Year: 2007
Grünerløkka vs. the Chain Stores (part 3)
An email from Paul Thornton of the Save Grünerløkka Campaign came cruisin' through my inbox. He has now...
Unni Løvlid
It was a rainy Sunday evening in may. A friend and I took the train deep into the...
I Was A Chinese Free Improviser (again)
Well, this time there was only one Chinese musician: Li Tie Qiao. The other two were Norwegians, Kai...
Grünerløkka vs. the Chain Stores (part 2)
This evening, 50 people gathered in the bar I manage in Oslo, Sound of Mu on Markveien in...
Grünerløkka vs. the Chain Stores
"Grünerløkka has, over the last few years, grown into a lively district of the city, full of exciting...
Visiting Hours
My sister Jean writes poetry. Here's an autobiographical poem she wrote about her visit to me here in...
From the Bosom of Mother Hackney
This week I introduced yet another band to the Norwegian public. Morning Bride are an American/British 5-piece based...
Nils Økland live at Sound of Mu
I always hoped this would happen! Nils Økland, hardingfiddle player, came to our little place and played a...
Good Norwegian Music! (part 4)
Solveig Slettahjell Slow Motion Quintet Pixiedust (Curling Legs, 2005) An album of straightforward jazz songs sung by a...
Good Norwegian Music! (part 3)
More recommended Norwegian music from the 2000s! As I stated in part 1, Norway may have its fair...