IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

Listen to Norway: New releases summer 2012

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:03:30 -0700

Listen to Norway gives a rundown on this summer's new releases, including albums from Turbonegro, Purified in Blood, Bugge Wesseltoft and more: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012062212372891278095

Tubronegro - You give me worms

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:12:49 -0700

The first Turbonegro single with new singer Tony Sylvester and it's just as good/bad as you'd expect/fear. The band's new album "Sexual harrassment" comes out June 13.

Turbonegro hires a British singer

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:09:32 -0700

Tony Sylvester, president of the London division of the Turbonegro fanclub Turbojugend and frontman for Dukes of Nothing, has been hired as the Turbonegro's new vocalist and will make his live debut with the band on July 15 in Hamburg.

The Guardian vs the Black Hole Crew

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:27:15 -0800

The Guardian reports the new scene of necromantic noise coming out of Norway: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/feb/02/necromantic-rock-metal-norway
Of course, regular readers should already be well aware that they are talking about Haust, Okkultokrati and Årabrot, three of Norway's best. No idea what those commenters are thinking praising Turbonegro over these dudes as if the last 15 years didn't happen, but whatever. Remain ignorant and enjoy Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult.

Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult confirm album, clips posted

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:18:44 -0800

Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult, the new band with the terrible name featuring Hank von Helvete (ex-Turbonegro) plus Tim Skold (ex-Marilyn Manson, KMFDM, Shotgun Messiah), Anders Odden (ex-Celtic Frost, Satyricon, Apoptygma Berzerk), Audun Stengel (ex-Apoptygma Berzerk, The Kovenant) and David Husvik (ex-Extol), have officially signed with Season of Mist and will be releasing their debut album on June 6. Hear some short, not-too-promising preview clips at the band's website: http://www.dmtmc.net/

The Terrifieds 7" now available

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:33:34 -0800

The debut 7" from Norwegian all-star power-pop act The Terrifieds is now available from Pop Detective Records: http://www.popdetective.com/The_Terrifieds.html
Other bands the members have been involved with include Hurra Torpedo, The Cumshots, Turbonegro, Datsun and more.

From Hank von Helvete to Cornelis Vreesvijk

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:50:43 -0700

Gaffa is reporting that Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby aka Hank von Helvete (ex-Turbonegro) is set to star in the title role of "Cornelis", an upcoming Swedish bio film about beloved troubadour Cornelis Vreesvijk coming in November: http://gaffa.se/nyhet/42907
Mr. Helvete is also recording a couple Vreesvijk tunes for the soundtrack and will be doing an album with Cornelis' son, Jack Vreesvijk.

The Terrifieds to release debut 7" via Pop Detective

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:01:11 -0700

Pop Detective Records will be putting out the debut 7" from new Norwegian act The Terrifieds, a new band featuring members from Turbonegro and The Cumshots. No exact release date, but I'm told late September/early October.

Helvete leaves Turbonegro

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:33:02 -0700

Nö Music reports that Hank von Helvete has quit Turbonegro: http://www.nomusicmedia.com/2010/07/09/hank-von-helvete-quits-turbonegro/
'Bout time they call it a day methinks.

MP3: Turbonegro - Get it on

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:24:11 -0800

Listen to Norway, part 3. I deeply regret not going to see Turbonegro back when they were touring the US in support of "Ass cobra", playing warehouse shows and dingy punk dives. Their name is kinda lame, so I figured I'd pass. Had I known I was missing out on a band of denim-clad dudes shooting bottle rockets out their ass while playing kick-ass Scandinavian garage rock revival, you bet I would've been there, but no, it was not meant to be. I sure did hear about it after the fact though, they caught on quick. I don't even remember if they made it back to support "Apocalypse dudes" before the first breakup, but I was over it by then and didn't really want to see them playing large venues surrounded by ridiculous hordes of "Turbojugend" anyway. I did however give the 2007 remaster of "Apocalypse dudes" a spin the other day and was sorely disappointed to hear how flat and weak it sounds. The beginning of the end, even before the reunion! However, take a track or two at a time and you're still rockin'; the album just lacks the monmentum to carry through from start to finish. Had they trimmed the fat, it probably would be fine -- 45 minutes of "deathpunk" is 15-20 too many. Anyhow, like I said, cherry-picking tunes from the record is still perfectly fine as there's more than a few A-listers to choose from. Mine: "Get it on". Sure, it's one of the band's more inoculous songs (compare it to "Prince of the rodeo" or "Don't say motherfucker, motherfucker" for instance), but that main riff totally stomps. Oh, and as for "Ass cobra", that album totally holds up fine.

Carola + Hank von Helvete (really)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:10:26 -0800

Aftonbladet reports that Carola performs a duet of "Silent night" with Hank von Helvete of Turbonegro on her upcoming Christmas album, due out November 11: http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/article6062338.ab

Hank Von Helvete turns to Jesus

Thu, 14 May 2009 16:57:25 -0700

Turbonegro frontman Hank Von Helvete is following in the footsteps of Ola Salo (The Ark) and will be appearing as Jesus in a Norwegian stage production of "Jesus Christ Superstar". The show opens on September 3 at Det Norske Teatret in Oslo.

Scandinavian acts at Coachella

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:37:04 -0800

Peter Bjorn and John, Lykke Li, Ida Maria and Turbonegro are confirmed for Coachella.

Turbonegro coming to PacNW in April 09

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:35:39 -0800

Turbonegro is coming to the Pacific Northwest in April:

04/12 - Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, OR
04/13 - El Corazon, Seattle, WA
04/14 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:52:03 -0800

Knut "Euroboy" Schreiner (Turbonegro) reports that his cancer treatment has gone well: http://www.turbonegro.com/home.asp

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:03:47 -0700

Nick Olivera (Queens of the Stone Age, Mondo Generator) and Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks) will be making a guest appearance with Turbonegro at Øyafestivalen in Oslo tomorrow, August 7.

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:40:55 -0700

Ida Maria has recorded an acoustic session for Napster Live featuring four tracks, including a cover of "I got erection" by fellow Norwegians Turbonegro. I'm reluctant to install the 3rd party software required to view it, but those of you who are inclined to peep it can go here: http://email.napster.com/a/hBIhEt9Aan4pgB7SDWXAZX7pbHB/naps22

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:57:50 -0700

Metal Martyr reports that Iron Maiden will face off in a game of football (aka, soccer if you live in the US) tomorrow July 24 against an all-star Norwegian team featuring members from Dimmu Borgir, Cadaver, Turbonegro and more: http://www.metalmartyr.com/iron-maiden-strappin-on-their-football-boots/

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:02:20 -0700

Knut "Euroboy" Schreiner (Turbonegro) has posted a big update on his struggle with Hodgkins Disease, among other current events: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=13678139&blogID=396726519

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:11:08 -0700

Watch news footage from San Diego featuring an abandoned drug boat being washed ashore with commentary from Turbonegro bassist Happy Tom who just happened to be on the scene: http://www.kusi.com/home/17993667.html?video=YHI&t=a

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:07:33 -0700

Turbonegro has been forced to cancel their US dates in April (including Coachella) due to guitarist Euroboy's ongoing health issues.

