IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal http://www.itsatrap.com/ Scandinavian music news, daily mp3 downloads, reviews, interviews and more Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:27:35 -0700 2026 http://www.itsatrap.com/images/logo.png http://www.itsatrap.com/ IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal 137 141 MP3: Donkeyboy - Out of control http://www.itsatrap.com/n/40517-mp3-donkeyboy-out-of-control http://www.itsatrap.com/n/40517-mp3-donkeyboy-out-of-control http://www.itsatrap.com/n/40517-mp3-donkeyboy-out-of-control#comments Look, while I may sometimes give off the vibe of someone that typically only listens to brutal hardcore and harsh industrial noise, I will never, ever deny the appeal of a quality pop record. My favorite so far in 2012: Donkeyboy's "Silver moon". The first single didn't wow me initially, probably mostly due to the weak video, but I've since come around and have had the entire album on semi-steady rotation for some time now. I also can't deny that their name is terrible and the lyrical content even worse, but just listen to all those hooks they borrowed from Quincy Jones! I doubt these kids were even alive when he was at the top of his game, but whatever -- this is pop music, not rocket science.

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:41:24 -0700 mp3s Donkeyboy - Pull of the eye (video) http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39626-donkeyboy-pull-of-the-eye-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39626-donkeyboy-pull-of-the-eye-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39626-donkeyboy-pull-of-the-eye-video#comments

I wasn't too impressed by the last Donkeyboy single, but this new one is totally great pop music.

]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:15:44 -0800 news multimedia New Donkeyboy gets release date http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39312-new-donkeyboy-gets-release-date http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39312-new-donkeyboy-gets-release-date http://www.itsatrap.com/n/39312-new-donkeyboy-gets-release-date#comments Norwegian pop act Donkeyboy will release their sophomore album "Silver moon" on March 2.

]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:37:11 -0800 news general Donkeyboy - City boy (video) http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38960-donkeyboy-city-boy-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38960-donkeyboy-city-boy-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38960-donkeyboy-city-boy-video#comments

A new video from Norwegian pop act Donkeyboy. Pretty forgettable unfortunately.

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:15:01 -0800 news multimedia The return of Donkeyboy http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38896-the-return-of-donkeyboy http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38896-the-return-of-donkeyboy http://www.itsatrap.com/n/38896-the-return-of-donkeyboy#comments Something new is on the way from Norwegian pop artists Donkeyboy and they're looking for fans to help "unlock" the clues via social media apps: http://donkeyboy.no/

]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:06:54 -0800 news general 2010 European Border Breaker Awards http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35867-2010-european-border-breaker-awards http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35867-2010-european-border-breaker-awards http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35867-2010-european-border-breaker-awards#comments Scandinavian recipients of this year's European Border Breaker Awards:

Norway: Donkeyboy
Sweden: Miike Snow
Denmark: Aura Dione

Read more: http://www.europeanborderbreakersawards.eu/

]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:36:07 -0800 news general awards X-Factor champ covers Donkeyboy http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35239-x-factor-champ-covers-donkeyboy http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35239-x-factor-champ-covers-donkeyboy http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35239-x-factor-champ-covers-donkeyboy#comments Apparently UK "X-Factor" champ Joe Elderry has covered Norwegian act Donkeyboy's excellent single "Ambitions": http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/hey_joe_mcelderry_leave_my_donkeyboy_fKxA25K3iPBOphoF2K5JjK
'Tis a shame that his version pretty much sucks compared to the original. Oh well.

]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:40:32 -0700 news general multimedia This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35048-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35048-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/35048-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Contrazt - Ser på verden
03. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
04. A-ha - 25
05. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
06. Guren Hagen - Takke Meg Tel
07. Roy Lønhøiden - Tilbake i tid - de beste sangene
08. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
09. Motorpsycho - Timothy's Monster
10. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
11. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina
12. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
13. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
14. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
15. Diverse artister - Go'natt
16. Stage Dolls - Always
17. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
18. Madrugada - Industrial Silence
19. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
20. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life

]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:08:56 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34974-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34974-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34974-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Contrazt - Ser på verden
03. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
04. A-ha - 25
05. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
06. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
07. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
08. Roy Lønhøiden - Tilbake i tid - de beste sangene
09. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
10. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
11. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina
12. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
13. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
14. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
15. Celine - Jentekveld
16. Ingeborg Selnes - Heartcore
17. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
18. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
19. Elg - Storm
20. Diverse artister - Go'natt

