Abramis Brama - Säljer Din Själ

This Awesome band comes to Stockholm and Debaser Slussen on the 3rd of December!! If u like bands like Black Sabbath, Progressive music, Rock of the 70´s then this is the band u just need to experience. Last time I saw them it was hillarious, a really great music experience.



ABRAMIS BRAMA is the name, couple of guys from North of Sweden.

Dudettes and Dudes, here is Abramis Brama.

Cheers, Thetania



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The Jayhawks - Blue

Friday, the fifth day, now the doors are opened and the festival is under way. Tonight, my plan was to checking out Thåström, a guy who I've seen dozens of times and it is certainly as good as any and of course todays headliner Prince.

The day started with lots of work, as usual when it's festival. So there is clearly much calmer in the morning, now that most work is done. But i had a few mins over and got some time to see Christian Kjellvander and holy moses, he rocked. Last time I did him he was quite sentimental and slightly withdrawn, now he rocked. I got in a little Neil Young vibe here and there ... good as hell. Also cast an eye on "The Avett Brothers," which sounded ok. Missed, however, mostly, until it was time for Robyn, could not see her, but heard. Thåström stepped in after her and I was in heaven ... then it was time for Prince, who made a surprisingly good appearance, drew slightly over time "cough" by 45 minutes to an official end time that was set at midnight.

Here is some pictures from today!

 The Avett Brothers

 Christian Kjellvander

Backstage Area on Flamingo

The Jayhawks are one of the few bands that can properly be called indispensable. 2011 they will be necessary for several reasons - new album, much of the past production and re-released long-awaited tour with the original, very strong composition, led by Mark Olson and Gary Louris. When the two sing together, we hear the definition of soul and spirit.

Where else americana too often sounds like someone nuts in front of a gray mirror has Jayhawks since its inception has had a firm grip on the essence of all American music - equally starry delight as stinging melancholy. That they are a band so far beyond the ordinary that not even remotely the buses go there is clear by the unconditional love they enjoy from both fans, critics and fellow artists. Side projects and solo outings have all been memorable but there is only one The Jayhawks, and that is what will this summer evening to play for you. With seven discs, all aces, on hand - from the debut album, via the classic Hollywood Town Hall, Tomorrow the Green Grass and Smile at the latest, brilliant Rainy Day Music - they have a treasure chest of songs to draw on. In the 2000s, they have proven that they do not recognize some limitations - The Jayhawks have with integrity intact delivered raw rock, lullabies, bubblegum pop and psychedelia but always stood head and shoulders above others that have come to the timeless musical expression. When they arrive at the Way Out West, they are loaded with material from throughout his 25-year career and nyhungriga with fresh songs. On stage 2011, the Jayhawks a feather-light and strong raw live band that has brought several choruses and harmonies more than a score of smaller bands. Then it was summer this year too - exclusively for Way Out West.

The Jayhawks are playing at the Flamingo, Saturday 15:30



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Slaughter of the Bluegrass - Blinded By Fear

Slaughter of the Bluegrass from Stockholm, Sweden, it’s a band that plays unplugged versions of death metal songs. They use traditional bluegrass instruments and arrangement ideas and try to keep the essence of each song they cover. Reminds me of Hellsongs who also do remakes off old tunes.

This is what SOTB says about the band:

People ask us why we choose to play metal songs, and we answer them that we just want to play good songs, which in this case happens to be in that particular genre. As it turned out, people who aren't used to hearing growling vocals, guitars drenched is distorsion and heavy drums, could still appreciate these compositions, only in a new form.

Slaughter of the Bluegrass is:

Peter Norlinder: Vocals, banjo, mandolin.
Dan Norman: Acoustic guitar, accordion, percussion, backing vocals.
Hannah Sundqvist: Violin, vocals.
Alexander 'Alke' Lindberg: Drums, percussion, backing vocals.
Niklas ’Nille’ Sandin: Bass, backing vocals.
Tomas Åkvik: Banjo, backing vocals.

As for today, during Metaltown i choosed to pick a song from a band that was suppose to end up a few years back but somehow is back on stage again, im not sure if i should be pissed or happy about it.
Anyway its At The Gates i’m talking about, they will play tonight at Metaltown on Red Stage at 22:00
so if you are there, have fun and tell me how it was.

So pour yourself a cup of moonshine and relax to some great music!

Todays tune ”Blinded By Fear” is originally taken from At The Gates ”Slaughter Of The Soul” and got released back in 1995, todays version is just awesome, done as a hillbilly tune, just hit play and enjoy!



Click here to listen to it right on the spot!

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More info @
Official SOTB Website
Official SOTB at Facebook

Other bands at Metaltown

Sorry no Spotify on this one!

Fallen Trees - It's A Trap

Fallen Trees is a folk rock band from Malmö, Sweden. The band was formed around 10 years ago by Emanuel and David, but not in a serious way, but when they later realized that several thousand people who had listened to their music online felt the same way it was no longer an option to not start up the band for real. Kalle, Emanuels comrade from uni, joined and together they set out to hit every venue, big and small.

