ShareA few weeks ago Before the Show played a gig at a place called “Lades” in central Copenhagen. It’s a kind og small and dirty venue. It’s not very hip, and for those reasons a lot of bands seem to be a bit dismissive about playing gigs there (I know I used to be). However, [...]
august 31, 2010
I am pretty sure that every band involved did discuss their ideals, and relationships to commercials and campaigns like this, “how will people view us? Can we vouch for this?” And so on. Questions they felt should be asked. And I am convinced that all of these bands share some kind of philosophy that for them artistic concerns will always come before any financial ones. And this idealism is part of their private and public identity. Therefore a campaign like this must have been discussed.
august 30, 2010
Now, I wouldn´t go as far as to claim, that a band should be transparent and share everything with everybody, or that anyone can have a look inside if they wish - I guess one could, if one listened to the songs - but, as a listener, I feel like I want it all, and every bit of tone and music in the players bones and soul should be in there. That´s what I like.... you know, a no-holding-back kinda thing.
august 21, 2010
On august 12th we (CODY) played at Stockholm Culture Festival to promote Danish music in Sweden. An initiative made by The Danish Ministry of Culture and Roskilde Festival. The idea was to ship 27 of the best underground acts off in an optimistic attempt to impress our Swedish counterparts.
august 19, 2010
Aarhus based but started in Hobro - way up north.. A place in Denmark where you for sure will get beaten up if you have a haircut longer and less funky than Søren Rasted from Aqua. I know for sure that the guys from Men Among Animals have been having a rough time in Hobro but they made it and got away in time.
august 9, 2010
While everybody's all worked up about new albums from The National and Arcade Fire, I wonder - has the World forgotten about Foals!?
august 2, 2010
The first night in Austin, Texas, I got the tip to go to the Alamo Drafthouse on 6th Street. Every Monday night a documentary and music are joined. Oh, and not to mention the food!
juli 25, 2010
Last year in November I went to see a screening with the French filmmaker Vincent Moon about his Take Away Shows. He swept me of my feet with his amazing and very simple music videos, so I have listed a few of my favourites...
juli 23, 2010
The list of bands who is back together after years of individual solo careers, internal disagreements or even law suits is long. Here is five bands that one had never guessed would get back together.
juni 24, 2010
First blogpost from My Name is Legion is about this years Roskilde Festival. It's the well-known concert-recommendation exercise, that takes place every year in every Danish music-media, as Roskilde comes closer.
september 3, 2010
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