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Until the Light Takes Us to Explore Norway's Black-Metal Scene
Even with big marquee names like Kjetil Haraldstad, Kristoffer Rygg and Varg Vikernes on board, it’s unlikely Until the Light Takes Us will overshadow too many of this winter’s blockbuster movies. And in terms of cultural relevance, that’s a damn shame. The documentary, which will see the very limited light of day this winter, tells the story of how Norway’s burgeoning black-metal scene exploded into European consciousness with misunderstood violence, Satanism, arson and, yes, corpsepaint.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWill and Jada Pinkett Smith to Host Nobel Peace Prize Concert
The 108th annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will be held on December 10 at Oslo City Hall in Norway. It's a formal affair customarily attended by the Norwegian Royal Family and immediately followed by a banquet at Oslo's Grand Hotel. Past Nobel Peace Prizes have been awarded to Mother Teresa, Kofi Annan, Nelson Mandela and Al Gore, and this year's winner will be announced this Friday, Oct. 9.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsDead Snow (Død snø)
Dead Snow is one of many Norwegian horror flicks that takes place amid endless, snow-cloaked mountains... read more
Found in: Movies, Reviewsby:Larm - Oslo, Norway - Day Two
Pictured: Jenny Wilson. Photos by Andrew Lee.It stopped snowing today, so after a full day of sightseeing, I ventured into the slush to check out some Swedish acts. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Festivusby:Larm - Oslo, Norway - Day One
Pictured: Hanne Hukkelberg. Photos by Andrew Lee.Norwegian music fest by:Larm got off to a great start today, despite the c-c-cold weather. It snowed all day, but my hotel has heated floors, so that's awesome.I camped out at the Kongressenter to see three Norwegian bands, two Swedish bands and an Icelandic band. Not bad for the first night!... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusSilje Nes: Ames Room
Gripping debut from Norwegian singer/songwriterSilje Nes’ low-key but ultimately gripping debut album is equal parts cute forest elf, kooky CocoRosie and prowling Cat Power. It’s a home-recorded disc, and one can imagine the young Norwegian—who grew up in Leikanger, where the climate is mild, fruit trees thrive and splashes from the Kvinna waterfall produce rainbows in the summer—strolling along her stream of consciousness, adding flickers of melodica, glockenspiel, cello or whatever instrument suited her at the moment. Nes’ music is less a genre than a mood: sometimes haunted, and other times slinky. “Bright Night Morning” and “Melt” are echo-y Americana,... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsKen Stringfellow: A Long Way from Home
It’s 1:30 a.m. in Oslo, Norway, and the official shows at the 2008 by:Larm music festival have all shut down. But as I squeeze into the tiny music room at the back of hole-in-the-wall pub Revolver, the band shows... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesIda Maria: Out of Control
Despite growing up in Nesna—a tiny Norwegian coastal village with 1,855 people and one gas station—Ida Maria Sivertsen was never at a loss for music in the home. “What we heard on the radio was what we got..." read more
Found in: Music, Features
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