Blonde Redhead (US), Suburban kids with biblical names and Nutmeg are confirmed for Emmaboda.
Dusted revisits their interview with Swedish artist Leif Elggren with some of the same questions they asked him a year ago: http://www.dustedmagazine.com/features/263
Mariann from Surferosa cavorting around onstage with Electric Six at the Download Festival with her shirt off: http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/download/2004/photos-ElectricSix-PB2.shtml
Service Records is having a summer sale and is offering all sorts of package deals for their various releases such as The Embassy, Jens Lekman and Erik de Vahl: http://www.srvice.com/
Twenty-four new bands confirmed for Malmöfestivalen: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (US), Moonbabies, Koma, Alf, Bob Log III (US), Moder Jords Massiva, Hip Whips, Ramses Revolution, Nils Ericsson, Peter Lundblad, Fibes, Oh Fibes!, Death By Stereo (US), Voice Of A Generation, Division Of Laura Lee, Ane Brun, Cirera, Misteltein, Totalt Jävla Mörker, Barbi Esco, Snook, MBMA feat. DJ Large, Organism 12 & PST/Q, Her Majesty, Universal Poplab and Kitty & the K.
New mp3 added from Gustaf Kjellvander and The Fine Arts Showcase on the right. Check it out. There's another track on the summer radio mix as well for those curious to hear more.
Happy Tom of Turbonegro talks to Dagsavisen about work on the band's upcoming album: http://www.dagsavisen.no/kultur/article1138884.ece (in Norwegian)
The working title is "Halfway To Hell" and some song titles include "City of Satan", "Dirty Dirty" and "Chateaus and Plateaus".
Nine just finished filming a video for the track "Anxiety Report". It should be ready for viewing in another couple weeks.
Disfear will be flying over to the US to play Pointless Fest in Philadelphia in August. Other Swedes playing the event include Bruce Banner.
Sister Lightyear will release a four-track EP called "Marty Parties Arty" on June 25 via Trewetha Records. Go here for some samples: http://www.sisterlightyear.com/music.html
Head over to tsool.net for some live tracks from the Soundtrack of Our Lives show in Borås last week.
Dark Tranquility has made a new version of their singalong karaoke program available for download: http://www.darktranquillity.com/media/download/dtsingalong.zip
Official confirmed dates for the upcoming 'Chicks with Attitude' tour featuring The Cardigans alongside Liz Phair and others:
08/04 - House Of Blues, Chicago IL
08/05 - Navy Pier, Chicago IL
08/07 - Earthlink Live, Atlanta GA
08/09 - Verizon Wireless Theater, Houston TX
08/10 - Sunset Station - Lonestar Pavilion, San Antonio TX
08/11 - Gypsy Tea Room & Ballroom, Dallas TX
08/14 - Marquee Theatre, Tempe AZ
08/15 - 4th & B Theater, San Diego CA
08/17 - House Of Blues, West Hollywood CA
08/18 - House Of Blues, Anaheim CA
08/19 - The Fillmore, San Fransisco CA
08/21 - House Of Blues, Las Vegas NV
08/23 - Paramount Theatre, Denver CO
08/25 - Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis MN
08/27 - Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak MI
08/28 - Kool Haus, Toronto ONT (CAN)
08/30 - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH
09/01 - Webster Hall, New York NY
09/03 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia PA
09/04 - 9:30 Club, Washington DC
Check out some pics from The Confusions' video shoot in Paris for the song "Don't Let The World Catch You Crying": http://cabal.port80.se/massproduktion/confusions/heavy_version/visanyhet_parisvideo.html
Sound the Sirens review Trapdoor Fucking Exit: http://www.soundthesirens.com/reviews/trapdoorfuckingexit-benotcontent.php