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	<title>hellacopters &amp;laquo; WordPress.com Tag Feed</title>
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<title><![CDATA[Snygga skivomslag 2]]></title>
<link>http://steelgardenmusic.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/snygga-skivomslag-2/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nosegarden</dc:creator>
<guid>http://steelgardenmusic.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/snygga-skivomslag-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Här kommer ytterligare ett gäng med enligt mig snygga skivomslag. Tyvärr är ju inte längre omslagen ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Här kommer ytterligare ett gäng med enligt mig snygga skivomslag. Tyvärr är ju inte längre omslagen lika dominanta som på den gamla goda LP-tiden när man faktiskt gick in i musikaffärer nästan enbart för att bläddrade bland alla coola skivomslag. Det hände faktiskt att man köpte en LP bara för att omslaget lockade.</p>
<p>CD-formatet på sina ynka 12&#215;12 cm gör för det mesta inte omslaget speciellt rättvist. Sen att man mer och mer bara köper ett gäng låtar digitalt nästan helt utan bilder, inlays och booklets får omslaget att tappa mark ytterligare.</p>
<p>Men jag brukar i alla fall se till att all musik jag har införskaffat digitalt har ett tillhörande omslag att vila ögonen på i iTunes.</p>
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<strong>Led Zeppelin</strong><br />
1<br />
(1969)</td>
<td align="center" valign="top"><img style="margin-bottom:5px;" title="mastodon-leviathan" src="http://steelgardenmusic.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mastodon-leviathan.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /><br />
<strong>Mastodon</strong><br />
Leviathan<br />
(2004)</td>
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<td align="center" valign="top"><img style="margin-bottom:5px;" title="jimi_hendrix-band_of_gypsys" src="http://steelgardenmusic.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/jimi_hendrix-band_of_gypsys.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /><br />
<strong>Jimi Hendrix</strong><br />
Band Of Gypsys<br />
(1970)</td>
<td align="center" valign="top"><img style="margin-bottom:5px;" title="john_hiatt-master_of_disaster" src="http://steelgardenmusic.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/john_hiatt-master_of_disaster.png" alt="" width="200" height="200" /><br />
<strong>John Hiatt</strong><br />
Master Of Disaster<br />
(2005)</td>
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<strong>Hermano</strong><br />
Dare I Say&#8230;<br />
(2005)</td>
<td align="center" valign="top"><img style="margin-bottom:5px;" src="http://steelgardenmusic.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/megadeth-youthanasia.jpg" alt="" title="megadeth-youthanasia" width="200" height="200" /><br />
<strong>Megadeth</strong><br />
Youthanasia<br />
(1994)</td>
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<td align="center" valign="top"><img style="margin-bottom:5px;" title="hellacopters-by_the_grace_of_god" src="http://steelgardenmusic.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/hellacopters-by_the_grace_of_god.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /><br />
<strong>Hellacopters</strong><br />
By The Grace Of God<br />
(2002)</td>
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<strong>The Clash</strong><br />
London Calling<br />
(1979)</td>
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<td align="center" valign="top"><img style="margin-bottom:5px;" title="fear_factory-obsalete" src="http://steelgardenmusic.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/fear_factory-obsalete.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /><br />
<strong>Fear Factory</strong><br />
obsalete<br />
(1998)</td>
<td align="center" valign="top"><img style="margin-bottom:5px;" title="grady-yu_so_shady" src="http://steelgardenmusic.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/grady-yu_so_shady.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /><br />
<strong>Grady</strong><br />
Y.U. So Shady<br />
(2004)</td>
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<title><![CDATA[Under The Radar: Sulo / Diamond Dogs]]></title>
<link>http://drbristol.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/under-the-radar-sulo-diamond-dogs/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>drbristol</dc:creator>
<guid>http://drbristol.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/under-the-radar-sulo-diamond-dogs/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Up The Rock Prescription readers know that I am a huge Faces fan, and I rue the day that the team of]]></description>
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<p><em>Prescription</em> readers know that I am a huge <strong>Faces</strong> fan, and I rue the day that the team of <strong>Rod Stewart</strong> and <strong>Ronnie Wood</strong> went their separate ways. Although each has stayed at the forefront of the music scene, I&#8217;m hard pressed to find work by either man that can stand alongside the output from their partnership. When <strong>The Faces</strong> went away, they left a hole in my rock&#8217;n'roll heart.</p>
<p>Many bands like the <a href="http://www.jerkincrocus.com/recordco/home.htm" target="_blank"><strong>Quireboys</strong> </a>and early <strong>Black Crowes</strong> did their best to fill the void, but each had their own path to pursue. But ten years ago, I accidentally stumbled across the <strong>Diamond Dogs</strong>, a <em>killer</em> rock band from Sweden, and that&#8217;s been the closest I&#8217;ve seen anyone come to capturing the music and the spirit of my barroom boys. Of course albums were hard to come by &#8211; even some I was able to grab have gone out of print &#8211; but thankfully some of the material is out there for grabs.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a review of <strong>That&#8217;s The Juice I&#8217;m On</strong> from 2003, back in their <strong>Feedback Boogie</strong> label days:</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3172" title="Diamond Dogs juice" src="http://drbristol.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/diamond-dogs-juice.jpg?w=150" alt="Diamond Dogs juice" width="150" height="150" /></p>
<p><em><strong>The Faces</strong> will never reunite – hell, the box set has been dragging its ass for four years plus – but if you still miss the rhythm and booze swagger of Rod and Ronnie I have the band for you. Sweden, of all places, has spent the last few years exporting great bands that land here well under the radar. <strong>Diamond Dogs</strong> is the cream of the crop, slipping into the shoes of the masters and continuing to champion soulful, energetic, pint-in-the-air rock and roll. </em></p>
<p><em>Juice is the sixth, seventh or eight album depending whom you ask, and figuring out whether the current band has five, seven or nine members is also an exercise in futility. But just listen as “Passing Through My Heart” perfectly blends the best parts of “You Wear It Well” and “Ooh La La”. Smile when “Throw It All Away” and “Get The Monkey Off” make you run to the shelf to grab <strong>A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse</strong>. </em></p>