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:04:26 -0700

Turbonegro has been forced to cancel the upcoming European Volcom Tour due to guitarist Euroboy falling ill. Dates are due to be rescheduled for later this year.

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:07:25 -0800

Turbonegro has replaced drummer Chris Summers with Thomas Dahl from The Vikings. Read the band's statement on the matter: http://www.turbonegro.com/home.asp

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:10:55 -0800

Turbonegro has added a batch of US West Coast dates on the way to Coachella:

04/21 - El Corazon, Seattle, WA
04/22 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
04/23 - Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, OR
04/24 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
04/26 - Coachella Festival, Indio, CA

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:06:05 -0800

Scandinavian acts confirmed for this year's Coachella Fest include Shout Out Louds, I'm From Barcelona, Múm, Datarock, Jens Lekman, Turbonegro, 120 Days and The Field.

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:13:07 -0800

Turbonegro has posted a ton of new European tourdates: http://www.turbonegro.com/

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:51:04 -0800

The nominees for this year's Spellemanprisen (the Norwegian Grammy) have been announced:

Female artist:
Ane Brun - Live In Scandinavia (Det Er Mine/V2)
Christel Alsos - Closing The Distance (Sony BMG)
Sissy Wish - Beauties Never Die (Sony BMG)
Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør (MBN)

Male artist:
Kenneth Ishak - Silver Lightning From A Black Sky (Division Records As)
Magnet - The Simple Life (Sony BMG)
Sivert Høyem & The Volunteers - Exiles (Hektor Grammofon)
William Hut - Nightfall (Universal Music AS)

Pop group:
Blind Archery Club - The Union (Sony BMG)
Superfamily - Warszawa (Propeller Rec.)
The Royalties - The Royalties (Blister Music)
Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ord Og Ögonblick (Sony BMG)

Electronica:
Alog - Amateur (Rune Grammofon)
Diskjokke - Staying In (Smalltown Supersound)
Salvatore - Days Of Rage (Racing Junior)

Rock:
BigBang - Too Much Yang (Warner Music/Grandsport Records)
Moving Oos - Peace And Love (Kong Tiki Records)
My Midnight Creeps - Histamin (MMC Records)
Raga Rockers - Übermensch (EMI/Pilot/Virgin)
The Lionheart Brothers - Dizzy Kiss (Racing Junior)

Country:
Hellbillies - Spissrotgang (EMI Music Norway)
Hemisfair - Blue Blue Grass Of Home (Wilma Records/Playground Music)
Shit City - God Bless Our Home (Voices of Wonder)
Steinar Albrigtsen - Moment Of Peace (Sony BMG)

Metal:
Audrey Horne - Le Fol (Indie Recordings)
Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli (Nuclear Blast)
Mayhem - Ordo Ad Chao (Season Of Mist)
Red Harvest - A Greater Darkness (Season Of Mist)

Hip-hop:
El Axel - It Is Wha It Is (Pass It Records)
Madcon - So Dark The Con Of Man (Bonner Amigo)
Tommy Tee - No Studio No Time-The Wait (Tee Productions)

Folk:
Berit Opheim - Den Blide Sol (NorCD AS)
Ragnhild Furebotten - Endelig Vals (Talik Da)
Sigrid Moldestad - Taus (Heilo)
Trio Mediaeval - Folk Songs (ECM/Grappa)

Jazz:
Fossum-Aarum Quartet - F.A.Q. (Schmell)
Jon Balke - Book Of Velocities (ECM/Grappa)
Petter Wettre - Fountain Of Youth (Household Records)
Sharp Nine - Sudoku (The Real Thing Da/Staffan)
The Core - Office Essentials (Jazzland)

Open class:
Frode Haltli - Passing Images (ECM/Grappa)
Live Maria Roggen - Circuit Songs (Jazzland)
Pust - Femkant (Pust Records)
Shining - Grindstone (Rune Grammofon)
The Source - The Source Of Christmas - Live (Grappa Musikkforlag AS)

Best music video:
Dimmu Borgir - The Serpentine Offering (Nuclear Blast)
Heroes & Zeros - A Strange Constellation (Nightliner/Universal)
My Midnight Creeps - Don`t Let’Em Bring You Down (MMC Records)
Turbonegro - Do You Do You Dig Destruction (Scandinavian Leather Recordings)
WE - Hurdy Gurdy (Nun Music)

Best Newcomer:
Christel Alsos - Closing The Distance (Sony BMG)
Heroes & Zeros - Strange Constellations (Nightliner/Universal)
Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør (MBN)
Tine Thing Helseth - Haydn/Hummel/Albinoni/Neruda (Simax Classics)
Valkyrien Allstars - Valkyrien Allstars (Heilo)

Best song:
Kurt Nilsen - "Push Push" (Sony BMG)
Madcon - "Beggin'" (Bonnier Music)
Postgirobygget - "Tidløs" (EMI Music Norway)
Sichelle - "Fuck Deg" (Eccentric Music)
Venke Knutson - "Holiday" (Universal)

MP3: Per och Helena - I got erection

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:09:21 -0800

"Los Suaves Negroes: A lounge & bossa tribute to Turbonegro", a novelty tribute to a novelty band. Oh joy. Not that it's much of a stretch to up Turbonegro's kitsch factor and transcribe their tunes to a different genre, it's just not that exciting. Once you get past the shock factor of hearing someone sweetly coo "I got erection", what else is there? Sure, it's funny, but does it hold up to repeat listens? Not so much.

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:20:21 -0800

Turbonegro has posted an entertaining full report from their US tour: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=13678139&blogID=330720256

Tony Clifton s/t Bricktop Recordings

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Tony Clifton – previously known as Andy Kaufman's very funny alter ego, but now (apparently) also a not so very funny rock band from the south of Sweden. On this self titled EP, Tony Clifton sound both like Radiohead and Turbonegro, but failing to achieve what either of those acts do quite well. The lyrics are banal and clichéd (the song titles must be some of the must unimaginative ever – "No venom", "There's no need to try", "Kill your darling" etc.), and the music at its best sound like something that could be the soundtrack for a tea commercial. Hopefully in a few years, no one will associate the name Tony Clifton with Swedish music, but only with American comedy genius.