]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:15:43 -0700 news charts Sirius playlist week #34 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34911-sirius-playlist-week-34 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34911-sirius-playlist-week-34 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34911-sirius-playlist-week-34#comments Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Särkyneet - Huono nainen
02. TALK 1
03. Masshysteri - Masshysteri del två
04. Interment - Eternal darkness
05. Cut City - The sound and the sore
06. Fireside - Lovecar
07. TALK 2
08. Moto Boy - Early grave
09. V. Sjöberg New Jazz Ensemble - Start at the finish
10. The Goner - Lost summer
11. TALK 3
12. The World - Roybgiv
13. Familjen - Det var jag
14. STYGG - Sleep
15. TALK 4
16. EL-SD - Hille
17. Menfolk - Column 79
18. Camouflage - La la la
19. Grande Roses - The astronaut
20. TALK 5
21. Donkeyboy - Ambitions

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:36:59 -0700 news sirius This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34907-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34907-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34907-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Contrazt - Ser på verden
03. Motorpsycho - Timothy's Monster
04. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
05. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
06. Jan Toft - Alle e aleina
07. Vestlandsfanden - Livets Glade Plommer
08. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
09. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
10. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
11. Roy Lønhøiden - Tilbake i tid - de beste sangene
12. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
13. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
14. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
15. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
16. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
17. Elg - Storm
18. Diverse artister - Go'natt
19. Madrugada - Industrial Silence
20. Celine - Jentekveld

]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:20:31 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34831-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34831-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34831-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Contrazt - Ser på verden
03. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
04. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
05. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
06. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
07. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
08. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
09. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
10. Roy Lønhøiden - Tilbake i tid - de beste sangene
11. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
12. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
13. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
14. Madrugada - Industrial Silence
15. StMorritz - Tusenvis av ting
16. Diverse artister - Go'natt
17. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
18. Celine - Jentekveld
19. Divin' Ducks - Best Of
20. A-ha - Hunting High And Low

]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:25:23 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34785-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34785-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34785-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Contrazt - Ser på verden
03. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
04. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
05. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
06. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
07. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
08. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
09. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
10. Madrugada - Industrial Silence
11. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
12. Divin' Ducks - Best Of
13. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
14. Diverse artister - Go'natt
15. Celine - Jentekveld
16. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
17. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
18. A-ha - Hunting High And Low
19. StMorritz - Tusenvis av ting
20. A-ha - 25

]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:27:51 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34718-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34718-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34718-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Contrazt - Ser på verden
03. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
04. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
05. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
06. Guren Hagen - Alle de beste
07. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
08. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
09. Madrugada - Industrial Silence
10. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
11. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
12. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
13. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
14. Celine - Jentekveld
15. Divin' Ducks - Best Of
16. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
17. A-ha - Hunting High And Low
18. StMorritz - Tusenvis av ting
19. A-ha - Scoundrel Days
20. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min

]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:19:39 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34636-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34636-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34636-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Madrugada - Industrial silence
03. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
04. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
05. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
06. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
07. Tre Små Kinesere - Kjærlighet på tunga
08. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
09. Celine - Jentekveld
10. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
11. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
12. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
13. Liv Marit Wedvik - Solid Ground
14. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
15. Venke Knutson - Smiles - The Very Best Of
16. A-ha - Hunting high and low
17. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
18. Diverse artister - Go'natt
19. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
20. A-ha - Scoundrel days

]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:15:55 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34592-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34592-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34592-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
03. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
04. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
05. Celine - Jentekveld
06. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
07. Tre Små Kinesere - Kjærlighet på tunga
08. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
09. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
10. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
11. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
12. Aasmund Nordstoga - Friaren
13. Liv Marit Wedvik - Solid Ground
14. Venke Knutson - Smiles - The Very Best Of
15. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
16. Divin' Ducks - Best Of
17. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
18. StMorritz - Tusenvis av ting
19. Elg - Storm
20. Ost & Kjex - Cajun Lunch

]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:12:21 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34551-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34551-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34551-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Kvelertak - Kvelertak
03. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries
04. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
05. Tre Små Kinesere - Kjærlighet på tunga
06. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
07. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
08. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Knutsen & Ludvigsens beste
09. Liv Marit Wedvik - Solid Ground
10. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
11. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
12. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
13. Venke Knutson - Smiles - The Very Best Of
14. Purified In Blood - Under Black Skies
15. Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting for that one clear moment
16. Elg - Storm
17. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
18. Tove Bøygard - Tove Bøygard
19. Unni Wilhelmsen - 7
20. Bobbysocks - Bobbysocks