<p><em><strong>Chris Robinson</strong> gave it a good shot with the <strong>Black Crowes</strong>, but this is the real deal, from Sulo’s whiskey voice down to Henrik Widen’s fat organ and rollicking piano homage to the great <strong>Ian McLagan</strong>. Juice is a collection of alternate versions and unreleased tracks from the past couple of years but stands up as an album, even featuring the requisite killer cover song (a smoldering version of “Pills”) the band is noted for. If you hear one record by the Dogs you’ll want them all, so you might as well start here.</em></p>
<p>They&#8217;ve made more great records since then, and while some of the musicians continued to perform with their other bands (<strong>Hellacopters, Dogs D&#8217;Amour</strong>, etc.) lead singer <strong>Sulo</strong> cut two excellent solo albums. Reminiscent of the glory days when Rod and <strong>The Faces</strong> each made a record a year, but <em>without the drama or imbalance</em>. Last year the <strong>Diamond Dogs</strong> played some tour dates with <strong>Jason and the Scorchers, Dan Baird</strong> and <strong>The Quireboys</strong> and released yet another album, and supposedly there&#8217;s a live one in the pipeline. </p>
<p>And <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulo" target="_blank"><strong>Sulo</strong> </a>has been a busy guy as well. Besides the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Diamond_Dogs" target="_blank">Diamond Dogs</a>, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bitter_Twins" target="_blank"><strong>Bitter Twins</strong> </a>and other one-off projects, he&#8217;s released <em>two</em> <em>more</em> albums! I&#8217;m in the process of getting copies and will have links to full reviews soon, but in the meantime, check out the links below and enjoy some of the <em>best music not being played on the radio in America</em>.</p>
<p><strong>Sulo&#8217;s</strong> Hear Me Out on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hear-Me-Out/dp/B001GL2EGU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#38;s=dmusic&#38;qid=1258052009&#38;sr=8-1-catcorr" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Sulo&#8217;s</strong> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sulomoterbrunner" target="_blank">collaboration </a>with <strong>Ernst Brunner</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Diamond Dogs</strong> on <a href="http://www.smilodon.se/DiamondDogs.htm" target="_blank">Smilodon Records</a></p>
<p><strong>Diamond Dogs</strong> on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/diamonddogssweden" target="_blank">MySpace</a></p>
<p><strong>Sulo</strong> on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sulodiamond" target="_blank">MySpace</a></p>
<p><strong>Bitter Twins</strong> on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bittertwins" target="_blank">MySpace</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Robert Eriksson vs. The Ice Drumset]]></title>
<link>http://stevegoold.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/robert-eriksson-vs-the-ice-drumset/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>stevegoold</dc:creator>
<guid>http://stevegoold.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/robert-eriksson-vs-the-ice-drumset/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is the drummer for the Swedish 90&#8217;s rock band Hellacopters.  This video is hilarious.  Tr]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>This is the drummer for the Swedish 90&#8217;s rock band <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hellacopters" target="_blank">Hellacopters</a>.  This video is hilarious.  Trust me.  Wait for it&#8230;</p>
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<title><![CDATA[1995 - Lund, Smålands Nation (26-10-95) [Bootleg]]]></title>
<link>http://cityslang.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/1995-lund-smalands-nation-26-10-95-bootleg/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jonas</dc:creator>
<guid>http://cityslang.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/1995-lund-smalands-nation-26-10-95-bootleg/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[15º show do Hellacopters. 01. What Are You 02. Ferrytale 03. 1995 04. Lowdown 05. Killing Allan 06. ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>15º show do Hellacopters.</p>
<p>01. What Are You<br />
02. Ferrytale<br />
03. 1995<br />
04. Lowdown<br />
05. Killing Allan<br />
06. Freespeedin&#8217;<br />
07. If You Have Ghosts [Roky Erickson &#38; The Aliens]<br />
08. Tilt City<br />
09. Another Place</p>
<p><a href="#" target="_blank"># DOWNLOAD #</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Älska ditt land]]></title>
<link>http://wizardface.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/alska-ditt-land/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>metalwarrior6000</dc:creator>
<guid>http://wizardface.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/alska-ditt-land/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Blaow. Eftersom jag älskar mitt land kommer här en fantastisk upplevelse som uppstått i korsningen m]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Blaow.</p>
<p>Eftersom jag älskar mitt land kommer här en fantastisk upplevelse som uppstått i korsningen mellan de viktigaste nordiska skallarna på dansmusikscenen de senaste åren. Givetvis kan det inte jämföras med hjärnsprängningen det innebär att blåsa ur skallen med den här lajv &#8211; men för den med lite fantasi är dunkande diskoljus, boomande lautsprechers och mjuksvettigt vibrerande atmossfär aldrig längre bort än ett urstön.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3njX4nSO5U&#38;feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3njX4nSO5U&#38;feature=related</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofJAB5dH2pQ&#38;feature=related"></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nuevo video de Märvel "A phyrric victory"]]></title>
<link>http://rockisdead1.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/nuevo-video-de-marvel-a-phyrric-victory/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Ariel</dc:creator>
<guid>http://rockisdead1.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/nuevo-video-de-marvel-a-phyrric-victory/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Märvel &quot;A Phyrric Victory&quot;]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><div id="attachment_131" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><img class="size-full wp-image-131" title="Märvel &#34;A Phyrric Victory&#34;" src="http://rockisdead1.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/marvel-600.jpg" alt="Märvel &#34;A Phyrric Victory&#34;" width="600" height="600" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Märvel &#34;A Phyrric Victory&#34;</p></div>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/UdycsiiQmd0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/UdycsiiQmd0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Double Shot Tuesday! The Hives]]></title>
<link>http://thatswhenireachformyrevolver.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/double-shot-tuesday-the-hives/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dleighmiad</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thatswhenireachformyrevolver.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/double-shot-tuesday-the-hives/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Two from the Hives 2009 &#8221;covers concert&#8221; in Australia:  ]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;"> <span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/uJ54EfRhoWs&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/uJ54EfRhoWs&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Backyard Babies]]></title>