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:43:14 -0700

MIC Norway reports the rhythm guitarist Rune Rebellion has left Turbonegro to concentrate on his behind-the-scenes duties: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007102511011990419775

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:37:50 -0700

The Turbonegro back-catalogue from "Apocalypse dudes" on back is getting a new remaster/reissue treatment with additional bonus tracks and all that jazz. Check out Platekompaniet for details: http://www.platekompaniet.no/artist.asp?id=00000284

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:24:01 -0700

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Henning Kvitnes - Stemmer i gresset
02. Raga Rockers - Ubermensch
03. Minor Majority - Candy store (2 CD edition)
04. Leieboerne - Følg oss hjem Ole Paus
05. Vazelina Bilopphøggers - Bensin på bålet
06. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
07. Leif Ove Andsnes - Ballad for Edvard Grieg
08. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
09. Kari Bremnes - Live
10. Bjølsen Valsemølle - Over elva
11. Henning Kvitnes - Ut av veggen
12. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
13. Superfamily - Warszawa
14. Tord Gustavsen Trio - Being There
15. Turbonegro - Retox
16. Malin - Malin på månen
17. Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli
18. Supersilent - 8
19. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
20. Kjartan Salvesen - Then Silence

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:24:33 -0700

The Washington Post Express talks to Turbonegro: http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/09/apocalypse_dudes_turbonegro.php

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:01:43 -0700

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Raga Rockers - Ubermensch
02. Minor Majority - Candy store (2 CD edition)
03. Leif Ove Andsnes - Ballad for Edvard Grieg
04. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
05. Vazelina Bilopphøggers - Bensin på bålet
06. Kari Bremnes - Live
07. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
08. Kjartan Salvesen - Then Silence
09. Superfamily - Warszawa
10. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
11. Anne Marie Almedal - The Siren and the Sage
12. deLillos - Festen er ikke over...det er kake igjen!
13. Turbonegro - Retox
14. Cloroform - Clean
15. Vassendgutane - Ungkar med dobbeltseng
16. Audrey Horne - Le fol
17. Malin - Malin på månen
18. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
19. BigBang - Too Much Yang
20. GT-Sara - På farten med full rulle

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Raga Rockers - Ubermensch
02. Minor Majority - Candy store (2 CD edition)
03. Leif Ove Andsnes - Ballad for Edvard Grieg
04. Kari Bremnes - Live
05. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
06. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
07. Vazelina Bilopphøggers - Bensin på bålet
08. Håvard Lothe - Live in Concert
09. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
10. Superfamily - Warszawa
11. Audrey Horne - Le fol
12. deLillos - Festen er ikke over...det er kake igjen!
13. Truls Mørk/Scott Kat - Nocturne: Chopin Cell
14. Bare Egil Band - Sanger fra Bare Egil By
15. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
16. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
17. BigBang - Too Much Yang
18. Turbonegro - Retox
19. Malin - Malin på månen
20. Henning Kvitnes - Ut av veggen

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Watch a trailer for the upcoming film "The New Town Killers" which will feature a concert scene with Turbonegro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0gYFxasb-U

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Raga Rockers - Ubermensch
02. Minor Majority - Candy store (2CD edition)
03. Kari Bremnes - Live
04. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
05. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
06. Vazelina Bilopphøggers - Bensin på bålet
07. Bare Egil Band - Sanger fra Bare Egil By
08. Audrey Horne - Le fol
09. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
10. Raga Rockers - Ragas beste 1983 - 2000
11. Superfamily - Warszawa
12. Turbonegro - Retox
13. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
14. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
15. BigBang - Too Much Yang
16. Magnet - The Simple Life
17. 120 Days - 120 Days
18. Henning Kvitnes - Ut av veggen
19. Cortina - Been a long time
20. Trang Fødsel - Hammock

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Minor Majority - Candy store (2 CD edition)
02. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
03. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
04. Bare Egil Band - Sanger fra Bare Egil By
05. Superfamily - Warszawa
06. Vazelina Bilopphøggers - Bensin på bålet
07. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
08. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
09. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
10. BigBang - Too Much Yang
11. Magnet - The Simple Life
12. Turbonegro - Retox
13. Raga Rockers - Ragas beste 1983 - 2000
14. 120 Days - 120 Days
15. Cortina - Been a long time
16. Heroes & Zeros - Strange Constellations
17. Diverse artister - Vi ganger med sanger
18. Susanna - Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos
19. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
20. Vigdis Eidsvåg - Eg undras

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
02. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
03. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
04. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
05. Superfamily - Warszawa
06. Bare Egil Band - Sanger fra Bare Egil By
07. Turbonegro - Retox
08. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
09. Trang Fødsel - Hammock
10. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
11. Magnet - The Simple Life
12. BigBang - Too Much Yang
13. Ni liv - Telemarkarna
14. Malin - Malin på månen
15. Thomas Dybdahl - Science
16. Heidi Hauge - Some broken hearts
17. Mira Craig - Tribal dreams
18. Rasmus og værdens beste band - Kyssing er heslig
19. Vigdis Eidsvåg - Eg undras
20. El Cuero - El Cuero

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
02. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
03. Bare Egil Band - Sanger fra Bare Egil By
04. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
05. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
06. Trang Fødsel - Hammock
07. Superfamily - Warszawa
08. Turbonegro - Retox
09. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
10. BigBang - Too Much Yang
11. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
12. Magnet - The Simple Life
13. Kim Hiortøy - My last day
14. Thomas Dybdahl - Science
15. Mira Craig - Tribal dreams
16. The Moving Oos - Peace & Love
17. Malin - Malin på månen
18. Heidi Hauge - Some broken hearts
19. Heroes & Zeros - Strange Constellations
20. Jonas Fjeld og Chatham C. - Amerikabesøk

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Turbonegro will support Marilyn Manson on tour around Europe in November/December.

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

PopMatters reviews the new Turbonegro album "Retox": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/47151/turbonegro-retox/

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
02. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
03. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
04. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
05. Trang Fødsel - Hammock
06. Turbonegro - Retox
07. Mira Craig - Tribal dreams
08. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
09. BigBang - Too Much Yang
10. Heidi Hauge - Some broken hearts
11. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
12. Superfamily - Warszawa
13. Malin - Malin på månen
14. Vømlingan - Vømmølminner
15. Torbjørn Egner - Hakkebakkeskogen
16. Jokke & Valentinerne - Prisen for popen
17. Torbjørn Egner - Karius og Baktus
18. Torbjørn Egner - Kardemommeby
19. Terje Formoe - Kaptein Sabeltann
20. Ni liv - Telemarkarna

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
02. Trond-Viggo Torgersen - Det du kan + noe rart & noe nytt
03. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
04. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
05. Trang Fødsel - Hammock
06. Turbonegro - Retox
07. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
08. Heidi Hauge - Some broken hearts
09. Mira Craig - Tribal dreams
10. BigBang - Too Much Yang
11. Superfamily - Warszawa
12. Torbjørn Egner - Kardemommeby
13. Torbjørn Egner - Karius og Baktus + 16 beste viser
14. Torbjørn Egner - Hakkebakkeskogen
15. Samvirkelaget - Musikk
16. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
17. Raga Rockers - Ragas beste 1983 - 2000
18. Magnet - The Simple Life
19. Malin - Malin på månen
20. Vassendgutane - Ungkar med dobbeltseng