]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:25:55 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34478-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34478-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34478-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Hellbillies - Leite etter lykka
02. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og deilig -beste
03. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
04. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
05. Steff Nevers - Ain't no bad life
06. Purified In Blood - Under Black Skies
07. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
08. Unni Wilhelmsen - 7
09. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
10. Bobbysocks - Let It Swing - The Best of Bobbysocks
11. Venke Knutson - Smiles - The Very Best Of
12. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
13. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
14. Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting for that one clear moment
15. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
16. Steinar Engelbrektson Band - Aller Beste
17. Ingenting - Ingenting live
18. Aleksander With - Still Awake
19. Sigrid Moldestad - Sandkorn
20. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)

]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:39:19 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34363-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34363-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34363-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
02. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
03. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og deilig -beste
04. Venke Knutson - Smiles - The Very Best Of
05. Bobbysocks - Let It Swing - The Best of Bobbysocks
06. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
07. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
08. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
09. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
10. Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting for that one clear moment
11. Ingenting - Ingenting live
12. Aleksander With - Still Awake
13. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
14. Keep Of Kalessin - Reptilian
15. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
16. Chand Torsvik - Kongeriket Norge
17. Senjahopen - Bli med på yttersida
18. Jenny & Arne - From Our Hearts
19. Sigrid Moldestad - Sandkorn
20. Finn Kalvik & Erik Fosnes Hansen - Neste Stasjon Grorud

]]> Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:09:38 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34283-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34283-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34283-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
02. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
03. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
04. Venke Knutson - Smiles - The Very Best Of
05. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
06. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
07. Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting for that one clear moment
08. Bobbysocks - Let It Swing - The Best of Bobbysocks
09. Keep Of Kalessin - Reptilian
10. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
11. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
12. Ingenting - Ingenting live
13. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
14. Arve Tellefsen og Trondheim SO - Plays Ole Bull
15. Aleksander With - Still Awake
16. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
17. Chand Torsvik - Kongeriket Norge
18. Jenny & Arne - From Our Hearts
19. Trondheimssolistene - In Folk Style
20. Knut Magne Myrland - Sjelespor

]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 16:27:14 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34220-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34220-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34220-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
02. Keep Of Kalessin - Reptilian
03. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
04. Knutsen & Ludvigsen - Dum og Deilig - Knutsen og Ludvigsen
05. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
06. Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting for that one clear moment
07. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
08. Venke Knutson - Smiles - The Very Best Of
09. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
10. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
11. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
12. Leif Ove Andsnes - Grieg Lyric Pieces
13. Thom Hell - All Good Things
14. Finn Kalvik & Erik Fosnes Hansen - Neste Stasjon Grorud
15. Raga Rockers - Shit Happens
16. Knut Magne Myrland - Sjelespor
17. Aleksander With - Still Awake
18. Navigators - The Straight And Narrow
19. Jenny & Arne - From Our Hearts
20. Chand Torsvik - Kongeriket Norge

]]> Fri, 21 May 2010 17:34:50 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34151-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34151-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34151-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
02. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
03. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
04. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
05. Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting for that one clear moment
06. Venke Knutson - Smiles - The Very Best Of
07. Ingenting - Ingenting live
08. Arve Tellefsen og Trondheim SO - Plays Ole Bull
09. Chand Torsvik - Kongeriket Norge
10. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
11. Knut Magne Myrland - Sjelespor
12. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
13. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
14. Aleksander With - Still Awake
15. Raga Rockers - Shit Happens
16. Jenny & Arne - From Our Hearts
17. Thom Hell - All Good Things
18. Smoke Mohawk - The Dogs Are Turning Red
19. Staut - Staut
20. Tove Bøygard - Tove Bøygard

]]> Fri, 14 May 2010 15:07:39 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34092-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34092-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34092-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
02. Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting for that one clear moment
03. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
04. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
05. Tove Bøygard - Tove Bøygard
06. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
07. Chand Torsvik - Kongeriket Norge
08. Aleksander With - Still Awake
09. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
10. Jenny & Arne - From Our Hearts
11. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
12. Lars Vaular - Helt om natten, Helt om dagen
13. Finn Kalvik & Erik Fosnes Hansen - Neste Stasjon Grorud
14. 1349 - Demonoir
15. Raga Rockers - Shit Happens
16. Øystein Sevåg - The Red Album
17. Knut Magne Myrland - Sjelespor
18. Terje Rypdal - Crime Scene
19. Staut - Staut
20. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life

