Now THAT is Radio
A post for our danish readers. I just have to share a revelation I had a few days ago:
I was reading a book as I started to think about danish national broadcasting radio and the quality of danish radio in general. I came to the conclusion: Danish radio only have one channel that is worth listening to, P6 Beat.
I was still missing more talking and discussions about the music. What’s the underlying theme of a certain track from The Smiths? I’ve always been fascinated with the lyrics Matt Berninger writes, what does he mean? How did Bowie come up with that sound? And so on. Just as I was thinking that, the show “Album” with Kristian Leth and Ralf Christensen started. They play complete classic albums, talk about it in between the tracks, and it’s exactly what I was looking for! How weird is that? I love music nerds…
I strongly suggest that you tune in to P6 beat every Saturday between 13-15 – it’s so chill and inspirational. These shows already aired, you can listen to them online, but unfortunately not as podcast(!):
13-08-2011 Verdens bedste plader
02-07-2011 Steve Reich – Music For 18 Musicians
25-06-2011 The Cure – Disintegration
18-06-2011 Prince – Sign o’ The Times
11-06-2011 Bruce Springsteen – Darkness On The Edge Of Town
04-06-2011 Fela Kuti – Expensive Shit
28-05-2011 Joni Mitchell – Blue
21-05-2011 Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On
14-05-2011 Talk Talk – Spirit of Eden
07-05-2011 Talking Heads – Remain In Light
30-04-2011 Paul Simon – Graceland
23-04-2011 Pixies – Surfer Rosa
16-04-2011 The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead
12-04-2011 David Bowie – Heroes
Nicklas
Prince: “I`ve got more hits than Madonna`s got kids”
Sunday 7th August I’m going to NPG Festival in Copenhagen to see Maceo Parker, Chaka Khan, Janelle Monae, Nikka Costa and PRINCE. I was at his gig not so long ago at Amager bio also in Copenhagen, where he gave us the most insane funky dance concert. He went on around 2 am, almost no vocals, lot’s of jam, and not a single one of the 1000 in the audience weren’t dancing!
I can’t wait to see him and of course Maceo Parker(!). Didn’t get to see Janelle Monae at Roskilde Festival, who I was told did a magnificent concert, so I’m looking forward experiencing her as well. (You wanna know how much I paid? 100 kr / 20 $)
Plug in a decent pair of speakers, turn up the volume and get up and dance.
Nicklas
An Astonishing Journal for Gentlemen
I read about this journal/blog on Kitsunenoir.com (the fox is black) almost a year ago, but forgot all about it, until I fell over my notes just seconds ago. It’s absolutely astonishing. I can’t understand how I forgot.
Grain & Gram – The New Gentleman’s Journal, is posting features and interviews with craftsmen and artist about their work and passion. Rarely have I seen a blog that is made so beautifully and with so thorough articles. The photographs are magnificent as well as the videos. I must admit, I have no idea whether it’s still running or not, because they, for some unknown reason, choose not to date their posts. Anyway, go check it out – maybe we are lucky to get some more.
I love the combination of the small illustrations and images in circles!
The images and video are from one of the features on the website. I suggest you pour yourself a big cup of coffee before jumping in, you wont be able to let it go again.
Nicklas
Newsgraphics on Norway massacre
Condolences: I can’t even begin to describe how much I despise the actions of the Norwegian terrorist. I and many Danes moan with our friends from Norway. Keep those roses above your head.
This blog is not about terror, therefore I will not begin to discuss the events, even though I have a lot on my heart about the matter of him and his trial. His propaganda should by any means be stopped, so that he won’t encourage weak souls to do what he did. One thing we can do to stop that, is to destroy his “manifest”.
Newsgraphics on the massacre: Since the horrible events occurred on Friday, I have been busy, trying to cover the case at Ritzaus Bureau. With both my colleagues on vacation, I was obviously pretty busy scrambling to make sense of the whole happening.