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

New US dates for Turbonegro:

10/05 - House Of Blues, San Diego, CA
10/07 - Henry Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, CA
10/10 - Showbox, Seattle, WA

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
02. Postgirobygget - Tidløs
03. Turbonegro - Retox
04. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
05. Trang Fødsel - Hammock
06. Mira Craig - Tribal dreams
07. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
08. Heidi Hauge - Some broken hearts
09. Superfamily - Warszawa
10. BigBang - Too Much Yang
11. Jonas Fjeld og Chatham C. - Amerikabesøk
12. Vømlingan - Vømmølminner
13. Magnet - The Simple Life
14. Thomas Dybdahl - Science
15. Marit Larsen - Under The Surface
16. Heroes & Zeros - Strange Constellations
17. Silje Nergaard - Darkness out of blue
18. Malin - Malin på månen
19. Datarock - Datarock
20. 120 Days - 120 Days

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Turbonegro - Retox
02. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007
03. BigBang - Too Much Yang
04. The Kids - Hits fra Kids
05. Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør
06. Superfamily - Warszawa
07. Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli
08. Vømlingan - Vømmølminner
09. Tord Gustavsen Trio - Being There
10. Magnet - The Simple Life
11. Samvirkelaget - Musikk
12. TNT - The New Territory
13. Silje Nergaard - Darkness out of blue
14. Vamp - I full symfoni (med KORK)
15. Jokke & Valentinerne - Prisen for popen
16. Gest - I grevens tid
17. Hardingrock - Grimen
18. Geir Børresen/Smurfene - I Smurfeland
19. Tone Damli Aaberge - Sweet Fever
20. Jonas Fjeld og Chatham C. - Amerikabesøk

Festival report: Hultsfred 2007 - The year it all broke down (almost)

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

I guess most of you people, at least in Sweden, know by now. This years Hultsfredsfestival was a total failure. More than 5000 tickets remained unsold, and you can tell when there are 5000 people missing. But hey, come on! No one can really be surprised? Even the ancient Greek knew the dangers of hubris, two sold out festivals in a row don't necessarily equal a third. If you raise the cost of the ticket and don't provide enough value for the raise, then you are in it over your head. Especially when the Hultsfredsfestival has a very young audience in general, which teenage kid can afford 1800 SEK [ed: approx. $250 USD], just for the ticket? It was doomed from the beginning.

Enough of that. Time to get down to business, the music. Even though I thought this year's line up to be quite lame, there where still some goodies to be found. Tingsek for instance. This tall and handsome man of soul played like no man has ever played before and it was absolutely amazing. Great weather, the outdoors and soft tunes of soul, gospel and reggae with a touch of pop, what more can a man want from the first concert of the festival? Speaking of reggae with a touch of pop, Svenska Akademien recently released their new album "Gör det ändå. Gör det ändå". Once again General Knas + Sture Vikingsson and friends prove that there's no limit to how much groove you can fit into one album. Although playing in the middle of the night the first day of the festival, you could tell that they love being on tour again. To help them light up the night they had brought a bunch of people with Bengal lights and lit up sticks and chains being constantly rotated. It sure made me stay awake a little bit longer.

The Friday set off with a gush of rock'n'roll signed the Swedish rockers Bring Me The Fucking Riot... Man. I enjoyed their first album very much but don't really think they can push things any further. And I was quite right. They played one of the smallest stages and they played no longer than thirty minutes. It was a good thirty minutes though. Sophie Zelmani got a little bit longer than that, much to everyone's delight. All dressed up in a nice white dress and her ever-lasting sidekick Lars Halapi by her side; everything is as it should be. This is the third time I've been to a Sophie Zelmani concert on the Hultsfredsfestival over the years, and I still get amazed by the magical atmosphere this sweet girl creates with her soft whispering and mere presence.

Taxi, Taxi! also aspires of creating something that is pure magical. Twin sisters Miriam and Johanna Eriksson Berhan have something ordinary mortals don't. Their unique co-singing style and complex, yet simple, songwriting makes them one of the best acts I've seen on the entire festival. A must-see if possible. Laleh on the other hand, is a don't-see, at least when it comes to a festival gig. The Pampas stage is too big for an intimate artist like Laleh and the sound was quite terrible. No, next time I hope she'll get to play one of the smaller stages. A band that should definitely play the larges stages is Mando Diao. Their gig on the main stage only manifests what we already knew for sure, that Mando Diao is one of the best live bands in Sweden right now.

Still now really satisfied by what I've seen so far on the festival, I went to see Asha Ali first thing the last day. And I'm glad I did. Having released a critically acclaimed EP, "Warm fronts" in 2005, she just recently released her first full-length self-titled album and now she stands ready to take on the world with her striking singer/songwriter-meets-soul music.

Dennis Lyxzén is a man of many words and projects, I'm sure you've heard about a few of them (Refused, The (International) Noise Conspiracy). The Lost Patrol Band is his take on classic old-school punk rock. Not all that exciting, it's been done before, but still enjoyable. Lisa Miskovsky on the other hand, is hardly exciting at all these days. I never really liked her much laid back (and well produced) country pop songs. It's got no edge what so ever. Sure, I did enjoy a couple of songs laying in the grass in front of the stage, but nothing more. Sadly, I had my hopes up in vain for a duet between Lisa Miskovsky and Dennis Lyxzén in the last song of the set, "Alright". I mean, Dennis was in the neighbourhood after all.

Turbonegro is still one of rock's most overrated bands. I did enjoy them the first time I saw them on the Hultsfredsfestival, but nowadays they seem to play each and every year on each and every festival there is. Not all things sucked on this year's festival though; there was one artist that totally blew me away. Saving the best to last, Norwegian self proclaimed Queen of the World, Ida-Maria, put up a show that will be remembered for years to come. It was so honest and genuine; she was ready to blow anytime. The voice! The power! And the anthem! "Oh my god" is the best fucking song I've heard in ages. Thank you Ida-Maria for making my festival worth the while.

