- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 3, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: "Sounds of His Motor," trancey blues-pop from the Norwegian duo Stein Urheim and Mari Kvien Brunvoll
The hypnotic, warped pop-blues of Norwegian duo Stein Urheim and Mari Kvien Brunvoll
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 2, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Hanne Hukkelberg, "My Devils"
"My Devils" from the maddening, ingratiating new album by Hanne Hukkelberg
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 16, 2012
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The fascinating bricolage of Norway's Alog
Norwegian duo Alog tops itself with the experimental collages on its new album.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 7, 2012
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Oscar-nominated live-action shorts: Tuba Atlantic
The year's contenders open for a theatrical run at Landmark's Century Centre.
- Food & Drink, Key Ingredient, Dec 15, 2011
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Key Ingredient: gjetost
Lula Cafe's Jason Hammel tempers the sweetness of the whey cheese "with some farm funk thrown in"
- Music, Music Feature, Sep 29, 2011
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Norwegian weird
Nils Okland and Sigbjorn Apeland record a quietly odd, genre-bending tribute to eccentric 19th-century violinist and composer Ole Bull
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 31, 2011
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Norwegian reedist Frode Gjerstad returns to Chicago tonight
The veteran Norwegian free jazz reedist Frode Gjerstad carries on his long-term relationship with drummer Paal Nilssen-Love, playing the Hideout tonight with a new trio line-up.
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 29, 2011
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Dead Snow
Nazi zombies terrorize snowmobiling Norse medical students in "Dead Snow," screening Tuesday 8/30 as the final installment in the Logan Square International Film Series's August "Summer Camp" program.
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 26, 2011
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Fresh-faced pop from Razika
The debut album by all-female Norwegian indie-pop quartet Razika sparkles with youthfulness.
- Movies, Movie Review, Jul 23, 2009
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Fans Behind the Camera
Lower barriers to documentary filmmaking have ushered in a wave of artless enthusiasts. A case in point: the black metal doc Until the Light Takes Us.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 10, 2009
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Just like you and me
Christian Macht is out to dispel stereotypes of "Star Wars" fans in his documentary "The Force Among Us," screening Friday at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 2, 2009
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Norwegian jazz report
OK, I didn't manage to blog again from Norway, but I haven't forgotten about the great jazz and improvised music I saw there.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 20, 2009
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The murky bedroom sounds of guitarist Lars Myrvoll
I've got Norway on the brain--I'm in Bergen right now for the NattJazz Festival--so until I can post my finds from the fest, here's a little something about Norwegian guitarist Lars Myrvoll.
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 15, 2008
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