]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 19:26:05 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34011-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34011-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/34011-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Thomas Dybdahl - Waiting for that one clear moment
02. Karpe Diem - Aldri Solgt En Løgn
03. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
04. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
05. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
06. Trond Granlund - Sanger jeg lærte av faren min
07. Chand Torsvik - Kongeriket Norge
08. Jenny & Arne - From Our Hearts
09. Finn Kalvik & Hans Erik Fosnes - Neste Stasjon Grorud
10. Aleksander With - Still Awake
11. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
12. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
13. Ketil Bjørnstad - Remembrance
14. Staut - Staut
15. Raga Rockers - Shit Happens
16. Knut Magne Myrland - Sjelespor
17. Thom Hell - All Good Things
18. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
19. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
20. Arve Tellefsen og Trondheim SO - Plays Ole Bull

]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:47:20 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33953-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33953-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33953-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Gitarkameratene - Kanon! Gitarkameratenes aller beste
02. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Jenny & Arne - From Our Hearts
05. Chand Torsvik - Kongeriket Norge
06. Aleksander With - Still Awake
07. Finn Kalvik & Hans Erik Fosnes - Neste Stasjon Grorud
08. Raga Rockers - Shit Happens
09. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
10. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
11. Torbjørn Egner - Samlede CD-er
12. Navigators - The Straight And Narrow
13. Thom Hell - All Good Things
14. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
15. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
16. Ketil Bjørnstad - Remembrance
17. Sigrid Moldestad - Sandkorn
18. Darkthrone - Circle The Wagons
19. Staut - Staut
20. Diverse artister - Mgp Jr 2008

]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:56:16 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33894-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33894-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33894-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
02. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
03. Chand Torsvik - Kongeriket Norge
04. Jenny & Arne - From Our Hearts
05. Aleksander With - Still Awake
06. Raga Rockers - Shit Happens
07. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
08. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
09. Darkthrone - Circle The Wagons
10. Batteri - Batteri
11. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
12. Torbjørn Egner - Samlede CD-er
13. Navigators - The Straight And Narrow
14. Staut - Staut
15. Serena Maneesh - S-M 2: Abyss In B Minor
16. Thom Hell - All Good Things
17. Hanne Boel & Carsten Dahl - I Think It Is Going To Rain
18. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
19. Audrey Horne - Audrey Horne
20. Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen - Never Ever Going Back

]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:34:06 -0700 news charts Sirius playlist week #14 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33789-sirius-playlist-week-14 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33789-sirius-playlist-week-14 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33789-sirius-playlist-week-14#comments Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. TALK 1
02. Robyn - Fembot
03. Monty - Orden
04. The Je Ne Sais Quoi - Bye bye pianotie
05. Palpitation - What if
06. TALK 2
07. The Tallest Man on Earth - Burden of tomorrow
08. Dyno - Don't speak love
09. Margaret Berger - Will you remember me tomorrow?
10. Holiday for Strings - Shelter Island
11. TALK 3
12. Tutankamon - Have you ever been in love?
13. Kråkesølv - Skredder
14. The Tiny - Last weekend
15. Asha Ali - The time is now
16. TALK 4
17. Monzano - Yes, we can't
18. Donkeyboy - Ambitions
19. Kite - Ways to dance
20. Bertine Zetlitz - 500
21. TALK 5
22. Makthaverskan - German boy

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:39:06 -0700 news sirius This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33788-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33788-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33788-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
02. Chand Torsvik - Kongeriket Norge
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
05. Jenny & Arne - From Our Hearts
06. Serena Maneesh - S-M 2: Abyss In B Minor
07. Aleksander With - Still Awake
08. Raga Rockers - Shit Happens
09. Staut - Staut
10. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
11. Thom Hell - All Good Things
12. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
13. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
14. Navigators - The Straight And Narrow
15. Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen - Never Ever Going Back
16. Batteri - Batteri
17. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
18. Diverse artister - Dugnad For Haiti
19. Hanne Boel & Carsten Dahl - I Think It Is Going To Rain
20. Sondre Bratland & Annbjørg Lie - Alle vegne

]]> Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:09:30 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33726-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33726-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33726-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
02. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
03. Aleksander With - Still Awake
04. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
05. Jenny & Arne - From Our Hearts
06. Thom Hell - All Good Things
07. Raga Rockers - Shit Happens
08. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
09. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
10. Navigators - The Straight And Narrow
11. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
12. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
13. Batteri - Batteri
14. Burzum - Belus
15. Sigrid Moldestad - Sandkorn
16. Frøya - My American Dream
17. Britt-Synnøve Johansen - Skyt Meg Med Tre Roser
18. Röyksopp - Junior
19. Audrey Horne - Audrey Horne
20. Vidar Vang - Sleepless songs

