Hand blown art glass has become more popular in recent years. Especially that coming from some Swedish glass works. Today, as you enter many popular department stores in the United States such as Macy's or Nordstrom's, you will see spectacular … [Read more]
A Blue Hymn to Remember Hilde Heltberg...
Sunday, 4 September 2011 By
Today, it was announced that Hilde Heltberg --- on of Norway's great, though some say underappreciated, singer / songwriters -- lost her battle to cancer. Hetberg was born in Oslo. Wikipedia notes: She started her career in the late 1970s when she … [Read more]
Norwegian Teachers' Resistance
Thursday, 1 September 2011 By
When I think about dangerous jobs, teaching isn't the first thing that comes to mind. During World War II, however, teachers in Norway found themselves under threat. One of these teachers was Edvard Brakstad, an instructor at Eidsvoll … [Read more]
Lars Haavard Haugen: Landscapes
Monday, 24 January 2011 By
Lars Håvard Haugen has release a video for the first track from his new solo album "Six Strings and the Truth". It's called Landscapes. Can't wait for the album! … [Read more]
Norwegian National Broadcasting planning one of the longest live broadcasts EVER
Saturday, 15 January 2011 By
If you thought NRK's Bergensbanen HD video -- the free download of the 7+ hour train journey from Bergen to Oslo -- was fantastic (and we certainly did), we have five words for you. You ain't seen nothing yet! NRK Beta has announced that the … [Read more]
Multe Music's Top Posts of 2010
Thursday, 13 January 2011 By
Here's our top posts of 2010. It's a nice sampling of the variety of music we feature here on Multe Music. MOVITS!: Fel del av gården Multe Music Downloads MultePod presents: Røta - The Hellbillies... The Simpsons go Norse Benny … [Read more]
2010 Nordic Music Prize nominees announced
Tuesday, 11 January 2011 By
The Nordic Music Prize is for the best Nordic album of 2010. The prize was inspired by the British Mercury Prize. The winner will be awarded 20,000 Euros at by:Larm in Oslo, Norway on February 19, 2011. There are twelve nominated albums: • … [Read more]
Lars Håvard Haugen releases new solo album
Tuesday, 4 January 2011 By
Anyone who reads this blog and listens to my show/podcasts knows that I am a huge fan of the Norwegian band, Hellbillies. Now the incomparable lead guitarist of the band, Lars Haavard Haugen, is getting ready to release his first solo album titled … [Read more]
Happy New Year - ABBA style
Saturday, 1 January 2011 By
Happy New Year! It wouldn't be a Scandinavian New Year without a sense of melancholy... so here is the original video for the classic ABBA song, "Happy New Year". No more champagne And the fireworks are through Here we are, me and you Feeling … [Read more]
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