<link>http://swampmusic.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/backyard-babies/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>felipetoscano</dc:creator>
<guid>http://swampmusic.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/backyard-babies/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Faz tempo não colocava pra rolar um Backyard Babies. Esse final de semana fui visitar a família no i]]></description>
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<p>Faz tempo não colocava pra rolar um Backyard Babies. Esse final de semana fui visitar a família no interior e na véspera fui jogando uns discos pro mp3 player. Coloquei dois do Backyard Babies e na rodoviária, aguardando a saída do onibus, fiquei lá ouvindo amarradão.</p>
<p>A banda faz um punk rock and roll com uma pegada boa, bem interessante. É um som parecido com os seus conterrâneos do Danko Jones e do Hellacopters, mas sem soar como cópia, bem original. Tem muita coisa boa lá na Suécia mesmo. Aliás, ums dos integrantes do Backyard Babies, Dregen, fez parte do Hellacopters desde sua criação até 98, quando saiu no meio de uma turnê para se juntar ao Backyard Babies e deixou a galera na mão. Mandou mal por isso e também porque o Hellacopters é infinitamente superior ao Backyard Babies.</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/j8HFDPt69jY&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/j8HFDPt69jY&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?2mnn3izkrk2" target="_blank">Backyard Babies &#8211; Minus Celsius</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?jzg2emlwhzd" target="_blank">Backyard Babies &#8211; Pigs For Swine</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?ggbzjkdyjzw" target="_blank">Backyard Babies &#8211; Cockblocker Blues</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?gfnzmmd2umz" target="_blank">Backyard Babies &#8211; Blitzkrieg Loveshock</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[The Hellacopters]]></title>
<link>http://swampmusic.wordpress.com/2009/07/11/the-hellacopters/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>felipetoscano</dc:creator>
<guid>http://swampmusic.wordpress.com/2009/07/11/the-hellacopters/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hoje eu estava trocando uma idéia com um grande amigo que me falou que eu estava sendo muito didátic]]></description>
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<p>Hoje eu estava trocando uma idéia com um grande amigo que me falou que eu estava sendo muito didático nas minhas postagens. Que eu só chegava, falava sobre a história da banda, linkava as músicas e um abraço.</p>
<p>Não é bem assim. Falei com ele que trabalho que nem um corno todo dia e, ainda, tenho que dedicar parte das minhas horas à faculdade. É foda&#8230;</p>
<p>Mas já que ele deu o toque, não custa tentar algo novo. E nessa onda, vou aproveitar pra falar do Hellacopters.</p>
<p>O que o cara falou não deixa de ser verdade: na maioria das vezes eu chego aqui, falo da banda, digo que gosto, mas não demonstro na real o que a banda representa pra mim. Pois bem, pretendo mudar isso daqui em diante. Ou fazer o possível para que os posts sejam menos didáticos e mais interessantes.</p>
<p>Não faço idéia de quando ou como eu conheci o Hellacopters, mas acho que foi por volta de 2003. Não sei bem qual foi a primeira música que ouvi, mas tenho 80% de certeza que foi Carry Me Home.</p>
<p>Carry Me Home é uma canção, eu diria, espetacular. O iníco é foda. Os riffs são excelentes. A letra é interessante. E os solos são certeiros, como todos os solos do Hellacopters. Ouvir Carry Me Home me dá um bem-estar, me deixa num estado de espírito tranquilo.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?jzzg1zzzlfz" target="_blank">The Hellacopters &#8211; Carry Me Home</a></p>
<p>Do mesmo disco, &#8220;By The Grace Of God&#8221;, de 2002, destaco outra música que me deixa simplesmente alegre ao ouvi-la. É a música Down On Freestreet.</p>
<p>Esse trecho da letra, &#8220;there&#8217;s a man on desolation row, reaping fruits that someone else has sown&#8221;, tem um significado que me faz crer importante e, por mais que eu tente decifrá-lo, e ainda não tenha conseguido, me faz crer que é como uma lição de vida.</p>
<p>Pra mim essa música fala das coisas ruins, entediantes, más, repugnantes que a gente faz na vida, e uma hora a gente pensa nelas ou tem que defrontá-las, de algum modo. E, ao invés de encararmos isso como algo pessimista, o fazemos pela maneira sarcástica. Sensacional!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?zyoj2o5zvmm" target="_blank">The Hellacopters &#8211; Down On Freestreet</a></p>
<p>Esse é o diferencial do Hellacopters. A música é de qualidade ímpar, mas as letras, mais ainda! Eles, de certa form,a abordam os mais variados temas, de forma sarcástica, inteligente. Como poucos, eles estão além da música. Ouvindo Hellacopters, você sente a música e sente o que os caras querem te passar. Você percebe que o propósito deles é muito mais que apenas tocar e cantar. Eles querem passar uma mensagem, uma experiência de vida.</p>
<p>Isso tudo é muito etéreo pra ser desciito aqui, muito abstrato. Não tenho como definir, em palavras, o que eu sinto quando ouço Hellacopters.</p>
<p>No final das contas, não deixo de sentir uma tristeza, um vazio no coração quando ouço essa banda, pois eles acabaram no ano passado, infelizmente.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?wzrmfitzwmm" target="_blank">The Hellacopters &#8211; Toys And Flavors</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?ozzziydlwqn" target="_blank">The Hellacopters &#8211; A Heart Without Home</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?jmf1jaymdn1" target="_blank">The Hellacopters &#8211; (I&#8217;m) Watching You</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?ijmzw2m2qww" target="_blank">The Hellacopters &#8211; Make Up For Lost Time</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?mjtwnfdmtjw" target="_blank">The Hellacopters &#8211; Before The Fall</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[The Flaming Sideburns]]></title>
<link>http://swampmusic.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/the-flaming-sideburns/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:05:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>felipetoscano</dc:creator>
<guid>http://swampmusic.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/the-flaming-sideburns/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Flaming Sideburns Essa aqui vai pro brother Soly da comunidade do Led Zeppelin no orkut que conh]]></description>
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<p>Essa aqui vai pro brother Soly da comunidade do Led Zeppelin no orkut que conheceu o Hellacopters pelo blog e se amarrou!</p>
<p>Assim como o Hellacopters, o Flaming Sideburns vem da Escandinávia, mais precisamente, da Finlândia. É impressionante como surge coisa boa daquelas bandas&#8230;</p>
<p>O Flaming Sideburns tá na estrada desde 1997 e lançou seu disco de estréia em 2001, entitulado Hallellujah Rock&#8217;n'Rollah. Parece que o vocal já andou aqui pelo Brasil fazendo shows solos há um tempo, não sei precisamente quando. O som dos caras é porradão, assim como o Hellacopters. Rock and Roll de primeiríssima qualidade. Enjoy!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?rylyyxzjljm" target="_blank">The Flaming Sideburns &#8211; Worldwide Evil Reverse</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?zjzw0endxom" target="_blank">The Flaming Sideburns &#8211; Lost Generation</a></p>