I contacted the Swedish Graphic Bureau for help, and luckily they where able to send me some stuff I could use. Without their aid, my coverage of the case would have been a bit thin:
Copyright: Ritzaus Bureau
I have collected some of the newsgraphics I came across these past days. Click more to get the full story…
Concrete, beauty and a silhouette
These images of Ann-Katrin is some of the most beautiful and alluring moments caught on camera I have seen in a long time. I noted in particular the lights, shadows, her small dancing elegant feet, the curves and the absence of her face. Mysterious. Almost a bit hypnotic i think.
For whom these few images isn’t enough, check out her naked style, and be sure to also see her photographer, Tue Juelsbo’s portfolio.
FYI. She’s wearing:
dress/rick owens
dress/lalaberlin
gymshoes/repetto
body/la perla
featherskirt/benedikte utzon showpiece
heels/christian louboutin
Nicklas
It drew itself x Tony Riff
Some sugar for the weekend! I’m just about to pack for a week in Amsterdamn.
Enjoy
Nicklas
Thomas Dybdahl with a new album
In my opinion, Thomas Dybdahl is one of the most talented songwriters in the Scandinavian music scene. Influenced by the tradition of American folk-rock from the 70s, his sound is like no other at the moment. I regularly listen to Dybdahl while reading or doing the dishes, and was lucky to see him and his band several times in Copenhagen.
He’s out with a new album and I just came across this wonderful concert for you to watch.
Nicklas
A ‘Charming Man’ in the Opera
For me, it was a bit weird sitting down to a ‘rock’-concert like Morrissey in the Opera in Copenhagen. Nevertheless, I think I had one of my best concerts-experiences in many years.
Iv’e been a fan of The Smiths and Morrissey for exactly 2 years now, especially his first solo-albums I tend to put on the stereo over and over again. So when he entered the stage with the words “I’m having the time of my life, and I love it!” followed by one of my favorite songs “First Of the Gang To Die”, he hit me with his bullet in my gullet. Music was loud, Moz’s vocal and inscrutable master lyrics was magnificent and the crowd was absolutely thrilled with everything.
My brother on the right hand side, my friend Mølle just in front, Sine in the white shirt with her girls in the middle.
Mølle and Sine arranged the evening.
SETLIST, Copenhagen Opera, July 12 2011
First Of the Gang To Die
I Want the One I Can’t Have
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Shoplifters Of The World Unite
Throwing My Arms Around Paris
You Have Killed Me
Ouija Board
You’re The One For Me Fatty
The Kid’s A Looker
Action Is My Middle Name
I Know It’s Over
Satellite Of Love
Alma Matters
One Day Goodbye
People Are The Same Everywhere
Meat Is Murder
Speedway
Irish Blood, English Heart
Encore: There Is A Light
Nicklas
Understanding the essence of influence
INFLUENCERS is a short documentary that explores what it means to be an influencer and how trends and creativity become contagious today in music, fashion and entertainment.
The whole documentary can be seen at influencersfilm.com
Nicklas
Mediagraphic Designer at your service
Today I graduated as a Mediagraphic Designer after my almost four year long apprenticeship at Ritzaus Bureau, and I’m feeling a bourgeois urge to give a free dance. (I learned that word watching Fraiser!)
Check out my portfolio, and feel free to pass it on to anyone you might know, who’s in need of a young creative guy with gumption and cravings for new challenges!
Nicklas
I love Fraiser and Niles:
Niles: Well, there’s room at Roz’s table.
Frasier: No! I find her cousin Jen just a bit judgmental for my taste. Yesterday she told me my show was bourgeois. I pointed out that anything that had mass appeal could be said to be bourgeois. She then said that my argument was bourgeois. Which I found to be jejune.
Niles: People in their twenties are always like that. The world is so daunting at that age. They comfort themselves with the idea that everything’s just trash. We were like that in medical school. Acting as if we were above it all, smarter than everybody. It passes.
Feeling orange
With the ticket now covered, I can finally look forward to this year Roskilde Festival, YAY! I can’t wait to be in the sun in front of The Orange Stage with a cold beer, surrounded by friends, freaks and happy people! Excited to see you all!
Anders
PJ Harvey – The Words That Maketh Murder – Performing live Thur 30/06 22:00 Arena Roskilde
Arctic Monkeys – From the Ritz to the Rubble – Performing live sat 02/07 19:30 Orange Stage Roskilde
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