Foredrag om finsk musik

Hvis du er i Portland... Actually, if you are in Portland, you probably can't read Danish. So, in English -- I've just received notification of an upcoming lecture, "How Finnish Folk Music Became Rock'n'Roll." It's part of Portland State University's annual Scandinavian Sampler, and will be 12. May at 2 o'clock, room 171 in PSU's Cramer Hall. (If you want more information about the event, which has many more lectures, although no others about music, the full schedule is here.)

The presenter of the music lecture is Judith Gennett, who I actually went to the trouble of looking up. She is not Scandinavian; however, she does seem to know music well enough -- she hosts not just one but two shows on KPSU. Her programming seems heavy on sort of folk-metal, which is not really music of my type; however, it could still be an interesting lecture.

Also in Portland -- Swedes Peter Björn and John will be playing at the Doug Fir 14. May. (Yes, a Monday.) You can go if you're 21. If you're not 21, you can download their big song, Young Folks (which, interestingly enough, is hosted on the website of Brooklyn band Grizzly Bear). You can also visit Peter Björn and John's myspace, where they have many videos, or the news section of their website, where they have links to even more.

--DL--
Young Folks (Peter Björn and John)