<p>A música abaixo é um cover do James Gang, que ficou tão boa quanto a original:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?nutddmmwyyt" target="_blank">The Flaming Sideburns &#8211; Funk #49</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?wwiz2towmmy" target="_blank">James Gang &#8211; Funk #49</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Rock'n'roll revival]]></title>
<link>http://stankiewicz.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/rocknroll-revival/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>matziek</dc:creator>
<guid>http://stankiewicz.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/rocknroll-revival/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Nitwitz &#8211; &#8220;Sex, Lies and Duct Tape&#8221; Jeżeli nazwa The Nitwitz nic wam nie mówi,]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_nitwitz/sex__lies__and_duct_tape/" target="_blank"><strong>The Nitwitz &#8211; &#8220;Sex, Lies and Duct Tape&#8221;</strong></a></p>
<p>Jeżeli nazwa <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thenitwitz" target="_blank">The Nitwitz</a> nic wam nie mówi, to niewielką podpowiedzią powinien być wydany w 1998 roku winylowy split z Hellacopters, uroczo zatytułowany &#8220;Rock &#38; Roll Jihad&#8221;. Podobnie jak w przypadku nieodżałowanych Szwedów, tutaj też mamy do czynienia z beztroskim i cholernie przebojowym rock&#8217;n'rollem głęboko zakorzenionym w chlubnej tradycji MC5. The Nitwitz powstali pod koniec lat 70., u szczytu popularności punk rocka, ale album &#8220;Sex, Lies and Duct Tape&#8221; został nagrany 27 lat później, gdy holenderscy muzycy mogli już się pochwalić pokaźnymi brzuchami, kilkoma siwymi włosami i niezwykłym jak na zespół grający taką muzykę stażem. To podręcznikowy przykład zastosowania słynnej zasady &#8220;trzy akordy, darcie mordy&#8221; w piosenkowej formule. Na dodatek jest się z czego pośmiać &#8211; takie tytuły, jak choćby &#8220;Totalitarian Rock&#8217;n'Roll&#8221; i &#8220;The Ballad Of Benito Gasollini&#8221; mówią same za siebie. The Nitwitz nie mieli jednak szczęścia, na jakie zasługiwali, a może po prostu nie zabiegali o sławę. To, że ktokolwiek jeszcze o nich pamięta jest przede wszystkim zasługą Nickego Anderssona, który z muzykami The Nitwitz przez jakiś czas grał w grupie The Hydromatics.</p>
<p><a href="http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/hydromatics/parts_unknown/" target="_blank"><strong>The Hydromatics &#8211; &#8220;Parts Unknown&#8221;</strong></a></p>
<p>Początkowo miała to być tylko niewinna zabawa w coverowanie <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sonicsrendezvousband" target="_blank">Sonic&#8217;s Rendezvous Band</a>. Skończyło się na kilku świetnych krążkach z paroma premierowymi kawałkami. Bardzo rock&#8217;n'rollowymi i w wielkim stylu odwołującymi się do klasyki. Za perkusją zasiadł Nicke Andersson, a przez zespół przewinęły się jeszcze takie osobistości, jak choćby Scott Morgan (wokal, gitara, Sonic&#8217;s Rendezvous Band), Tony Leeuwenburgh (gitara, The Nitwitz), Theo Brouwer (bas, The Nitwitz) i Kent Steedman (gitara). Dlaczego akurat &#8220;Parts Unknown&#8221;? Bo to rewelacyjny debiut, kipiący od energii, z utrzymaniem której Hydromatics miewali problemy na późniejszych krążkach. No i powstał zaledwie po trzech klubowych koncertach, a brzmi jakby nagrał go zespół z kilkunastoletnim stażem. Pomiędzy nawałnicami gangsterskich riffów i wyjątkowo chwytliwych refrenów znalazło się nawet miejsce na&#8230; partie saksofonu, co można potraktować jako zapowiedź późniejszej fascynacji Anderssona soulem i r&#8217;n'b, którą obecnie kultywuje w <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thesolutionismusic" target="_blank">The Solution</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mc5.org/dollhouse/records.htm#sleeve61" target="_blank"><strong>Dollhouse &#8211; &#8220;The Royal Rendez-Vous&#8221;</strong></a></p>
<p>&#8220;In my opinion one of the best live bands on the planet today. You often hear about bands sounding like The Stooges/MC5 (funny &#8217;cause The Stooges never really sounded like the MC5 did they?) but here&#8217;s a band that actually sounds a bit like both. Soul/R&#38;B drenched high energy rock &#38; roll to the max&#8221;. To słowa głównego bohatera dzisiejszego wieczoru, który w ten nieskromny sposób chwali swoje dzieło. Ale żeby uciszyć złośliwców &#8211; Andersson nie zagrał na tej płycie, tylko odpowiada za jej produkcję. Ma skurczybyk nosa, trzeba mu przyznać, choć ze stwierdzeniem, że Dollhouse brzmią jednocześnie jak Stooges i MC5 można polemizować. Nie zdecydował się na to Michael Davis (Motor City Five), który beztrosko stwierdził, że Dollhouse brzmią tak, jak &#8220;MC5 zawsze chcieli, ale nie udało im się, bo nie dotarastali w latach 90. w Szwecji&#8221;. Dollhouse na pewno powinni otrzymać nagrodę za największą liczbę płyt ze słowem &#8220;rock&#8221; w tytule. Ciekawostka &#8211; promujący kolejny krążek kawałek &#8220;Oh My Love&#8221; został wybrany piosenką dnia na <a href="http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/track-of-the-day-dollhouse/" target="_blank">stronie internetowej &#8220;Classic Rocka&#8221;</a>. A oni rzadko się mylą.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Bandas Suecas]]></title>
<link>http://swampmusic.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/bandas-suecas/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>felipetoscano</dc:creator>
<guid>http://swampmusic.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/bandas-suecas/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Conforme prometido no post abaixo sobre o Siena Root, vou escrever aqui sobre algumas bandas suecas ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Conforme prometido no post abaixo sobre o Siena Root, vou escrever aqui sobre algumas bandas suecas que eu costumo ouvir. É engraçado o fato de a Suécia ser um país relativamente pequeno, afastado, árido, que não fede nem cheira, e ter uma produção musical de uma qualidade ímpar.</p>
<div id="attachment_30" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-30" title="The_Hellacopters" src="http://swampmusic.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/img_4518_47the_hellacopters.jpg?w=300" alt="The Hellacopters" width="300" height="200" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The Hellacopters</p></div>
<p>O Hellacopters é uma das minhas bandas preferidas. Os caras fazem um rock and roll de primeiríssima qualidade. O estilo deles foi copiado pela banda brasileira Forgotten Boys, do Chuck, marido da Débora Falabella, que é outra banda excelente e se destaca no cenário musical brasileiro atual.</p>
<p>É triste falar do Hellacopters, pois, infelizmente, eles acabaram no ano passado. Foi um choque pra mim. Lembro que há uns anos eles vieram ao Brasil, mas eu nem dei tanta bola. Depois comecei a ouvi-los com mais frequência, cada vez admirando mais o som dos caras, torcendo pra que eles voltassem pra cá.</p>
<p>Mas ainda tenho esperanças! Tenho uma amiga sueca que é ex-namorada do Robert, guitarrista da banda. Ele falou pra ela que pode ser um rompimento passageiro, como &#8220;dar um tempo&#8221; num namoro. Entendo isso. Os caras estão juntos há quase duas décadas e de um tempo pra cá cada um foi iniciando projetos pessoais paralelos, é justo que eles parem um pouco pra respirar, ou entrar numa vibe introspectiva, sei la. Torço todos os dias pra que eles voltem! Façam o mesmo!</p>