]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:11:26 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33661-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33661-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33661-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
03. Thom Hell - All Good Things
04. Raga Rockers - Shit Happens
05. Aleksander With - Still Awake
06. Navigators - The Straight And Narrow
07. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
08. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
09. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
10. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
11. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
12. Burzum - Belus
13. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
14. Audrey Horne - Audrey Horne
15. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
16. Batteri - Batteri
17. Diverse artister - Dugnad For Haiti
18. Frøya - My American Dream
19. Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting
20. Kollwitz - Like Iron I Rust

]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:06 -0700 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33580-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33580-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33580-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Raga Rockers - Shit Happens
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Navigators - The Straight And Narrow
05. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
06. Audrey Horne - Audrey Horne
07. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
08. Diverse artister - Dugnad For Haiti
09. Pelbo - Pelbo
10. The Pink Robots - The Pink Robots
11. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
12. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
13. Frøya - My American Dream
14. Bjørn Hellfuck - Innforjævlig
15. Burzum - Belus
16. Moddi - Floriography
17. Zeromancer - Death Of Romance
18. Casiokids - Topp Stemning På Lokal Bar
19. Joddski (Jørg1) - Krig & Kjærlighet
20. Bare Egil - I Fyr og Flamme

]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:07:51 -0800 news charts Spellemann winners announced http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33511-spellemann-winners-announced http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33511-spellemann-winners-announced http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33511-spellemann-winners-announced#comments Here are the winners of this year's Spellemannprisen, the Norwegian equivilent to the Grammy:

Female Artist: Noora Noor - Soul Deep ()
Male Artist: Sivert Höyem - Moon Landing ()
Pop Group: Montée - Isle Of Now ()
Electronica: Röyksopp - Junior (/)
Rock: John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt ()
Metal: The Cumshots - A Life Less Necessary ()
Hip-hop: Tommy Tee - Studio Time ()
Jazz: Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned ()
Open Class: Kristin Asbjørnsen - The Night Shines Like The Day (/)
Lyrics: Kjartan Kristiansen/Aslak Dørum - DumDum Boys; Tidsmaskin ()
Best Newcomer: Donkeyboy - Caught in a life (
Music Video: Donkeyboy - "Ambitions"
Hit of the Year: Donkeyboy - "Ambitions"
Spellemann of the Year: Alexander Rybak

More here: http://spellemann.no/

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:13:00 -0800 news general awards This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33499-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33499-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33499-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Navigators - The Straight And Narrow
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
03. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
04. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
05. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
06. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
07. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
08. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
09. Bjørn Hellfuck - Innforjævlig
10. Frøya - My American Dream
11. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
12. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
13. Joddski (Jørg1) - Krig & Kjærlighet
14. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
15. Casiokids - Topp Stemning På Lokal Bar
16. Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting
17. Moddi - Floriography
18. D-Techs - From the Street to the Stage
19. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
20. Stage Dolls - Always

]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:17:59 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33419-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33419-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33419-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Bjørn Hellfuck - Innforjævlig
05. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
06. Joddski (Jørg1) - Krig & Kjærlighet
07. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
08. Casiokids - Topp Stemning På Lokal Bar
09. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
10. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
11. Frøya - My American Dream
12. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
13. Moddi - Floriography
14. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
15. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
16. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
17. Diverse artister - Dugnad For Haiti
18. N'Jie Haddy - World of the free
19. Stage Dolls - Always
20. Shining - Blackjazz

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:46:33 -0800 news charts Sirius playlist week #8 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33326-sirius-playlist-week-8 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33326-sirius-playlist-week-8 http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33326-sirius-playlist-week-8#comments Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Agent Side Grinder - The screams
02. TALK 1
03. Susanne Sundfør - The brothel
04. The Skull Defekts - Millions
05. Torpedo - Accelerate
06. TALK 2
07. Donkeyboy - Ambitions
08. Haust - Skate rock
09. Ikons - The hawk
10. Dyno - Deliverance
11. TALK 3
12. Monzano - Waterways and altitude
13. Moto Boy - The heart is a rebel
14. The Graviators - Back to the sabbath
15. Sonic Ritual - (Don't wanna) Feel alright
16. TALK 4
17. Oskar Schönning - Farsan

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:39:06 -0800 news sirius This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33323-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33323-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33323-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
02. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Frøya - My American Dream
05. Moddi - Floriography
06. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
07. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
08. Rasmus og værdens beste band - Puppan te pappa
09. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
10. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
11. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ild & Vatten
12. Ila Auto - Ila Auto
13. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
14. N'Jie Haddy - World of the free
15. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
16. Stage Dolls - Always
17. Uncle Deadly - Monkey Do
18. Claudia Scott/Casino Steel/Ottar Big Hand Johansen - Honky Tonk Night - The Best
19. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
20. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit

