Event | Movits! Swing Jazz meets Hip Hop at Stonefly, Saturday, January 30th

Photo Credit: Fredrik Larsson (hayvosh.net) I continue to say this: Sweden’s music scene is crazy.  From the country that gave us Abba, this country is producing some amazing artists within last 4 years in all genres. Artist such Lykke Li, Miike Snow, Kissey Asplund, Red Astaire, El Perro del Mar, Peter Bjorn & John, Mando [...]

Are You Feeling This: Adele, Lykke Li and Yeah Yeah Yeahs

      Lots of songs never make it to the radio that are getting lots of attention online.  Live tracks, sanctioned and unsanctioned remixes, mash-ups, overlooked gems by unsigned artists.  Every week on “Are You Feeling This,” we invite you to hear what the buzz is all about.  You tell us what you think.  Vote [...]

Freebie: Lykke Li covers Kings of Leon

This is a good one. One of my favorite Swedes Lykke covers Kings of Leon (sort of). Yep you heard right. Personally I think Lykke does a better job. Check it (via MFR) Lykke Li vs. Kings of Leon – “Knocked Up (Rodeo Mash Up) (download)

Don’t Sleep On: N.A.S.A.

The Spirit of Apollo Mini Documentary  What do get when you put Method Man, MIA, Santogold, Lykke Li, Kanye West, E40, David Byrne, Chali 2na, Z-Trip, RZA, KRS-One, Lovefoxxx from CSS, Sizzla, Amanda Blank, George Clinton, The Cool Kids, Spank Rock, Scarface, Tom Waits and Kool Keith on one album, probably one of 2009′s most [...]

Video: Lykke Li and Bon Iver

Check this video fo Lykke Li performing her song Dance, Dance, Dance with Wisconsin’s Bon Iver in LA.  It put a smile on my face.

New Music Wednesday(11-26-08): Of Montreal, Jazzanova, Franz Ferdinand, and Lykke Li

For New Music Wednesday 11/12/08, we’ve got four brand new songs. Of Montrel, Jazzanova featuring Ben Westbeech, Franz Ferdinand, and Lykke Li. Listen to the tracks below and then let us know what you think by voting for your favorite tune. We’ll announce the winner next week. Of Montreal – “An Eluardian” Jazzanova feat. Ben Westbeech – “I Can [...]

Video+Freebie: Lykke Li ‘Breaking It Up’ with Conan

Check out the performance of one of my favs from Sweden, Lykke Li on Conan O’Brien. Lykke Li – “Breaking It Up (Punks Jump Up Remix)” via Gorilla Vs. Bear

Are You Feeling This: Birdmonster, EMC, Lykke Li

Check out this week’s “Are You Feeling This”.  We have three new songs we want you to check out and let us know what you think.  Also vote for your favorite one in our “Are You Feeling This” poll below.  In case you missed the songs you can listen to them below.  This week we [...]

Video: Lykke Li, “Breaking It Up”

One of two of my favorite Swedes (the other one is Kissey Asplund) Lykke Li is about to take America by storm.  Her album Youth Novels is due out later this fall and she will be in Chicago sometime in September or October.  Check out the latest video for “Breaking it Up”

Video: Lykke Li covering A Tribe Called Quest

That is it, I am moving to Sweden.  I really don’t know what it is about Lykke Li that has me hooked, but this video sure isn’t going to help me break my addiction on this Swede.  Check out her performing A Tribe Called Quest’s “Can I Kick It”.  I bet she would be fun [...]