<p>Vou deixar pra vocês uma das melhores músicas deles, porradão total! Foi gravada em 2004, no EP Strikes Like Lightning. Aproveitem!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?wyzwifemm5t" target="_blank">The Hellacopters &#8211; Turn The Wrong Key</a></p>
<div id="attachment_32" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-32" title="hives" src="http://swampmusic.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/the-hives-show-no-brasil1.jpg?w=300" alt="The Hives" width="300" height="212" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The Hives</p></div>
<p>A segunda banda do post é mais que conhecida. Todo mundo já ouviu falar e a maioria gosta. É uma banda bem simpática, o vocalista é um cara carismático pra caralho.</p>
<p>Musicalmente falando, também é uma banda de altíssimo nível. Não é à toa que emplacaram logo no disco de estréia. Me lembro que Main Offender foi até trilha sonora de Malhação!</p>
<p>Essa música aqui é do álbum Tyranossaurus Hives, de 2004. Na minha opinião, é o melhor disco da banda.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?ugwnklnymyn" target="_blank">The Hives &#8211; A Little More For Little You</a></p>
<div id="attachment_33" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-full wp-image-33" title="sounds" src="http://swampmusic.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/sounds.jpg" alt="The Sounds" width="300" height="300" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The Sounds</p></div>
<p>A terceira banda objeto deste post é o The Sounds, liderada pela beldade chamada Maja Ivarsson. O som deles remete aos anos 80, um pop com sintetizadores, bem legal. Boas pras pistas de dança, são músicas descontraídas e alegres.</p>
<p>Inclusive, eles lançaram álbum novo esse mês. Ainda não ouvi na íntegra, mas com certeza assim que ouvir vou fazer uma resenha aqui pra vocês.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?mjwymgwnnzj" target="_blank">The Sounds &#8211; Tony The Beat</a></p>
<div id="attachment_35" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-35" title="MandoDiao" src="http://swampmusic.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/mandodiao1.jpg?w=300" alt="Mando Diao" width="300" height="176" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Mando Diao</p></div>
<p>Quando ouvi Mando Diao pela primeira vez, foi quase amor à primeira escutada. É uma banda de altíssima qualidade, com som cativante, criativo, bem produzido e tocado por ótimos músicos.</p>
<p>Eles lançaram o disco de estréia em 2002, Bring Them In, e já estão no quinto álbum, Give Me Fire, que saiu há poucos meses.</p>
<p>Vale dar uma conferida e ouvir a discografia toda dos caras. Muito bom mesmo!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?jzmmfy3jyjw" target="_blank">Mando Diao &#8211; The Band</a></p>
<div id="attachment_36" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-36" title="millencolin" src="http://swampmusic.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/img_5641_017millencolin_insida.jpg?w=300" alt="Millencolin" width="300" height="265" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Millencolin</p></div>
<p>Não posso falar em bandas suecas sem mencionar o Millencolin. Se eu tivesse que escolher a banda mais importante da minha vida, escolheria Millencolin, sem pensar duas vezes. Foram eles que me libertaram para o mundo da música.</p>
<p>Eu tinha uns 7 anos, estava na casa da minha avó. Meu tio apareceu com um cd com uma capa engraçada, um cara segurando uma banana. Peguei, coloquei no som, e fiquei lá ouvindo, praticamente o dia todo. Não sei o que me aconteceu, mas depois desse dia minha vida mudou.</p>
<p>Minha família sempre foi muito ligada em música. Meu pai estava lá sempre ouvindo Steppenwolf, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana; meus tios com seus discos do Pink Floyd, Uriah Heep, Beatles, Raul Seixas. Eu ouvia, mas nem dava bola, não prestava atenção.</p>
<p>No entanto, foi só ouvir o disco Same Old Tunes no Millencolin que tudo mudou. Dalí peguei com meu tio um cd do Bad Religion, no qual fiquei viciado também. Mais ou menos na mesma época o Offspring emplacou na MTV com All I Want. A partir desse momento comecei a vasculhar a cena punk rock dos anos 90. Ouvia de tudo: NOFX, Lagwagon, Rancid, Pennywise, etc.</p>
<p>Outro motivo pelo qual eu devo muita coisa ao Millencolin é que, graças a eles, e talvez somente por causa deles, hoje eu tenho essa namorada linda ao meu lado.</p>
<p>Essa música, Kemp, me emociona até hoje quando escuto e confesso que no show de 10 de março 2006, quando eles a tocaram, lágrimas fugiram dos meus olhos.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?ww3mzexzwzm" target="_blank">Millencolin &#8211; Kemp</a></p>
<p>As cinco bandas acima são, na minha opinião, as principais da cena musical sueca. Pra completar o número cabalístico 10, deixo abaixo o link pra mais cinco bandas, que merecem ser conferidas:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?mmjjydqznmm" target="_blank">Sugarplum Fairy &#8211; Last Chance </a>- banda do irmão do maluco do Mando Diao, com estilo bem parecido.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?323jnzy2yq2" target="_blank">Johnossi &#8211; Execution Song</a> &#8211; dupla sueca, bateria e guitarra, música de qualidade.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?zzmjzd2zxxw" target="_blank">Hardcore Superstar &#8211; Wildboys</a> &#8211; hard rock farofa, homens de maquiagem, chapinha e calças de couro apertadas.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?nmjody3jnjj" target="_blank">José González &#8211; Heartbeats</a> &#8211; filho de argentinos, nascido na Suécia, esse cara faz um folk muito bom.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?j0hytxum1zq" target="_blank">Blindside &#8211; Where The Sun Never Dies</a> &#8211; emocore bom, das antigas.</p>
<p>É isso aí!</p>
<p>Abraços e boa noite!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Robban Eriksson e sua bateria de gelo]]></title>
<link>http://chimpshaterock.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/robban-eriksson-e-sua-bateria-de-gelo/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Pedro Henrique</dc:creator>
<guid>http://chimpshaterock.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/robban-eriksson-e-sua-bateria-de-gelo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tudo bem que não tem nada de mais nessa bateria de gelo. É uma bateria comum, com pele normal só que]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Guy drumming on ICE DRUMS]]></title>
<link>http://thelistenerd.com/2009/06/09/video-ice-drummer-from-hellacopters/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Josh Kimball</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thelistenerd.com/2009/06/09/video-ice-drummer-from-hellacopters/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[more about &quot;Video: Ice drummer from Hellacopters&quot;, posted with vodpod See also: The making]]></description>
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<p>See also: The <a href="http://vimeo.com/3848615?pg=embed&#38;sec=">making</a> of this video.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.urlesque.com/2009/06/09/time-lapse-tuesday-drum-solo-made-out-of-ice/">urlesque</a>]</p>