]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:15:35 -0800 news charts MP3: Donkeyboy - Ambitions http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33316-mp3-donkeyboy-ambitions http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33316-mp3-donkeyboy-ambitions http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33316-mp3-donkeyboy-ambitions#comments

Here's another song I'm semi-obsessed with right now, though not nearly as deep as Susanne Sundfør's latest. I typically make a point of being at least vaguely familiar with most chart-topping bands because you never know -- sometimes the cream really does rise to the top -- but I had always ignored Donkeyboy because their name sucks and also because, for some reason, I thought they were a hip-hop act and Norwegian hip-hop is almost always awful. I'm late to the game, but I stand corrected! Now I know: Donkeyboy is a fine mainstream pop/rock act that manages to be successful by employing smart, strong hooks with a touch of 80s pastiche. It's a good formula, it worked out well for Superfamily at home in Norway and The Sounds sure seem to do well by it, though I'd argue they are far less "smart"; now Donkeyboy are attempting to take it to the next level (apparently Sweden is already conquered). Good luck to them, I say. They might be a tad too unassuming to break in territories where bold and brash win and that's a shame because that's yet another reason they're a good band. I see bands like Datarock and I think "trying too hard," yet people still seem to like them. Whatever, it's not as if I didn't already think the music biz was a shitsystem.

]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:16:20 -0800 mp3s Donkeyboy - Ambitions (new video) http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33256-donkeyboy-ambitions-new-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33256-donkeyboy-ambitions-new-video http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33256-donkeyboy-ambitions-new-video#comments Norwegian pop hopefuls Donkeyboy have created a new video for their song "Ambitions": http://www.warnerwall.no/?p=2238
Were any of those kids even alive in the era those 80s references are from?

]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:23:18 -0800 news multimedia This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33248-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33248-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33248-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Frøya - My American Dream
05. Uncle Deadly - Monkey Do
06. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
07. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
08. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
09. Kaizers Orchestra - Maskineri
10. Stage Dolls - Always
11. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ild & Vatten
12. N'Jie Haddy - World of the free
13. Claudia Scott/Casino Steel/Ottar Big Hand Johansen - Honky Tonk Night - The Best
14. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
15. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
16. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
17. Rita Eriksen - Frelsesarmeens Juleplate 2009
18. Ila Auto - Ila Auto
19. d'sound - Starts and Ends
20. Shining - Blackjazz

]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:56:55 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33160-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33160-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33160-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
02. Frøya - My American Dream
03. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
04. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
05. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
06. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
07. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
08. Stage Dolls - Always
09. Dina Misund - Listen
10. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
11. Shining - Blackjazz
12. Claudia Scott/Casino Steel/Ottar Big Hand Johansen - Honky Tonk Night - The Best
13. N'Jie Haddy - World of the free
14. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ild & Vatten
15. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
16. d'sound - Starts and Ends
17. Torbjørn Egner - Samlede CD-er
18. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
19. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
20. Ihsahn - After

]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:45:36 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33072-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33072-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/33072-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Motorpsycho - Heavy Metal Fruit
02. Frøya - My American Dream
03. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
04. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
05. Stage Dolls - Always
06. Shining - Blackjazz
07. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ild & Vatten
08. Claudia Scott/Casino Steel/Ottar Big Hand Johansen - Honky Tonk Night - The Best
09. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
10. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
11. Pony the Pirate - This is Our Psychopedia!
12. d'sound - Starts and Ends
13. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
14. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
15. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
16. Alf Prøysen - De kjente og kjære sangene
17. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
18. Torbjørn Egner - Samlede CD-er
19. Lindstrøm and Christabelle - Real Life Is No Cool
20. Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting

]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:27:22 -0800 news charts 2009 Spellemannprisen nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32999-2009-spellemannprisen-nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32999-2009-spellemannprisen-nominees http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32999-2009-spellemannprisen-nominees#comments The nominees for the 2009 Spellemannprisen (the Norwegian Grammy) have been announced:

Female Artist:
Ane Brun - Live At Stockholm Concert Hall (, )
Hanne Hukkelberg - Blood From A Stone ()
Julie Dahle Aagård - Stompin' Feet ()
Noora Noor - Soul Deep ()

Male Artist:
Alexander Rybak - Fairytales ()
Martin Hagfors - Men and flies ()
Sivert Höyem - Moon Landing ()
Sondre Lerche - Heartbeat Radio (//)

Pop Group:
Datarock - Red (/)
Donkeyboy - Caught In A Life ()
Kings Of Convenience - Declaration Of Dependence (/)
Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting ()
Montée - Isle Of Now ()

