Le Tigre - "New Kicks"
Leaving the chart:
(08) Eastern Lane - "I Said Pig On Friday"
(14) Franz Ferdiand - "Michael"
(15) Niccokick - "Love & Neon Lights"
(16) Chromeo - "Needy Girl"
(19) Client - "Radio"
(20) The Cure - "Taking Off"
Updated tourdates for Tiger Lou:
10/06 - Öst 100, Stockholm (SWE)
10/23 - Folkets Hus, Emmaboda (SWE)
11/01 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER)
11/02 - Ex-Haus, Trier (GER)
11/03 - Gleis-22, Münster (GER)
11/04 - Bla, Bonn (GER)
11/05 - Juz, Leer (GER)
11/06 - Projekt 7, Magdeburg (GER)
11/07 - Scheune, Dresden (GER)
11/08 - Arena, Wien (AUS)
11/09 - Rote Fabrik, Zürich (SWI)
11/10 - Orangehouse, München (GER)
11/11 - Mokka, Thun (SWI)
11/12 - Hafen 2, Offenbach (GER)
11/13 - Privatclub, Berlin (GER)
12/15 - Norrlands Nation, Uppsala (SWE)
12/16 - Culturen - All Ages, Västerås (SWE)
12/17 - Kungen Ê, Sandviken (SWE)