Peep the video for Magnet's cover of "Lay lady lay": http://www.filter-mag.com/media/interior.178.html

PopMatters reviews Magnet: http://popmatters.com/music/reviews/m/magnet-onyourside.shtml

Indieworkshop reviews the US release of Magnet: http://indieworkshop.com/reviews/1167/

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.

Norwegian singer/songwriter Magnet will have his single "Lay Lady Lay" featured in episode 5 of this coming season's TV program "The OC" here in the US. Quite a few indie/underground acts have benefitted greatly from exposure on this show, so it'll be interesting to see if it catches on.

Filter has selected Magnet as one of their artists to watch: http://www.filter-mag.com/artists/interior.94.html

Norwegian singer/songwriter Magnet will finally see the US release of his most recent album "On your side" on October 19 via Filter US Recordings. The US version of the CD will include three bonus tracks and, as hinted at by the press release, touring will follow.

Speaking of Magnet, you can stream some live tracks him, Kings of Convenience and many more from the Summer Sundae Weekender Festival in the UK that happened earlier this month: http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/out/festivals2004/summersundae/interviews.shtml

Magnet, aka Norwegian singer/songwriter Even Johansen, has licensed his most recent album "On your side" to Filter Recordings/BMG for a US release on September 28. He'll also be playing a show in LA as part of the 'Best of 2004 Filter show' in September as well. Apparently, his music can also be heard on the new TV show "Rescue Me". So far they're playing the old track "Chasing Dreams", but I understand that newer stuff will be coming later. And lastly, Even is recording a special holiday song for use on "The O.C.".

Magnet has been confirmed for the V Festival just outside of London. The set time is still yet-to-be-determined, but he'll play on Saturday August 21 at Weston Park, Staffordshire and Sunday August 22 at Hylands Park, Chelmsford.

Norwegian singer/songwriter Magnet aka Even Johansen reports he is about halfway done with a new album. No word on when he'll finish, as he is still doing a number of European festival appearances this summer such as the V Festival and Big Chill, both in the UK. In other news, he reports that he's working on a US release for "On Your Side" and hopes to have it out over here around September and should hopefully also tour in support.

The Cardigans, Jessica Fletchers and Magnet have all been confirmed for the Norwegian Wood Festival on June 19.

Check out the e-card for the new Magnet single "Lay Lady Lay", a cover of the Dylan classic with guest vocals from Gemma Hayes: http://www.hyperlaunch.com/magnet/

The full schedule has been confirmed for Norway's Ole Blues Festival in late April and the lineup is pretty much a complete who's who of Norwegian music. Some of names listed include Fenrik Lane (feat. World Idol champ Kurt Nilsen), Magnet, Sondre Lerche, Thomas Dybdahl, Gluecifer, Datarock, Evil Tordivel, Jaga Jazzist, Kaizers Orchestra and tons more. Full details: http://www.oleblues.net/

Some of the winners of the Spellemannprisen, the Norwegian version of the Grammy:

Best music video: Kaizers Orchestra - Evig Pint
Dance band: Ole Ivars
Pop group: Ephemera
Hip hop: Equicez
Blues/country: Vidar Busk
Rock: Turbonegro
Best female pop soloist: Bertine Zetlitz
Best male pop soloist: Magnet (Even Johannessen)
Metal: Dimmu Borgir
Open class: Niko Valkeapää
Jazz: Atomic
Best newcomer: Julian Berntsen
Hederspris: Wenche Myhre
Spellemann: Silje Nergaard
Best song: Kurt Nilsen - She's so high

Read more: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2004030115152272157473