After 10 years of pregnancy Fallen Trees was finally born. Now they are stronger and more hard-working than ever. Rather than doing like the rest of the so-called "folk rock scene", playing folk on rock instruments, this is rock on folk instruments, a perfect balance between the organic and the electric.

Fallen Trees just signed a licensing deal with Gothenburg-based Flagstone. Flagstone also works with The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, The Hives and Mando Diao to name a few.

Todays tune ”It’s A Trap” taken from their debut EP, released 2010

Fallen Trees plays at cafe montag i malmö mars 2010



Fallen Trees plays at Möllevångsfestivalen july 2010

Download todays tune here!

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Fallen Trees Official Homepage
Fallen Trees Official MySpace
Fallen Trees | Facebook

16 Horsepower - Clogger

A new day and it's Tuesday, it has been a day full of activities, job wise. Something that is perfect on a day when there is a little hustle and bustle, is 16 Horsepower, with their alternative country rock, make you swing a little extra between all movements.

Todays tune ”Clogger” is taken from the bands third full-length studio album "Secret South". Released in 2000, the album marked a distinct change in direction compared to previous efforts as it focuses more on storytelling over a more laid back soundscape. Enjoy!



Blue-Highways
The Ultimate Americana Music Fest
Vredenburg, Utrecht (NL), 18 March 2000

Starting in the late afternoon 15 Americana bands performed in the two auditoriums of the Vredenburg Music Centre.

16 Horsepower was one of those bands, but didn't seem to fit in with all other country and hillbilly (Ben:"... for weddings and parties.") music. Could that also be read on David's face? After Black Soul Choir, David was the first one to leave the stage. He didn't feel like playing Strong Man.

Listen to a ”Clogger” Live @ Blue-Highways, 18 March 2000
broadcast on KRO Dutch Radio 3 (Leidsekade Live) on March 25th

Click here to download an MP3 (3 min. 52 sec., 1.826KB, 64kbps) of Clogger.

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16 Horsepower - Black Soul Choir

After a hard time and I mean musically, it feels really really nice to play some different stuff, like 16 Horsepower, with their alternative country rock, makes one think of other things. Right now I have some big financial decisions to take, I need to buy a new PC and soon, a new TV. On television market today, its a whole jungle of models and types, LCD, LED, Plasma, how will this end and what the hell should I choose, that is the big question, i have no idea. The computer's choice was quite simple, it will be as before a new or newer Mac. Enough of this ....

16 Horsepower are a Denver-based alternative country band revolving around the unique songwriting and singing of David Eugene Edwards. The band also consisted of Jean-Yves Tola and Pascal Humbert (formerly of the band Passion Fodder).

 The band made its name with their country-rock and the serious in tone in the lyrics. After releasing four studio albums and touring extensively, the band broke up in 2005. The members remain active in the groups Woven Hand and Lilium.

Yours Truly, a 25-track retrospective that featured a collection of 12 “popular favorites,” all of which were chosen by fans via an online survey, as well as a second disc that included 13 B-sides and rarities, was released in January 2011.

Todays tune "Black Soul Choir" is taken the first full-length studio album "Sackcloth 'n' Ashes". It was released in 1996.



Pinkpop-pressconference Paradiso, Amsterdam, 14 March 2000

They performed an accoustic set of three songs which were broadcast on radio, the songs was:
Flowers in my heart
'Cept you
Black Soul Choir

A shy voilin could be heard in the background of the tune Black Soul Choir, the violin is been played by Elin Palmer. And you can hear her on Black Soul Choir (from the pressconference).

Click here to download an MP3 (4 min. 07 sec., 1.942KB, 64kbps).

More info @ Official Website of 16 Horsepower.

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Gerry Rafferty - Get It Right Next Time

A great singer, guitarist and composer past away...
Gerry Rafferty.
Born on April 16th 1947 and left 4th of January 2011.



When we hear Gerry Rafferty we think of "Baker Street"
(see Tune Of The Day on the 20th of august 2010)

Gerry Rafferty had a glorious songwriting gift and one of the first to appreciate it was Billy Connolly. One night in his hometown, Paisley, in 1968, Rafferty watched Connolly do a spot at a folk club. They got talking, Rafferty played him a few songs and Connolly cried something along the lines of "They're genius! Let's start a band!"



Three years of The Humblebums ensued, full of what Rafferty last year recalled to MOJO as deliriously happy memories such as "Sliding down the walls at three o'clock in the morning in Amsterdam roaring and laughing with Billy".
The two of them decided to go their separate ways in 1971.

Mayby u know Billy more from this picture..



In 1972, Rafferty and Joe Egan formed Stealers Wheel, a group which was beset by legal wranglings, but did have a huge hit "Stuck in the Middle" (which 20 years later was used prominently in the 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs) and the lesser top 40 hit "Star" ten months later. The duo disbanded in 1975.