- Christian Stenbacke

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Turbonegro in the UK:

8/24 - Leeds Festival, Leeds
8/25 - Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh
8/26 - Reading Festival, Reading

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Turbonegro's new website is now open: http://www.turbonegro.com/

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Turbonegro's entire new album "Retox" is streaming on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/turbonegro

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

International release dates for the new Turbonegro record "Retox":

06/11 - Norway (Scandinavian Leather Records)
06/13 - Sweden (Playground Music)
06/15 - Rest of Europe, excl. UK (Edel)
06/23 - Australia (Shock Records)
07/09 - UK (Cooking Vinyl UK)
08/14 - US (Cooking Vinyl USA)

Read a new profile of the album at MIC Norway: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007060611414373978484

Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Check out the video for the new Turbonegro track "Do you do you dig destruction": http://www.cookingvinyl.com/video/turbonegro_dydydd.wmv

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700

The tracklist for the new Turbonegro album "Retox" has been confirmed:

01. We're gonna drop the atomic bomb
02. Welcome to the garbage dump
03. Hell toupée
04. Stroke the shaft
05. No, I'm alpha male
06. Do you do you dig destruction
07. I wanna come
08. You must bleed/All night long
09. Hot and filthy
10. Every body loves a chubby dude
11. What is rock?!

"Hell toupée"? C'mon dudes, you're not even trying anymore.

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700

The new Turbonegro album, now officially confirmed as being titled "Retox", will be released in Norway on June 13. Read more: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007042311352229393911

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700

MIC Norway profiles Turbonegro and attempts to shed some light on their upcoming album: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007041214430476624856

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Download a clip of the new Turbonegro single "Do you do you dig destruction": http://www.turbojugendusa.com/New%20Site%20Folder/New%20Site/download/media/doya_clip.mp3

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800

The new Turbonegro single "Do you do you dig destruction?" is being released exclusively via mobile phone via djuice and Telenor in Norway. Read the press release: http://www.huginonline.com/plsql/try/pressreleases.queryview?P_IDENTIFIER=1110518&Z_CHK=32060&p_la=5&p_web=5

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Turbonegro has posted an update regarding the progress of their new album and the possibility of a few shows in Texas in March: http://blog.myspace.com/turbonegro

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Turbonegro will be premiering their new material when they headline Emo's in Austin at SXSW on Saturday night.

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Turbonegro is apparently in Portland mixing their new album: http://blog.myspace.com/turbonegro

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Norwegian rockers Turbonegro recently recorded some new tracks with ex-Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri: http://blog.myspace.com/turbonegro

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Turbonegro is working on a new record: http://blog.myspace.com/turbonegro

Video mix: Superfamily, Bobby Baby, Slagsmålsklubben, Robyn, Turbonegro, more...

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Superfamily - It's a lie
If there's any justice in the world, this band should be HUGE on the basis of this video. I swear I've watched it at least a dozen times this past week, barely able to contain my enthusiasm. Thursday's video post seemed so far away when I first saw it late last week and it took every fiber of my being to hold off on posting it until now. Be sure to check out their equally great song and video "Taxi dancing" as well. (AR)

Bobby Baby - Goodbye love
So sweet, so sad, so lovely! I never thought a cartoon dog would make me weepy. Definitely adds another dimension to an already beautiful song. (SS)

David & the Citizens - Something, not sunlight (Live Malmö)
A masterpiece song transferred to guitar and played live one week ago. The power of the digital media – I feel old. This song feels fresher than ever. (JC)

Slagsmålsklubben - Övningsköra
A disco dance demonstration by two hott middle-aged scenesters. Need I say more? (SS)

Goodnight Monsters - 20 fingers, 20 toes
Not the offical video, but quite fantastic nevertheless. A bit like "South Park" but not as "refined". This is what Youtube should be for! Marvellous song too. (ST)

Robyn - Handle me
Who knew Robyn was so ghetto? Wow! (SS)

Turbonegro - Are you ready (for some darkness)
I've heard rumours that Turbonegro with their new album will get back to old form, which I guess is something like this. Less talk, more rock. (ST)

Enslaved - Path to Vanir
Yeah, it pretty much fulfills every black-metal stereotype - the corpsepaint, the band playing in the snow, the torches, uh... the bald Norwegian caveman weilding a club - but Enslaved still rules. They play up the imagery, but you can tell underneath it all that they are actually having fun. Believe it or not, the band actually smiles onstage. I swear to you I've seen it with my own eyes! (AR)

.:Who's who?

JC: Jason Christie
AR: Avi Roig
SS: Stacey Shackford
ST: Simon Tagestam

Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Turbonegro reportedly started work on a new album earlier this month.

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Upcoming tourdates for Norwegian rockers WE:

02/28 - Logo, Hamburg (GER)
03/01 - Underground, Cologne (GER)
03/02 - Kl. Backstage, Munchen (GER)
03/04 - Mudd Club, Berlin (GER)
03/06 - NRK 1, Store Studio, Oslo (NOR) No Limits Tour w/Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band
03/09 - Samfunnet, Bodø (NOR) No Limits Tour w/RMatJHB
03/10 - Studentersamfundet, Trondheim (NOR) No Limits Tour w/RMatJHB
03/11 - Rockefeller, Oslo (NOR) No Limits Tour w/RMatJHB
03/12 - Aulaen, UKEN 06 Bergen (NOR) No Limits Tour w/RMatJHB
03/18 - Emos (SXSW), Austin, TX w/Turbonegro, Hellacopters, more
03/19 - Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA w/Serena Maneesh
03/20 - Echo Lounge, Los Angeles, CA w/Serena Maneesh
03/28 - Columbiahalle, Berlin (GER) w/Monster Magnet, Witchcraft
03/30 - Club X, Herford (GER) w/Monster Magnet, Witchcraft
03/31 - Schlachthof, Wiesbaden (GER) w/Monster Magnet, Witchcraft
04/01 - Werk 2, Leipzig (GER) w/Monster Magnet, Witchcraft
04/03 - Soundgarden, Dortmund (GER) w/Monster Magnet, Witchcraft
04/04 - Live Music Hall, Cologne (GER) w/Monster Magnet, Witchcraft
04/05 - Longhorn, Stuttgart (GER) w/Monster Magnet, Witchcraft
04/07 - Tonhalle, Munich (GER) w/Monster Magnet, Witchcraft
04/08 - Linz Posthof (AUS) w/Monster Magnet, Witchcraft
04/09 - Vienna Arena (AUS) w/Monster Magnet, Witchcraft
04/11 - Xtra, Zurich (CH) w/Monster Magnet, Witchcraft
04/15 - AOL Arena, Sea Devils NFL Game, Hamburg (GER)
05/16 - Debaser, Stockholm (SWE)
06/03 - Rock Am Ring Festival (GER)
04/04 - Rock Im Park Festival (GER)
04/03 - Wacken Open Air, Dörpstedt (GER)

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Norwegian act The Beautiful People have rechristened themselves Sex Beat (ugh) and are currently wrapping up production on their debut album with producer Knut 'Euroboy' Schreiner of Turbonegro. Negotiations are underway with hip US label Vice and the record is supposed to be out this coming fall.

