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Sweden

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    Maria Linden of I Break Horses on My Bloody Valentine and why fans are more like soulmates

    I Break Horses (due tonight with M83 at the Ogden Theatre) started out as the bedroom project of Maria Lindén. Chances are, if she hadn't been in contact with Simon Raymonde of Cocteau Twins and Bella Union fame (the label that also released a few albums by the Czars from Denver), we never would ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Patrik Landberg, exec chef of Charcoal, on opening additional restaurants, food trends and the "snapshot" comments on social review sites

    This is part one of my interview with Patrik Landberg, exec chef of Charcoal. Part two of our conversation will run in this space tomorrow. Patrik Landberg Charcoal 43 West Ninth Avenue 303-454-0000 www.charcoaldining.com Patrik Landberg had no choice: It was either learn how to cook or succumb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Daniel Svensson of In Flames: "We love traveling the world, drinking beer and playing metal."

    Century MediaIn Flames In Flames (due this Friday, February 10, at the Summit Music Hall) was one of the flagship bands of the Gothenburg scene in Sweden of the early 1990s that included death metal luminaries like At the Gates and Dark Tranquility. Those bands injected the savagery of death metal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Ghost's Ghoul With No Name: "We want to do that whole Halloween thing with a major twist"

    Ghost (due tonight at the Marquis Theater) is a metal band from Sweden that might also be considered a bit of a performance art troupe. With one member dressed as the Satanic counterpart to the Pope and the other five as hooded, essentially faceless acolytes, all decked out in reverse Christian symb ... More >>

  • Film

    December 22, 2011

    The U.S. version of Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is leaner, meaner, more stylish

    Ghost (due tonight at the Marquis Theater) is a metal band from Sweden that might also be considered a bit of a performance art troupe. With one member dressed as the Satanic counterpart to the Pope and the other five as hooded, essentially faceless acolytes, all decked out in reverse Christian symb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Seven Colorado skaters lead Team USA into Roller Derby World Cup battle today

    The first-ever Roller Derby World Cup gets underway today in Toronto at 5 p.m. EST (that's 3 p.m. here in Denver), kicking off with a Canada vs. France bout. The entire tournament is being webcast live at www.DerbyNewsNetwork.com, and DNN is calling Team USA the "prohibitive favorite," thanks in no ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    Pussy mug shots reveal evidence of anguish?: Kenny Be's Sign Language

    Sunnyside-up cat is posed over-easy.​ Careful inspection of Denver's Missing Cat and Found Kitty posters reveal hidden clues about a pussy's private life. The sideways glare of the "found kitty" pictured above hints that the pose may be forced, and that the finders are more interested in ranso ... More >>

  • Music

    August 25, 2011

    Forget Miami or Stockholm: Pleasurekraft lands at Beta on August 26

    Sunnyside-up cat is posed over-easy.​ Careful inspection of Denver's Missing Cat and Found Kitty posters reveal hidden clues about a pussy's private life. The sideways glare of the "found kitty" pictured above hints that the pose may be forced, and that the finders are more interested in ranso ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Pirate religion denied official status in Sweden

    ​For many of us, media consumption is basically a religion. We don't leave the house without a book, a game or a video -- we have all of these things on our phones and our laptops and we attempt to make sure we don't go a single second of the day without being entertained. For The Church of K ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2011

    Feed Your Swede Tooth

    ​For many of us, media consumption is basically a religion. We don't leave the house without a book, a game or a video -- we have all of these things on our phones and our laptops and we attempt to make sure we don't go a single second of the day without being entertained. For The Church of K ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    Adele, Stockholm Syndrome, OFF! top sellers this week at local record stores

    ​Adele's new album 21, released last week on Columbia, debuted in the number one spots at both Twist & Shout and Independent Records, while coming in third at Albums on the Hill. Stockholm Syndrome, meanwhile, claimed the top spot at Albums on the Hill with its latest, Apollo, released Februar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Madeleine Peyroux, Dark Star Orchestra, Stockholm Syndrome shows announced

    ​It was avery slow week for concert announcements, which usually happens around this time of year, but there were a few new shows added. Jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux returns to the Boulder Theater on Wednesday, April 13. General admission ($30) and reserved ($40-$47.50) tickets go on sale nex ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 23, 2010

    Big Country

    ​It was avery slow week for concert announcements, which usually happens around this time of year, but there were a few new shows added. Jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux returns to the Boulder Theater on Wednesday, April 13. General admission ($30) and reserved ($40-$47.50) tickets go on sale nex ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Public Enemy, Drive-By Truckers, Sepultura shows announced

    ​After hitting South Africa and Australia in December and January, legendary hip-hop act Public Enemy makes its way to the Ogden Theatre for a co-headlining bill with Karl Denson's Tiny Universe on Saturday, February 19. Jurrasic 5's Chali 2na opens the show. Tickets ($25) for the 16 and over ... More >>

  • Music

    October 7, 2010

    Foals

    Tuesday, October 12, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

  • Calendar

    September 23, 2010

    Animation Nation

    Tuesday, October 12, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Valentine's Day sex, Scandinavian-style

    ​If zipping off to Canada for some bathroom sex doesn't say "Happy Valentine's Day" to you, how about a fast trip to Scandinavia, where Valentine is one of the most popular saints? Consider these charming Scandinavian customs:

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    The Knife Win Lifetime Achievement Award for Weird Acceptance Speeches

    The Knife has made some ridiculously incredible music in the past ten years. In fact, the act has won quite a few awards for it, mostly in their native Sweden. Last year, one half of the sibling duo recorded an album using the moniker Fever Ray, and she just won "Best Dance Artist" at the P3 Guld pu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2009

    Fright Nights

    The Knife has made some ridiculously incredible music in the past ten years. In fact, the act has won quite a few awards for it, mostly in their native Sweden. Last year, one half of the sibling duo recorded an album using the moniker Fever Ray, and she just won "Best Dance Artist" at the P3 Guld pu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2009

    Q&A with Tracyanne Campbell of Camera Obscura

    Early on in its career, Camera Obscura endured endless comparisons to revered fellow Glaswegians Belle & Sebastian. At this point, however, any comparison threatens to make the latter look bad: Among scholars of the heartache and growing pains of bookish, precocious youth, Stuart Murdoch's got n ... More >>

  • Music

    April 30, 2009

    After playing a supporting role for years, Elin Palmer has moved to the forefront

    Early on in its career, Camera Obscura endured endless comparisons to revered fellow Glaswegians Belle & Sebastian. At this point, however, any comparison threatens to make the latter look bad: Among scholars of the heartache and growing pains of bookish, precocious youth, Stuart Murdoch's got n ... More >>

  • Film

    April 16, 2009

    Scandinavian Film Festival at Starz FilmCenter

    Early on in its career, Camera Obscura endured endless comparisons to revered fellow Glaswegians Belle & Sebastian. At this point, however, any comparison threatens to make the latter look bad: Among scholars of the heartache and growing pains of bookish, precocious youth, Stuart Murdoch's got n ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 16, 2009

    Flick Pick

    Early on in its career, Camera Obscura endured endless comparisons to revered fellow Glaswegians Belle & Sebastian. At this point, however, any comparison threatens to make the latter look bad: Among scholars of the heartache and growing pains of bookish, precocious youth, Stuart Murdoch's got n ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 4, 2008

    The Union

    The Colorado European Festival celebrates our friends across the pond.

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2008

    Dean Singleton to the Newspaper Industry: Stop Your Whining

    The Colorado European Festival celebrates our friends across the pond.

  • Music

    April 10, 2008

    In Flames

    Saturday, April 12, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-837-0360.

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2008

    Q&A With Howlin' Pelle Almqvist of the Hives

    Saturday, April 12, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-837-0360.

  • Music

    October 11, 2007

    Jose Gonzalez

    This Swedish singer-songwriter talks about his love of first-take recordings.

  • Calendar

    June 21, 2007

    Hot Wheels

    This Swedish singer-songwriter talks about his love of first-take recordings.

  • News

    June 7, 2007

    March of the Furries

    The DNC is coming, but the real political animals were at the furry convention.

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2007

    Croc Shocker

    The DNC is coming, but the real political animals were at the furry convention.

  • Music

    January 25, 2007

    Dark Funeral

    Thursday, January 25, Bluebird Theater, 1-866-468-7624.

  • Music

    November 23, 2006

    The Sounds

    These Swedes think their country is becoming too Americanized.

  • Music

    April 27, 2006

    The Sounds

    Friday, April 28, Ogden Theatre, 1-866-468-7621.

  • Music

    October 20, 2005

    Meshuggah

    Friday, October 21, Ogden Theatre, 303-830-2525.

  • Music

    March 31, 2005

    The Soundtrack of Our Lives

    Thursday, March 31, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308.

  • Sports & Recreation

    March 24, 2005

    Best Av-Not

    Peter Forsberg
    Modo (Sweden)

  • Music

    February 3, 2005

    Behemoth

    Demigod (Century Media)

  • Music

    November 18, 2004

    Despistado

    Wednesday, November 24, Rock Island, 303-572-7625.

  • News

    October 28, 2004

    Ice Follies

    Fans chill as pro hockey pucks up.

  • Music

    October 23, 2003

    Megadepth

    For Swedish death-metal merchants Entombed, the only constant is change.

  • Sports & Recreation

    March 27, 2003

    Best Av

    Peter Forsberg

  • Music

    February 6, 2003

    The (International) Noise Conspiracy

    Bigger Cages, Longer Chains (Epitaph/Burning Heart)

  • Music

    January 23, 2003

    D.O.L.L. Parts

    The members of Division of Laura Lee use musical ingredients from plenty of countries -- but not their own.

  • Music

    December 19, 2002

    Club Scout

    Christian Smith

  • Music

    November 14, 2002

    Polar Opposites

    Norwegian retro-rockers Cato Salsa Experience heat up Scandinavia with a cool sound.

  • Film

    August 22, 2002

    A Mind's Coda

    An unblinking look at the effects of Alzheimer's on a composer is more than a tearjerker.

  • Music

    May 9, 2002

    The Hives

    Veni Vidi Vicious (Epitaph/Burning Heart)

  • Dining

    January 24, 2002

    Check, Please!

    Readers give our food critic something to chew on.

  • News

    February 12, 1998

    Picabo Hides Nothing

    Readers give our food critic something to chew on.

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