Electronica:
Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas - 2 (/)
Mungolian Jetset - We Gave It All Away (/)
Röyksopp - Junior (/)
Vinter In Hollywood - Outbreak (/)

Rock:
DumDum Boys - Tidsmaskin (/)
Heroes & Zeros - Simian Vices Modern Devices (//)
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt ()
Motorpsycho - Child Of The Future ()
Skambankt - Hardt Regn ()

Metal:
Code - Resplendent Grotesque ()
Immortal - All Shall Fall ()
The Cumshots - A Life Less Necessary ()
Årabrot - The Brother Seed ()

Hip-hop:
Chris Lee - Love Ghost (/)
Lars Vaular - D'e Glede ()
Tommy Tee - Studio Time ()

Jazz:
Håvard Stubø Quartet - Way Up ()
Kim Johannesen/Svein Magnus Furu/Tore Sandbakken - Kayak ()
Nils-Petter Molvær - Hamada (/)
Solveig Slettahjell - Tarpan Seasons (/)
Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned ()

Open Class:
Crimetime Orchestra - Atomic Symphony ()
Kristin Asbjørnsen - The Night Shines Like The Day (/)
Knut Reiersrud - Gitar (/)
Mari Boine - Sterna Paradisea (/)
When - Homage Series Vol.1: Sun Ra ()

Lyrics:
Anne Grete Preus - Nesten Alene ()
Kjartan Kristiansen/Aslak Dørum - DumDum Boys; Tidsmaskin ()
Stein Torleif Bjella - Heidersmenn ()
Sverre Knudsen - La Det Brenne ()
Tønes - Sobihob ()

Best Newcomer:
Alexander Rybak
Donkeyboy
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen
Kråkesølv
Vilde Frang

More here: http://spellemann.no/

]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:53:16 -0800 news general awards This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32909-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32909-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32909-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Stage Dolls - Always
02. Frøya - My American Dream
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ild & Vatten
05. Claudia Scott/Casino Steel/Ottar Big Hand Johansen - Honky Tonk Night - The Best
06. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
07. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
08. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
09. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
10. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
11. Jokke & Valentinerne - Levende (så lenge det varer)
12. Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting
13. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
14. Röyksopp - Junior
15. Solveig Slettahjell - Tarpan Seasons
16. Torbjørn Egner - Samlede CD-er
17. Tellusalie - Man Across The Fountain
18. Herborg Kråkevik - Kvar Ein Dag
19. Malin - Malin
20. Helene Bøksle - Det Hev Ei Rose Sprungen

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:55:45 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32830-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32830-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32830-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
02. Frøya - My American Dream
03. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
04. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
05. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ild & Vatten
06. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
07. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
08. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
09. Claudia Scott/Casino Steel/Ottar Big Hand Johansen - Honky Tonk Night - The Best
10. Helene Bøksle - Det Hev Ei Rose Sprungen
11. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
12. Tine Thing Helseth - Mitt hjerte alltid vanker
13. Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting
14. Jokke & Valentinerne - Levende (så lenge det varer)
15. Ole Edvard Antonsen - Desember Stemninger
16. Herborg Kråkevik - Kvar Ein Dag
17. Röyksopp - Junior
18. Diverse artister - Dansejul
19. Malin - Malin
20. Stage Dolls - Always

]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:13:43 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32630-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32630-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32630-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Sissel & Odd - Strålande Jul
02. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
03. Ole Edvard Antonsen - Desember Stemninger
04. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
05. Tine Thing Helseth - Mitt hjerte alltid vanker
06. Rita Eriksen - Frelsesarmeens Juleplate 2009
07. Elisabeth Andreassen & Rein Aleksander - Julenatt
08. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
09. Nilsen/Aalberg - Call Me a Dreamer
10. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
11. Helene Bøksle - Det Hev Ei Rose Sprungen
12. Bugge Wesseltoft - It's Snowing On My Piano
13. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
14. Herborg Kråkevik - Kvar Ein Dag
15. Malin - Malin
16. Torbjørn Egner - Samlede CD-er
17. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
18. Jokke & Valentinerne - Levende (så lenge det varer)
19. Alf Prøysen - De kjente og kjære sangene
20. Stephen Brandt-Hanssen - I Julens Lys