Turbonegro Live @ Koko, Camden Town, London, 11/30/05

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800

What do you get if you mix a sailor, a Viking and a Nazi officer? That's right: Turbonegro. Never having heard this Norwegian band before, I was persuaded by my friend to join the crowd at Koko in Camden. I'm so glad I did. The energy and tempo was unbeatable and the fans superior. All bands have some sort of fan base. Turbonegro have TurboJugend - an army of obsessed fans. Wearing uniform jean jackets and sailor hats, they controlled the venue and with their overhead hand-clapping and did a better job then the band's drummer. One of many highlights was new single, "City of Satan" - a stomping punk-rock song. Hank Von Helvete said Turbonegro used to be a gay band. No sign of homosexuality this night (expect for maybe the sailor uniform) though that wouldn't have mattered. Turbonegro rocked in every way possible. I won't buy their album, but I'd go and see them live again any day of the week.

Top 10s for 2005: Navy Keophan

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800

01. Knugen Faller - Inte Som Ni (Ny Våg): I loved the first 7-inch. I love this one even more. More catchier and fun to play at loud volumes in your home as kids wander by trying to figure out what language it is. I can't wait to hear the full-length.

02. Regulations - s/t (Havoc): The return of early-'80s L.A. punk. What's with the water in the north of Sweden that makes bands like Regulations so awesome? I'd go on about it but I know Avi wants to keep this short. [ed: fine, blame me! be that way.]

03. The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Origins, vol. 1 (Universal): I know it got released in Europe last year but I managed to pick up the U.S. release earlier this year. Another fine release by these gentlemen and a testament to their pyschedelic-pop-rock that is just amazing and beautiful.

04. Randy - Randy the Band (Burning Heart): Seriously, everybody needs to know how great these guys are. They're great live and this album is a great follow up to 2003's "Welfare Problems". Fifteen tracks of catchy punk that has their trademark sound but with a sense of growing up. Plus, who doesn't love harmonies?

05. Sir Henry Fiat's Bastard - Your Mom Is A Fucking Mongo (Pandacide): The frontman of Henry Fiat's Open Sore embarks on a solo side project that is more snarling and rock 'n' roll-based. You can't help but sing along with him on the chorus of "Senorita, I'm In Spain".

06. Turbonegro - Party Animals (Burning Heart/Abacus Recordings): This is the album "Scnadinavian Leather" should have been. Over-the-top, cheeky and my guilty pleasure.

07. Six Finger Satellite discography: I know it's not Scandinavian but these Providence, Rhode Island-based Chrome and DAF worshippers came back onto my radar this year. This is the stuff I wished I had listened to when I was in high school.

08. Junior Senior - Hey Hey My My Yo Yo (Crunchy Frog): It's just so happy.

09. The Juan Maclean live: One of the best shows I've been to all year. Even with the bad joke he told, never have I seen such a diverse crowd dance into the wee hours of the night.

10. Made In Mexico - Zodiac Zoo (Skingraft): More Rhode Island madness. Former members of Arab On Radar and La Machine and a lead singer who could give Karen O a run for her money. Noisy, hypnotic and good enough to make me sleep after a hard night of work.

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Navy Keophan only hopes 2006 can live up to 2005.
(Navy is a regular contributor to IAT)

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800

The nominees for this year's Alarm awards, the alternative to the Spellemansprisen (Norway's version of the Grammy):

Rock:
Richochets - Isolation
Madrugada - The Deep End
Serena-Maneesh - Serena-Maneesh
JR Ewing - Maelstrom
My Midnight Creeps - My Midnight Creeps

Pop:
Ane Brun - A Temporary Dive
Loch Ness Mouse - 11-22
Maria Mena - Apparently Unaffected
Anja Garbarek - Briefly Shaking
Sofian - This Is Sofian

Metal:
Stonegard - Arrows
Grimfist - 10 Steps To Hell
El Caco - The Search
Scum - Gospel For The Sick
Solefald - Red For Fire

Hip-hop:
Paperboys - When Worlds Collide
Cast - Problembarn
Onkl P - Det kunne vært deg
Warlocks - The Never Ending Story
Tommy Tee - Tommy Tycker Om Mej

Free music/electronica:
Jaga Jazzist - What We Must
Cloroform - Cracked Wide Open
Toy - Toy
Supersilent - 7
Alog - Miniatures

Club:
Røyksopp - The Understanding
Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas - Lindtrøm & Prins Thomas
Datarock - Datarock Datarock
Annie - DJ Kicks
Future Prophecies - Warlords Rising

Jazz:
Kornstad/Wiik - Eight Tunes We Like
Shining - In The Kingdom Of Kitch
The Thing - Live At Blå
Tord Gustavsen Trio - The Ground
Atomic - Bikini Tapes

Song:
Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
Röyksopp - What Else Is There
Ane Brun - My Lover Will Go
Superfamily - Taxi Dancing
Mira Craig - Boogieman

Live:
Madrugada
Turbonegro
Purified in Blood
Richochets
Kaizers Orchestra

Newcomer of the year:
My Midnight Creeps
Mira Craig
Sofian
Superfamily
Animal Alpha

Vote for your favorites here: http://www.alarmprisen.no/

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Indieworkshop reviews Turbonegro: http://indieworkshop.com/music/2121/
Sorta.

Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Winners of the MTV European Music awards in the Scandinavian categories:

Best Norwegian: Turbonegro
Best Finnish: The Rasmus
Best Danish: Mew
Best Swedish: Moneybrother

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800

The nominees in the Scandinavian categories at the MTV Europe Music Awards:

Best Swedish: Christian Walz, Kent, Moneybrother, The Hellacopters, Timbuktu
Best Danish: Mew, Carpark North, Nephew, The Raveonettes, Nik and Jay
Best Norwegian: Röyksopp, Marion Raven, Turbonegro, Thomas Dybdahl, Ane Brun
Best Finnish: The Rasmus, HIM, Nightwish, 69 Eyes, Apocalyptica

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Transformonline interviews Pål Pot from Turbonegro: http://www.transformonline.com/music/features/003222.php

Live report: Turbonegro, The (International) Noise Conspiracy @ House of Blues, LA 10/16/05

Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700

At first, I wasn't planning on seeing Turbonegro at this show... that was, until I saw that T(I)NC was one of the openers. Then I definitely had to go.

The sold-out crowd was in pretty good spirits for that drizzly Sunday evening. First up was Juliette and the Licks. Now, I really don't care much for Juliette Lewis' musical endeavors but I do have to admit, she has an interesting voice and her stage presence is really good. Some members of the crowd seemed to be into it, including this kinda old dude who was drunk and sang along to every one of her songs. There were also random shouts of "Take off your shirt" thrown at her, which she ignored quite well. The band played a 30-minute set and then left.

After waiting a bit more, T(I)NC finally came on. The set they played was similar to when I saw them at the Avalon a few days before this show with a few changes here and there. Same great energy. They opened with "Black mask" and then went into "Up for sale." A majority of their set was devoted to stuff off of their latest effort "Armed love". Dennis Lyxzén dances on the stage like a man possessed, doing things that would make a chiropractor worry. During breaks between songs, he spoke and commented on all things political. For forty minutes or so, they put on another high energy set and closed it out with "Armed love". If you haven't seen them live, you should try to catch them when they head across North America this winter.

