Kika Jonsson is seeing other blogs, part 2

I've been featured as #tastemaker of the week by frestyl, a Berlin-based music blog. Join the mailing list to find out what show I recommend to see this week. (Hint: it's a record-release party.) Like I would say no to sharing my opinion. I particularly proud of this interview because I mention Rod Stewart before all those indie bands.

Roskilde Festival 2013

Oh, Roskilde. This is a bit belated, but I wanted to compile all the writing I did over those magical five days in early July. Wednesday and Thursday were mellow, more seeing the non-musical aspects of the festival like Dream City and the camps.  Thursday evening kicked off with Suicidal Tendencies, of all things and Friday things started with Henry Rollins and ended with Rihanna, two musicians I never thought I would put in one sentence. Saturday I did the art tour and got to meet Ron English, which was an unexpected surprise. The mock ads he designed for the grandstand wall were hilarious.

Sunday was my favorite day, with a surprisingly fun set from Kid Koala. He played a song he wrote for the kids TV show Yo Gabba Gabba and got the audience to dance a long. I also conducted a few interviews. Read the one with Henry Rollins (don't be impressed, it was over email, tried to meet him in person but no luck.)  I talked to Jonathan Schultz of Schultz and Forever, who I have interviewed before, but this time we talked about his top ten influential songs. He introduced me to this William Basinski track that blew my mind, dlp 1.1 I also saw the girls from Baby in Vain and got an insider Danish view on Roskilde, that one still needs to publish.

music, festivals, and what I packed: the Roskilde packing list

About to go to sleep, but here ist he list of what I have packed for Roskilde, complete honesty, as always. I've had this mountainsmith backpack since I was fourteen years old. It's been around Europe, through Turkey, Peru, the Sierra Nevadas, and Western Canada, but it's her first time to Denmark. Can't wait for that Orange Feeling. 

-->Roskilde Pack List

1. aspirin
2. paracetamol
3. toothpaste
4. toothbrush
5. 1 bottle bug repellent
6. 1 tube mosquito bite treatement
7. 1 bottle sunblock
8. 1 all weather blanket
9. 6 pairs underwear
10. 5 pairs socks
11. 2 bras (one I will wear on the bus)
12. flashlight and AA batteries
13. 1 pair boots
14. 1 pair Vans slip ons
15. 1 pair flip flops aka thongs aka sandals
16. 1 small recorder and extra AAA batteries
17. 3 pencils and pencil sharpener with eraser
18. 1 journal
19. 1 notebook
20. 1 hairbrush
21. 5 bandaids aka plasters
22. 1 razor
23. long sleeve shirt
24. 1 black tank top
25. 2 black t shirts (grimes and stiff little fingers)
26. 1 Nothing But Hope and Passion T shirt, impractical because it’s white
27. 1 pair black shorts
28. 1 black raincoat
29. 1 tent
30. 2 sleeping pads (hey, it’s 5 nights)
31. 1 pillow
32. 1 pair jeans
33. 1 microfiber towel
34. 1 ipad with a keyboard
35. 1 ipod with headphones
36. 1 small bottle shampoo and conditioner
37. 5 bobby pins
38. 4 ponytail holders
39. 1 bee sting kit
40. 1 bottle antihistamines (Benadryl)
41. 1 copy Storm of Swords (book 4 in Game of Thrones series)
42. 3 recent New Yorkers, including the summer fiction issue
43. 1 refillable water bottle
44. 1 spork (fork one side, spoon another)
45. 1 plastic knife
46. 1 Digital SLR camera (Lumix)
47. 1 small digital camera (Samsung)
48. 5 different charging cables
49. 1 package fineliner multicolor pens
50. 2 kg bag apples
51. 1 loaf of white bread
52. 1 jar peanut butter
53. 1 jar raspberry jelly
54. 1 package balistos
55. 1 bag plain M&Ms
56. 1 bag peanut M&Ms
57. 1 package honey waffles
58. 1 package Prinzenrolle cookies

    

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now, let's review Austra - Olympia and Listener - Time is a Machine

Now, I have stopped writing reviews because I'm so full of myself. No, seriously! I haven't done that many since I have been busy with interviews. Also, happy to share I was promoted to Content Editor at NBHAP, that means I get to check everyone's English and help the writers keep to a style. As always, grateful for the opportunity to be a know-it-all.
The two reviews I wrote in the last few months are bands that are close to my heart. Listener I only recently discovered, and Wooden Heart (2010) has been on repeat for awhile. It's intense, but good intense. June saw the band releasing Time is a Machine, which keeps to the confessional, heart-wrenching style that makes it's almost painful to listen to. My favorite line is "and people everywhere are crying on cliff edges and carving their ex-lovers names into tree trunks in anticipation."

Next is Austra with Olympia, which I will say is actually better than Feel it Break (2011) on account of all the collaboration. " Katie’s icy soprano over stylized synth-pop." See earlier posts for my interview with her.
Next up: a weekend at Danish music festival Roskilde...pretty much realizing a life-long dream here.