]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:56:53 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32543-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32543-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32543-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. issel & Odd - Strålande Jul
02. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
03. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
04. Nilsen/Aalberg - Call Me a Dreamer
05. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
06. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
07. Jokke & Valentinerne - Levende (så lenge det varer)
08. Ole Edvard Antonsen - Desember Stemninger
09. Rita Eriksen - Frelsesarmeens Juleplate 2009
10. Tine Thing Helseth - Mitt hjerte alltid vanker
11. Malin - Malin
12. Elisabeth Andreassen & Rein Aleksander - Julenatt
13. Herborg Kråkevik - Kvar Ein Dag
14. Bugge Wesseltoft - It's Snowing On My Piano
15. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
16. Ole Ivars - Femten Ferske
17. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
18. Alf Prøysen - De kjente og kjære sangene
19. tephen Brandt-Hanssen - I Julens Lys
20. The Blacksheeps - Blacksheeps

]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:51:16 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32367-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32367-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32367-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
02. Sissel & Odd - Strålande Jul
03. Donkeyboy - Caugh in a Life
04. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
05. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
06. Nilsen/Aalberg - Call Me a Dreamer
07. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
08. Herborg Kråkevik - Kvar Ein Dag
09. Anne Grete Preus - Nesten Alene
10. Ole Ivars - Femten Ferske
11. Rita Eriksen - Frelsesarmeens Juleplate 2009
12. Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting
13. The Blacksheeps - Blacksheeps
14. Jokke & Valentinerne - Levende (så lenge det varer)
15. Chris Lee - Love Ghost
16. Malin - Malin
17. Anne Nørdsti - Livet er nå
18. Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned
19. Christine Sandtorv - Stjerneteller - Godnattsanger
20. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt

]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:50 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32292-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32292-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32292-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Donkeyboy - Caugh in a Life
02. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
03. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
04. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
05. Herborg Kråkevik - Kvar Ein Dag
06. Ole Ivars - Femten Ferske
07. Nilsen/Aalberg - Call Me a Dreamer
08. The Blacksheeps - Blacksheeps
09. Anne Nørdsti - Livet er nå
10. Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting
11. Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned
12. Malin - Malin
13. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
14. Diverse artister - Go'natt
15. A-ha - Foot Of The Mountain
16. Alf Prøysen - De kjente og kjære sangene
17. Kings Of Convenience - Declaration of Dependence
18. Solveig Slettahjell - Tarpan Seasons
19. Alexander Rybak - Fairytales
20. Mari Boine - Sterna Paradisea

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:59:41 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32209-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32209-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32209-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Donkeyboy - Caugh in a Life
02. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
03. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
04. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
05. Ole Ivars - Femten Ferske
06. Herborg Kråkevik - Kvar Ein Dag
07. Diverse artister - Go'natt
08. The Blacksheeps - Blacksheeps
09. Anne Nørdsti - Livet er nå
10. Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned
11. Annie - Don't Stop
12. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
13. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2009
14. Solveig Slettahjell - Tarpan Seasons
15. Minor Majority - Either Way I Think You Know
16. Bjølsen Valsemølle - Mohammeds Cafe
17. Kings Of Convenience - Declaration of Dependence
18. Mari Boine - Sterna Paradisea
19. Nilsen/Aalberg - Call Me a Dreamer
20. Knut Reiersrud - Gitar

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:48 -0800 news charts This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32128-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32128-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32128-this-weeks-top-20-norwegian-album-chart#comments This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Donkeyboy - Caugh in a Life
02. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
03. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
04. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
05. Anne Nørdsti - Livet er nå
06. The Blacksheeps - Blacksheeps
07. Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned
08. Solveig Slettahjell - Tarpan Seasons
09. Herborg Kråkevik - Kvar Ein Dag
10. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2009
11. Diverse artister - Go'natt
12. Mari Boine - Sterna Paradisea
13. Kings Of Convenience - Declaration of Dependence
14. Bjølsen Valsemølle - Mohammeds Cafe
15. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
16. Minor Majority - Either Way I Think You Know
17. A-ha - Foot Of The Mountain
18. Alexander Rybak - Fairytales
19. Thomas Dybdahl - En Samling
20. OnklP & Jaa9 - Sellout!

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:34:57 -0700 news charts Warner Music Norway signs Donkeyboy, Aasmund Nordstoga http://www.itsatrap.com/n/29688-warner-music-norway-signs-donkeyboy-aasmund-nordstoga http://www.itsatrap.com/n/29688-warner-music-norway-signs-donkeyboy-aasmund-nordstoga http://www.itsatrap.com/n/29688-warner-music-norway-signs-donkeyboy-aasmund-nordstoga#comments Warner Music Norway has announced the signing of two new acts: Donkeyboy and Aasmund Nordstoga. The former's debut single "Caught in a life" is out now and an album will follow in the fall. As for Nordstoga, he's the brother of Odd Nordstoga and his debut solo single "Det er meg det samme hvor jeg havner når jeg dør" is out now as well. The album "Ein visefugg" will be out in spring/

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