Turbonegro also put on another great show. A great hour-and-a-half of glam-rock decadence with cannons that shot out dollars with the members on them during "Sell your body (to the night)" and confetti and balloons falling from the ceiling. Their set focused mainly on songs from their latest release "Party animals" but also compassed a good number from their previous releases ("Ass cobra", "Apocalypse dudes" and "Scandinavian leather"). Vocalist Hank von Helvete was typical, telling great jokes and egging the crowd on by pouring Heineken into their mouths and spitting it at them. He even showed some great dance steps. There was also a midget dressed in the same manner as Hank that came out at the beginning of the show and again during "Ride with us" carrying a sign which read, "When Everybody Hates You!!!" Guitarist Euroboy climbed the shoulders of one of the techs during "Prince of the rodeo." It was sad to know that it was all over by 11:45 p.m. because it seemed like the crowd wanted the show to go on for the rest of the night.
-Navy Keophan

Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700

It's a review bonanza! Look over to the articles section on the right for a new batch of CD reviews as well as a live review of Turbonegro and The (International) Noise Conspiracy) in LA and Tack! Tack! Tack! organizer Nick Levine's take on the new Swedish-themed club night's first ever evening.

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (01) Kristian Anttila - "Paul Weller"
02. (02) Tiga - "You Gonna Want Me"
03. (07) Hard Fi - "Hard to Beat"
04. (03) Death Cab for Cutie - "Soul Meets Body"
05. (04) Bloc Party - "Two More Years"
06. (NY) Tiger Lou - "The Loyal"
07. (06) Röyksopp - "What Else is There?"
08. (NY) CDOASS - "A Fair Resort"
09. (09) Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - "Loop Duplicate My Heart"
10. (NY) Princess Superstar - "My Machine"
11. (14) Pharrell - "Can I Have It Like That (med Gwen Stefani)"
12. (10) Kanye West - "Golddigger"
13. (11) Alf - "Sött/salt"
14. (12) Weeping Willows - "I'm Gonna Let Love Find Me"
15. (15) Audio Bullys - "I'm In Love"
16. (05) Acid House Kings - "Tonight is Forever"
17. (NY) System of a Down - "Question"
18. (NY) Paris - "Captain Morgan"
19. (NY) Lil' Kim - "Lighters Up"
20. (08) Svenska Akademien & Promoe - "En varning"

Leaving the chart: Franz Ferdinand, Jem, Panthers, Stars, Tegan and Sara and Turbonegro.

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (01) Kristian Anttila - "Paul Weller"
02. (02) Tiga - "You Gonna Want Me"
03. (08) Death Cab for Cutie - "Soul Meets Body"
04. (13) Bloc Party - "Two More Years"
05. (03) Acid House Kings - "Tonight is Forever"
06. (07) Röyksopp - "What Else is There?"
07. (05) Hard Fi - "Hard to Beat"
08. (06) Svenska Akademien & Promoe - "En varning"
09. (09) Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - "Loop Duplicate My Heart"
10. (04) Kanye West - "Golddigger"
11. (14) Alf - "Sött/salt"
12. (ÅT) Weeping Willows - "I'm Gonna Let Love Find Me"
13. (17) Stars - "Ageless Beauty"
14. (NY) Pharell - "Can I Have It Like That" (w/Gwen Stefani)
15. (NY) Audio Bully's - "I'm in Love"
16. (ÅT) Turbonegro - "City of Satan"
17. (ÅT) Panthers - "Thanks for the Simulacra"
18. (11) Jem - "Just a Ride"
19. (12) Franz Ferdinand - "Do You Want To"
20. (NY) Tegan and Sara - "Speak Low"

Leaving the chart: Embassy, The Greatest Hits, Hello Saferide, Randy, The Legends and They Live By Night.

Mon, 03 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Leavin the chart: Cat5, Her Space Holiday, Mattias Alkberg BD, Maxïmo Park, Ms Dynamite, The Cardigans, Turbonegro and Weeping Willows.

Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Nominees for the MTV European Music Awards:

Best Danish Act:
Mew
Carpark North
Nephew
The Raveonettes
Nik and Jay

Best Swedish Act:
Kent
Moneybrother
Timbuktu
The Hellacopters
Christian Walz

Best Norwegian Act:
Röyksopp
Marion Raven
Turbonegro
Thomas Dybdahl
Ane Brun

Best Finnish Act:
The Rasmus
HIM
Nightwish
69 Eyes
Apocalyptica

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (01) Acid House Kings - Tonight is Forever
02. (04) Death Cab For Cutie - Soul Meets Body
03. (05) Weeping Willows - I´m Gonna Let Love Find Me
04. (NY) Röyksopp - What Else Is There?
05. (NY) Kanye West - Gold Digger
06. (08) Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To
07. (03) The Greatest Hits feat. Jesse - Give It To Me Baby
08. (NY) Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - Loop Duplicate My Heart
09. (12) Jem - Just A Ride
10. (14) Hello Saferide - If I Don´t Write This Song, Someone I Love Will Die
11. (16) Cat5 - Sexy
12. (NY) Turbonegro - City Of Satan
13. (02) They Live By Night - Truth Or Dare
14. (18) The Legends - He Knows the Sun
15. (06) The Cardigans - I Need Some Fine Wine And You, You Need To Be Nicer
16. (NY) Panthers - Thanks for the Simulacra
17. (07) MS Dynamite - Judgement Day
18. (20) Maximo Park - Going Missing
19. (NY) Mattias Alkberg BD - Ragnar
20. (NY) Her Space Holiday - A Match Made in Texas

Leaving the chart: Tegan and Sara, Panthers, Lethal Bizzle, Jack Johnson, Embassy, Lucknow Pact and The Cribs.

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700

PopMatters reviews Turbonegro: http://popmatters.com/music/reviews/t/turbonegro-partyanimals.shtml

Tue, 06 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700

The latest Aquarius Records new release list has a ton of Scandinavian stuff including Burning Saviours, Circle, Kemialliset Ystavat, Turbonegro, Nordvargr, Opeth and tons more of their usual choice selections: http://www.aquariusrecords.org/cat/newest.html

Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700

The (International) Noise Conspiracy will now be joining Turbonegro on their upcoming US tour (along with non-Scandinavians The Bravery). Updated dates:

10/04 - Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
10/05 - Majestic Theatre, Detroit, MI
10/06 - The Rave, Milwaukee, WI
10/08 - Skoglund Athletic Center, Northfield, MN
10/09 - Regents Center, Decorah, IA
10/11 - Kool Haus, Toronto, ON
10/12 - Le Spectrum, Montreal, QC
10/13 - Avalon Ballroom, Boston, MA
10/14 - Avalon, Los Angeles, CA
10/15 - Henry Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
10/16 - House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
10/18 - The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
10/19 - Theater of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Scum, the international all-star band featuring Casey Chaos (Amen), Samoth (Zyklon,ex-Emperor), Faust (ex-Emperor), Cosmocrator (Mindgrinder) and Happy Tom (Turbonegro), will be doing a one-off show at the Underworld in London on September 9.