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<title><![CDATA[PROGRAMA 9 - ESCANDINAVIA]]></title>
<link>http://radiokanastra.com/2009/05/17/programa-9-escandinavia/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 00:43:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kanafilmes</dc:creator>
<guid>http://radiokanastra.com/2009/05/17/programa-9-escandinavia/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Segunda temporada do Rádio Kanastra, o melhor programa musical da internet e da TV brasileira. Começ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">Segunda temporada do Rádio Kanastra, o melhor programa musical da internet e da TV brasileira. Começamos com a ESCANDINAVIA, região que, nem todo mundo sabe, mas produz muita música boa. No segundo bloco, uma matéria especial no Rock na Vitrine, evento organizado por Luiz Calanca, da <a href="http://www.baratosafins.com.br/" target="_blank">Baratos e Afins</a>, que leva todo o mês bandas independentes para tocar de graça nas vitrines da <a href="http://www.decsp.org/portal/index.php?option=com_content&#38;view=article&#38;id=253&#38;Itemid=98" target="_blank">Galeria Olido</a>, no centro de São Paulo.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Bloco 1:</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">Bloco 2:<br />
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<p>Da Suécia, por exemplo, vem muitas bandas boas, como <a href="http://www.shoutoutlouds.com/" target="_blank">Shout Out Louds</a>, <a href="http://www.thehivesbroadcastingservice.com/" target="_blank">The Hives</a>, <a href="http://www.backyardbabies.com/" target="_blank">Backyard Babies</a>, e, a mais importante provavelmente, o <a href="http://www.myspace.com/hellacopters" target="_blank">Hellacopters</a>, que acabou no ano passado, infelizmente, após 7 discos lançados (assista abaixo By the Grace of God, do disco homônimo de 2002).</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/L1aZUzaAdJY&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/L1aZUzaAdJY&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></span></p>
<p>Um bom exemplo da criatividade inusitada das bandas da suécia, é o trio <a href="http://www.peterbjornandjohn.com/" target="_blank">Peter Bjorn e John</a>, que lançou o terceiro disco este ano. Veja abaixo o clipe de Young Folks, “o hit do assobio”.</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/Addl2Sxsn64&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/Addl2Sxsn64&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>Outra banda sueca que tem uma proposta bem diferente do convencional, é a <a href="http://www.imfrombarcelona.com/" target="_blank">I’m From Barcelona</a>, coletivo que conta com 29 integrantes, liderados por Emanuel Lundgren. Veja abaixo a energia da banda nos palcos no video de Treehouse.</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/vMZY3BXmEFM&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/vMZY3BXmEFM&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>Na Noruega, destaca-se o maravilhoso duo <a href="http://www.kingsofconvenience.com/" target="_blank">Kings of Convenience</a>, formado por Erland Øye e Eirik Glambek Bøe. A banda tem três discos lançados: Quiet is The New Loud (2001), Versus, com remixes do primeiro (2001) e Riot on an Empty Street (2004), que tras o já clássico I’d Rather Dance With You, abaixo.</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/C9r9sQ6PHOM&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/C9r9sQ6PHOM&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>Abaixo, uma seleção de mais clipes do Kings of Convenience:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2emj7HXv6Ic&#38;feature=related" target="_blank">Misread<br />
</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCgRk2HDyW8&#38;feature=related" target="_blank">Cayman Islands </a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBJnUT3XZTE&#38;feature=related" target="_blank"> Winning a Battle, Losing the War</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAx6-7ZIdjM&#38;feature=related" target="_blank"> Toxic Girl</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t3Lc7iPK54&#38;feature=related" target="_blank"> Know How</a></p>
<p>Nesse tempo que a banda ficou meio sumida, <a href="http://www.erlendoye.com/launch.html" target="_blank">Erland Øye</a> lançou dois discos solos” o Unrest (2003) mais puxado para o eletrônico, o DJ Kicks, com remixes de músicas conhecidas.</p>
<p>Outro destaque da Noruega é o disco lançado por Sondre Lerche com o Faces Down Quartet, o Duper Sessions (2006), que soa um pouco diferente dos outros trabalhos de Lerche, com mais influências de jazz. Muito bom (abaixo, assista eles tocando a música Everyone&#8217;s Rooting for You, do Duper Sessions).</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/FBq-ovnxKWc&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/FBq-ovnxKWc&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>Para finalizar o programa, a belíssima Paris 2004 de Peter Bjorn e John, tocada ao vivo.</p>
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<p>Semana que vem, tem especial Sir James Paul McCartney. Imperdível.</p>
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<link>http://interessarte.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/drum-ice-and-rock-n-roll/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 08:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>orny</dc:creator>
<guid>http://interessarte.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/drum-ice-and-rock-n-roll/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&#8230; il batterista dei Hellacopters all&#8217; Icehotel Jukkasjärvi,  Svezia.]]></description>
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<p>&#8230; il batterista dei Hellacopters all&#8217; Icehotel Jukkasjärvi,  Svezia.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Batería de hielo]]></title>
<link>http://craftwear.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/208/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:21:45 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mirahaciaatras</dc:creator>
<guid>http://craftwear.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/208/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Para promocionar el Hotel de Hielo (IceHotel), situado en Suecia, la agencia Jung von Matt ha decidi]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Para promocionar el <a href="http://www.icehotel.com"><strong>Hotel de Hielo (<em>IceHotel</em>)</strong></a>, situado en Suecia, la agencia <strong><a href="http://www.jvm.se/">Jung von Matt</a> </strong> ha decidido construir una batería de hielo y utilizar al grupo <strong><a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellacopters">The Hellacopters</a></strong>, también de origen sueco.</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/Ix_11UeGwYY&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/Ix_11UeGwYY&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/u4XIcsg4QuM&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/u4XIcsg4QuM&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>Este original hotel que se encuentra a unos 200 kms. del Círculo Ártico, en una pequeña aldea llamada Jukkasjärvi; se derrite y reconstruye cada año; así que su oferta turística varía del invierno al verano.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.icehotel.com"><img alt="" src="http://i21.tinypic.com/2yuyfm0.jpg" title="IceHotel" class="aligncenter" width="510" height="230" /></a></p>