Legal issues after the breakup of Stealers Wheel meant that, for three years, Rafferty was unable to release any material. After the disputes were resolved in 1978, he recorded his second solo album, City to City, which included the song with which he remains most identified, "Baker Street". The single reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 2 in the U.S. The album sold over 5.5 million copies, toppling the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack in the U.S. on 8 July 1978. "Baker Street" featured a very distinctive saxophone solo by Raphael Ravenscroft and remains a mainstay of soft-rock radio airplay. In October 2010 the song was recognised by the BMI for surpassing 5 million plays worldwide. "Stuck in the Middle With You" has received over 4 million plays worldwide, and "Right Down The Line" has had over 3 million plays, Gerry did 9 solo album and 6 compilations album.



We on Tune Of The Day want to Honor Gerry for his work and let him know
that he is welcome back in another time and another space.

Love, Thetania



Here is the sound of Gerry Raffery "Get It Right Next Time" (Live) and some pictures.


The Humblebums (Gerry and Billy Connolly) with "Shoeshine Boy" just sound and picures


Stealers Wheel with "Star" With Gerry.



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Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara - Kele Kele

Justin Adams is a guitarist and composer who works in blues and African styles. Adams co-wrote the 2005 Robert Plant album "Mighty Rearranger", and is a renowned producer. He has worked with Saharan desert blues group Tinariwen, whose first and third albums he produced, Robert Plant's Strange Sensations band, and has collaborated with Brian Eno, Juldeh Camara, Jah Wobble, Lo'Jo and musicians from African, Arabic and Irish traditions. Justin began his career in the 1980s with the band The Impossible Dreamers. Two days ago he did open up for Robert Plant. Where Justin Adams played together with Juldeh Camara.

Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara cooking up a crude and transnational Afro-Blues, who spiced up the cooperation with Robert Plant and Tinariwen. Justin Adams driving guitar match the West African Juldeh Camara's hypnotic ritti (African violin) and powerful voice perfectly.

The duo's first album, Soul Science, took quickly to the top of the charts and was nominated in the same time to not less than three World Music Awards. After that, another successful album, Tell No Lies, reached the audience. When we see them live it as a trio, percussionist Salah Dawson Miller ("a shaman at the court of Genghis Khan", Evening Standard) makes Adams and Camara joined on stage together and bring the old spirit of African juju-rock.

"I like to keep things raw and swinging so it never gets too pristine or too sweet...I like trancey, circular rhythms and voices that are in between pleasure and pain, where it's bittersweet." Says Justin Adams

Justin and Juldeh have been playing together for two years "At certain soundchecks I'd start playing something and Juldeh would rush over and say 'keep playing that! We've got to play that tonight' Juldeh would record things on his mobile phone , so that's they way we came up with a lot of material" explains Justin. Over time the two musicians have naturally fused their styles and begun to create a musical language of their own, where it becomes difficult to see if Justin is becoming more African or Juldeh more Western.

The reference points for this release are recordings from the 1950s by the likes of Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters.



Here is a bonus clip with Robert Plant in Abu Dhabi "Whole Lotta Love"



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Robert Plant - Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down

Robert Plant visited Stockholm yesterday for a show at the Annexet, he arrives there with a pretty simple setup, you could say old-school, no moving lights, smoke machines, raisers, stage sets or video walls, only a bunch of classic par cans of and a few profiles, thats it!

During the day Robert go away for a TV recording, he is visiting Skavlan to talk about the past and now and of course play with his "Band of Joy."

Robert Plant apparently enjoys very well the conjunction with Band Of Joy, which consists of
Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller, Darrell Scott, Byron House and Marco Giovino. It can be seen clearly when he is on stage, he is happy and satisfied, and still hungry of music. He has now essentially abandoned its old idioms. That he still has his voice is no hesitation about, though some have of course age has taken its toll and it is a bit screwed down and he sings low and nuanced, but with an incredible feeling. Robert offers up his band quite often and are open to their musician to solo while he is in the background. During the concert the band transforms several Led Zeppelin songs to the pure country music and rockabilly numbers giving his old music a new emphasis. Songs like "Tangerine", "Misty Mountain Hop", "Gallows Pole", "Houses Of The Holy" and a great version of "Rock and roll". The concert is a successful compromise and I liked this big.

A little fun thing was that Benny Andersson (ABBA) sits down on the fourth row bench a few minutes before Plant went on stage, that also including Lord Ahriman (Dark Funeral) that sits on the same line. In the end of the show, Benny sneaking out and in at the stage edge and wait for Robert.

The set list for Robert Plant and the Band of Joy at Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden on October 14, 2010.

Todays tune "Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down" from the new Band Of Joy album. There is a little extra video in at the end (Central Two O Nine) but only a part of it. Performed 7/15/10 at Robinson Center Music Hall in Little Rock, AR.




Bonus Clip, a very cool version of Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll". Performed 7/15/10 at Robinson Center Music Hall in Little Rock, AR.



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