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700

As promised, here's some new US dates for Turbonegro:

10/07 - Sonar Lounge, Baltimore, MD
10/08 - Rock & Shock Festival (Palladium), Worcester, MA
10/10 - Theatre Of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
10/11 - Webster Hall, New York City, NY
10/14 - Avalon Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
10/16 - House Of Blues, Anaheim, CA
10/18 - The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
10/20 - Roseland Theater, Portland, OR
10/21 - Showbox, Seattle, WA

Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Turbonegro's new album "Party animals" will finally get its official US release on August 23. Look for tourdates to be announced soon.

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Pitchfork reviews the latest Turbonegro album: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/t/turbonegro/party-animals.shtml

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700

The upcoming album "Gospels for the sick" from Norwegian all-stars Scum (that means featuring members from Emperor, Turbonegro and Amen) has been given an actual street date of October 4 via Candlelight USA. You can also download a preview track right here: http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com/popup/Scum.htm

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Iron Maiden was defeated 8-1 in a friendly football match (that's soccer to us Yanks) against a Norwegian all-star team featuring musicians Sigurd Vongraven (Satyricon), Hank von Helvete (Turbonegro), Dan Thunderbird and HP Baarlie (Backstreet Girls) and Diesel Dahl (TNT) alongside many other real pro athletes. Read more at Blabbermouth (including links for pictures): http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=38706

Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700

All-star Norwegian deathrock act Scum (feat. members from Emperor, Turbonegro and Amen) reports that they are now finishing up with their debut album "Gospels for the sick" and will release in the near future via Tuba Records subsidiary DogJob. Guests set to appear on the record include Nocturno Culto (Darkthrone) and Mortiis (ex-Emperor), both of whom contribute vocal tracks.

Wed, 15 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Mp3 blog Something I Learned Today posts some classic Turbonegro from back before they wturned into a mere gimmic act: http://somethingilearned.blogspot.com/2005/06/turbonegro.html

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Here's this week's YLE/Morjen top 10 Nordic video chart:

01. Smak - Nousen (FIN)
02. Turbonegro - High on the crime (NOR)
03. Vink - Triathlon (FIN)
04. Technicolour - Teach me love (FIN)
05. Discore - Rautakahle (FIN)
06. Kent - Palace & main (SWE)
07. Apocalyptica feat. Lauri Ylönen - Life burns! (FIN)
08. Korpiklaani - Hunting song (FIN)
09. @junkmail - Hyvä minä (FIN)
10. Anniina - Who's about to cry (FIN)

No new challengers this week as the chart is taking the summer off and will be back August 18.

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Check out Turbonegro playing live in the studio at BBC Radio 1: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/alt/thelockup/features/session.shtml

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (01) Jenny Wilson - "Let My Shoes Lead Me Forward"
02. (03) LCD Soundsystem - "Disco Infiltrator"
03. (04) The Sunshine - "She's My Television"
04. (02) Josh Rouse - "It's the Nighttime"
05. (12) Svenska Akademin - "Du Vill Så Du Kan"
06. (13) El Perro Del Mar - "Here comes that Feeling (21)"
07. (15) Missy Elliott - "Lose Control"
08. (05) Turbonegro - "High On The Crime"
09. (06) Röyksopp - "Only This Moment"
10. (07) Mattias Alkberg BD - "Politix"
11. (08) Daft Punk - "Technologic"
12. (09) Doktor Kosmos - "När Min Pojke Går På Stan"
13. (10) The Hellacopters - "Everything's On TV"
14. (11) Hello Kinski - "The story of Eric and Jerry"
15. (14) Timbuktu - "Det Löser Sig"
16. (16) White Stripes - "Blue Orchid"
17. (17) Thievery Corporation - "The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter"
18. (18) Sambassadeur - "New Moon"
19. (19) Queens of the Stone Age - "In my head"
20. (20) Juliette & The Licks - "You´re Speaking My Language"

Thu, 26 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Here's this week's YLE/Morjen top 10 Nordic video chart:

01. Smak - Nousen (FIN)
02. Vink - Triathlon (FIN)
03. Technicolour - Teach me love (FIN)
04. Discore - Rautakahle (FIN)
05. Korpiklaani - Hunting song (FIN)
06. Apocalyptica feat. Lauri Ylönen - Life burns! (FIN)
07. Millencolin - Ray (SWE)
08. Kent - Palace & main (SWE)
09. Anniina - Who's about to cry (FIN)
10. @junkmail - Hyvä minä (FIN)

Challengers:
11. Maija Vilkkumaa - Kesä (FIN)
12. Robyn - Be mine (SWE)
13. Turbonegro - High on the crime (NOR)

Wed, 25 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Apparently Bam Margera of "Jackass" fame will be putting together a CD/DVD collection featuring some of his favorite bands, including Scandinavian acts such as HIM, 69 Eyes and Turbonegro. It comes out June 21 and will be called "Bam Margera Presents - Viva La Bam".

Thu, 19 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Daily Vault gives a mediocre review to the latest Turbonegro: http://www.dailyvault.com/2005_05_19-ch.html

Wed, 18 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (01) Jenny Wilson - "Let My Shoes Lead Me Forward"
02. (06) Mattias Alkberg BD - "Politix"
03. (04) The Sunshine - "She's My Television"
04. (18) The Hellacopters - "Everything's On TV"
05. (11) Timbuktu - "Det Löser Sig"
06. (05) Queens of the Stone Age - "In my head"
07. (15) Foo Fighters - "Best of you"
08. (07) White Stripes - "Blue orchid"
09. (08) Turbonegro - "High On The Crime"
10. (02) Eels - "Hey Man (Now You´re Really Living)"
11. (NY) Doktor Kosmos - "När Min Pojke Går På Stan"
12. (13) Turin Brakes - "Fishing for a dream"
13. (12) The Fine Arts Showcase - "The Hazel Ridge"
14. (19) Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - "Funeral Face"
15. (NY) Sambassadeur - "New Moon"
16. (NY) Juliette & The Licks - "You´re Speaking My Language"
17. (17) The Lost Patrol - "Golden Times"
18. (NY) Svenska Akademin - "Du Vill Så Du Kan"
19. (16) New Order - "Jetstream"
20. (20) Daft Punk - "Technologic"

Leaving the chart: Hal, Thievery Corporation, The Tough Alliance and Maximo Park.