The Olms | pt
Stockholms Negrer was a Swedish punk band who were active during the second half of the 1980's with record releases and concerts. The first half of the 90's they continued to tour, but they didn't release any new records. The singer of the band, Michael Alonzo, came from the popular Swedish punk band KSMB. Their provocative lyrics and attitude even today irritate and upset people. The singer Michael Alonzo was, during their active time, reported for agitation against an ethnic group because of the lyrics in the songs "Fy Fan Svenska Flicka" and "Död Åt Alla". The charges were however...
It was in this quintessentially Southern California idyll that King and singer-songwriter Pete Yorn recorded their self-titled debut album as The Olms. And the laid-back, eclectic surroundings inform everything about the record, especially its free-wheeling sound, which melds folk, rock, country-rock, and Brit pop, thanks to jangly acoustic guitar, wistful melodies, radiant harmonies, and unexpected instrumental flourishes. Songs like the strummy “Wanna Feel It” and “Someone’s Else’s Girl” glow with a lush ’60s vibe, while the honky-tonk-ish “On The Line” shows the duo’s harder-rocking side with hints of psychedelic organ. “The album has an old-sounding feel, but I feel like...
Stockholms Gosskör is an independent boys choir from Stockholm, Sweden. It was founded in 1938 by Erik Algård, who lead the choir until his death in 1968. Roland Nilsson continued his predecessors work for another 40 years, adding male choir and a special adolescence group to aid development during voice change. Since 2008 and to present date, Karin Skogberg Ankarmo is the leader.
Today, Stockholms Gosskör is composed of about 160 males between ages 8 to 30. The choir is internationally known, and have toured in several countries, including Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Denmark, Germany(before and after 1989), Switzerland, Great...
Rick Holmstrom
You might not expect to hear a twenty year veteran of the blues and roots scene say: "After all the time I've spent making records in front of computers, it was a blast to rip one out old school again." But things are not always as they seem and Rick Holmstrom is not your average guitarist. This is the guy, after all, whose last record is frequently heralded as one of the most innovative blues & roots releases of the last few decades.
After blowing the gray felt fedoras off of hidebound blues purists everywhere with his sample-drenched,...