<p><a href="www.icehotel.com"><img alt="" src="http://i20.tinypic.com/30cp01g.jpg" title="IceHotel" class="aligncenter" width="335" height="335" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.icehotel.com"><strong>Web IceHotel</strong></a><br />
<strong><a href="http://www.jvm.se/">Web Agencia Jung von Matt</a></strong><br />
<strong><a href="http://www.hellacopters.com/">Web</a></strong> + <strong><a href="http://www.myspace.com/hellacopters">Myspace</a></strong> The Hellacopters</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Diamond Sins EP]]></title>
<link>http://trashtowncapers.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/diamond-sins-ep/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:27:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>staines</dc:creator>
<guid>http://trashtowncapers.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/diamond-sins-ep/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Adelaide&#8217;s favoured sons have been working hard on a newly released debut EP titled  &#8220;We]]></description>
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<p>Adelaide&#8217;s favoured sons have been working hard on a newly released debut EP titled  &#8220;Welcome To The Freakshow&#8221;. If you like your rock somewhere between Hardcore Superstar and Faster Pussycat then these carbonated hardrock sinners could be what you been searchin&#8217; for.</p>
<p>Link: <a title="Diamond Sins" href="http://www.myspace.com/diamondsins" target="_blank">www.myspace.com/diamondsins </a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Vasuma]]></title>
<link>http://borgholmsoutlet.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/vasuma/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>borgholmsoutlet</dc:creator>
<guid>http://borgholmsoutlet.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/vasuma/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Vasuma Vasuma är ett svenskt varumärke skapat av Lars Malmsten, Steffen Sundelius och Jan Vana för 4]]></description>
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<p><strong>Vasuma</strong><br />
Vasuma är ett svenskt varumärke skapat av Lars Malmsten, Steffen Sundelius och Jan Vana för 4 år sedan. (2005) I fokus är att alltid göra plaggen med en tvist och med inspiration från musikens värld i en spännande materialblandning av hög kvalité och finish. Vasuma är sveriges mest uppskattade klädmärke idag bland musiker, för att nämna några: Backyard Babies, Hellacopters, Thunder Express, Sahara Hotnights, Ninsun, Mando Diao osv.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[BATERÍA DE HIELO]]></title>
<link>http://rockerspunk.wordpress.com/2009/03/28/bateria-de-hielo/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Rocker</dc:creator>
<guid>http://rockerspunk.wordpress.com/2009/03/28/bateria-de-hielo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[En &#8220;Youtube&#8221; hay muchos solos de batería, pero seguro que ninguno como este&#8230; Se tr]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>En <strong>&#8220;Youtube&#8221;</strong> hay muchos solos de batería, pero seguro que ninguno como este&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/Ix_11UeGwYY&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/Ix_11UeGwYY&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Se trata de <strong>Robban</strong>, batería de <strong>&#8220;Hellacopters&#8221;</strong>. Video muy currado, aquí el<strong> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4XIcsg4QuM&#38;feature=related">&#8220;making off&#8221;</a></strong>&#8230;</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Han e rätt cool Robban]]></title>
<link>http://normabates.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/han-e-ratt-cool-robban/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:32:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Norma Bates</dc:creator>
<guid>http://normabates.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/han-e-ratt-cool-robban/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Han gör sjukt coola grejjer. Måste bara posta dessa.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Han gör sjukt coola grejjer. Måste bara posta dessa.</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/Ix_11UeGwYY&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/Ix_11UeGwYY&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/u4XIcsg4QuM&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/u4XIcsg4QuM&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Kick Out The Jams]]></title>
<link>http://ondasbasura.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/kick-out-the-jams/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ritxar</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ondasbasura.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/kick-out-the-jams/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Este es un tema, seguramente el más famoso, versioneado y difundido de MC5 (abreviatura de Motor Cit]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Este es un tema, seguramente el más famoso, versioneado y difundido de <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC5" target="_blank">MC5</a> (abreviatura de Motor City Five). Este grupo fue un referente del punkrock y aunque alguno de sus miembros anda juntándose actualmente y haciendo el paripé, su legado queda en 3 discos y unos enérgicos directos.</p>
<p>Los culpables de que conociera esta canción son los Presidents of the USA, y aquí los tenemos en directo con sus idas de olla habituales:</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/Ma5D3ChOpDM&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/Ma5D3ChOpDM&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>Ya de paso me he encontrado con otra más que decente versión de los Hellacopters, aunque buscando las hay a patadas en youtube:</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/4bN6oZRs9JA&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/4bN6oZRs9JA&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>Y os dejo de dar la videochapa ya con los MC5 en su día tocando este tema:</p>
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<title><![CDATA[ROCK AND ROLL DA SUÉCIA]]></title>
<link>http://anarkaos.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/rock-and-roll-da-suecia/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>anarkaos</dc:creator>
<guid>http://anarkaos.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/rock-and-roll-da-suecia/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ligado à internet, estava pensando em que banda escutar. Pensei nas das antigas. Ah, Midnight oil!! ]]></description>
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<p>Ligado à internet, estava pensando em que banda escutar. Pensei nas das antigas. Ah, Midnight oil!! Demorou pra carregar. Desanimei. Depois de ler o comentário de Paulo no post anterior sobre Cure até quis digitar o nome, mas, pra falar a verdade, quero escutar o 4:13 Dreams com mais calma. Não bateu na primeira audição. Continuando a busca na memória,da minha cabeça, veio de repente o nome Hellacopters, Stockholm, Swedem (Suécia). Como conheci essa banda? Há dois ou três anos, conseguia assistir pela Redeteve ao Alto-Falante – inclusive tem um link à direita, no blog. Algo que não consigo mais. A TV Oeste nos priva do programa de música. Taí uma idéia que a emissora do Centro-Oeste podia aproveitar: um programa de música. Porém, se for ao molde do Alto –Falante, não ia ter boa audiência. Ou ia?  Prefiro ver vídeos na TV, porém a MTV não é mais a mesma pra mim. Geração diferente, é muito pop a meus ouvidos.<br />
