Pelle Carlberg i Nordamerika

Pelle Carlberg, one of my favorite Swedes, has finally announced the dates for his North American tour. Unfortunately, the tour is a lot shorter than I was hoping, and is confined to the eastern part of the continent -- the furthest west he comes is Cleveland. While it's true that the last show (the day after Cleveland) is still to be announced, flying Cleveland to Portland overnight can be rather unpleasant. So I'm out of luck -- but if you're on the East Coast of the States or Canada (or in Germany, where Pelle's spending most of this month) you might not be. Check his live page for more information.

Now, if you're not familiar with Pelle Carlberg -- how can I describe him? He's one of the few male musicians I think can accurately be labelled twee. Also, as I've said before, there's just something about him -- and his music -- which I find incredibly endearing. For quite a taste, check out last.fm, where you can listen to both of his full-length albums, plus three EPs/singles.

You can also download songs here and there. Try Clever Girls Like Clever Boys More Than Clever Boys Like Clever Girls, one of the most phenomenal (and truthful) titles ever. It's a slow download -- but good. Also, if you're into (legal) downloads, you may benefit from a visit to Labrador, one of the most generous labels in the world.

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Clever Girls Like Clever Boys More Than Clever Boys Like Clever Girls (Pelle Carlberg)