Um dia, então, assistindo ao programa, deparei-me com o vídeo e com o puta som da banda na tela. Esperei o nome aparecer: Hellacopters. Yeah!!!! Rock and roll de primeira, com sonoridade 1970. Vigoroso. Pouco tempo depois eles vêm ao Brasil e se apresentam com Deep Purple e Sepultura. E vi trechos pela TV através do Alto-Falante. Teve direito à apresentação das três bandas no final. Quem foi, com certeza, deve se lembrar com muita satisfação.<br />
Nas conversas de roqueiros, no fim de semana do Formiga Sônica, em novembro, Bob, de Os Terríveis, disse-me ser fã  da banda. Conversamos algum tempo e ele me falou que o Hellacopters havia acabado. Ainda não conferi isso. Mas é uma pena. Todos que gostam de rock and roll deveriam dar uma conferida no som dos caras. http://www.myspace.com/hellacopters   </p>
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<link>http://staines.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/gravity-is-dead/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>staines</dc:creator>
<guid>http://staines.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/gravity-is-dead/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[STAINES  HOBGOBLIN Sunday 25th January 2009 Gravity is Dead But There is Plenty to Hold On To It is ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><big><span style="font-weight:bold;color:#ffcc66;">STAINES  HOBGOBLIN<br />
Sunday 25th January 2009</span></big></p>
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<p><span style="color:#ffcc66;"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><big>Gravity is Dead</big></span></span></p>
<p><big>But There is Plenty to Hold On To</big></p>
<p><big>It is said that gravity is much weaker than it should be. They say that this is because it has the ‘other’ eleven-or-so dimensions  to deal with. They say this will all be revealed once we start to get results from the Large Hadron Collider. So, to quote Laura Veirs, it does look like “Gravity is Dead”.</big></p>
<p><big>When the Surrey band of the same name came to the stage at The Hobgoblin, Staines last Sunday I said to myself, “Go on surprise me&#8230;make me go whoop”.  And this they did.<br />
‘Gravity is Dead’ is a local garage punk band who can achieve moments of blinding and uplifting brilliance and also plunge the wells of the purest yet darkest thoughtfulness. The heavy-ish choppy guitar sounds are insistent and tight- reaching melodic highlights at times and reminding me of vintage Lightning Seeds.</big></p>
<p><big>Their combined musical ability is all-too-real and the slow-burning ‘You Don’t Understand’ starts with Led Zep &#8216;Stairway&#8217; type unplugged sounding chords before tapping out much more complex rhythms and building up to an intense and satisfying conclusion.</big></p>
<p><big>To the question, put to the audience by lead singer James, “What’s Your Name?” the answer was a feeble ‘Nigel’ hollered from the back of the room, near to the gents bogs. Then the band replied by playing an upbeat and harmonic tune with plenty of colourful melodic phrases ( more &#8216;Vines&#8217;  than &#8216;Hellacopters&#8217; but in the same tradition as both.) Slowest song of all in the band&#8217;s scrapbook was the genteel swayer “Put Up A Fight” packed with plenty of feel-good colours and tones. A jamboree bag of the most comforting vibes.</big></p>
<p><big>When I slipped off to the gents, the pub’s resident-in-chief Mersey-born piss-head said to me, in his drunken state, “Tunes&#8230;they are all just tunes&#8230;and I suppose if you like tunes then you’ll like this lot.”  And, even if he was not trying to be complementary, he was right.</big></p>
<p><big>Clean-cut Joe Williams’ lead guitarwork is insistent and threatening &#8211; think of the Swedish &#8216;Hives&#8217; guitarist Vigilante Carlstroem to get the idea- but each nuance and squeak is optimized and tweaked by this ‘city-trader’ looking control-freak to get the most out of the frets. Joey Godzikowski (drums) rattles out a good solid blaze-of-glory beat without unnecessary flourishes or flamboyance.  Long haired (starve a hippy) bass-player Ben Sinfield is as reliable as an Army Hummer on a dusty desert track in the Kandahar province; Muttering firmly onwards, he is not looking too hard for any trouble. </big></p>
<p><big>Most of the focus of the crowd is on the red-fringed centre-forward named James Tate (vocals and guitar) whose controlled aggression reminded me of a Spanish matador&#8230; gradually wearing down the prizebull (in this case the crowd) with his patient toying and exciting, yet casual, flirtations with peril. Tinkering with tragedy-  he keeps the crowd t-t-tense with anticipation. And then finally, when we cannot take the intensity any more, he rises for the kill.</big></p>
<p><big>And so the songs continued, always played with a ribald punky edge, towards the coup de grâce conclusion of the self-titled<br />
song ‘Gravity is Dead’ that yearns to be a major hit and is built as solidly and as proudly as the hurricane bow of an aircraft carrier. Powerful, commanding and secretly deadly.</big></p>
<p><big>But then, when the final stage of the performance was all but over and the <span style="font-style:italic;">faena</span> was complete, the braying crowd started to plead for mercy and just one more, final, song. So ‘Space’, the band&#8217;s most famous track, was dusted down and presented by James as a tasty treat. It was provided as an after thought. A bit like the host of a posh dinner party forgetting the after-eight mints at the end of the meal and so offering them to the guests as they bundled, blinking, out of the front door.  This song starts like the Muse song ‘Take A Bow’ and also kinda reminds me a lot of the Wolverhampton art-rockers Zoo Babylon track ‘Spaceman’ both in lyrical content and in ambition. It was a great final course but would&#8217;ve been better if served with coffee&#8230;</big></p>
<p><big>So, before you get too worried about losing your grip on this- or any other world, (at least for the moment) &#8211; I think you can assume that ‘gravity can hold you down&#8230; &#8216;<span style="color:#ffffff;"><br />
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</span></span></big><big><span style="font-weight:bold;color:#ffcc66;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">© Neil_Mach<br />
Jan 2009</span></span></big><big></big></p>
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<description><![CDATA[The KingCrows regular line up is back for the 2009 season (and wilder than ever) after Rocco took an]]></description>
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<p>The KingCrows regular line up is back for the 2009 season (and wilder than ever) after Rocco took an extended (much needed) break during the run up to Christmas.</p>
<p>Jan 30 2009      8:00P THE PRIMROSE     LEEDS<br />
Feb 4 2009        8:00P THE VINE     LEEDS<br />
Feb 21 2009      8:00P ROOM AT THE TOP @ The Polish Club     BRADFORD<br />
Mar 12 2009     8:00P THE GASWORKS     BRADFORD<br />
Mar 28 2009     8:00P WHITE RABBIT CLUB @ The Subculture   LEEDS<br />
Jun 05 2009     8:00P THE SPORTSMAN     HALIFAX</p>
<p><a href="http://www.myspace.com/kingcrows" target="_blank">www.myspace.com/kingcrows</a></p>
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