it's so hard to say goodbye

so I've neglected this blog forever, and it's with sad sad emoticon that I redirect you to my new and improved personal website, where I'll post the meaningful things I write and artistic projects I'm working on. It has a blog feature and I'll be updating work there constantly. Thanks for those who followed this blog and youstayherewithme as well. cheers. :)

www.kikajonsson.com

July and August: Nightmares on Wax, Braids, Einar Stray and Listener

A couple of interviews, reviews and what-have-yous up and about. My August highlight was meeting producer/legend/generally happy guy George Evelyn aka NIGHTMARES ON WAX. Interview will be up soon, had to go to Tegel to find him. Just so you know, his new album, Feeling Good, is amazing, you all can enjoy in when it's released September 17th on Warp Records.
 I'm finally on Instagram as kikahasfun, also follow me on Twitter @kikatroika

appropriately framed: me and Nightmares on Wax

Most recently I did an email interview with spoken word rock band LISTENER, seeing them tonight. Sadly it did not happen in person but we can't have everything.

 Prior to that my album review and interview with Canadian electronic trio-formerly-a-quartet BRAIDS went up.
 And way, way back, I finally finished my interview with Norwegian musician EINAR STRAY. 

Coming up expect an interview with ANNA CALVI, and some dispatches from Berlin Music Week. Which, reminds me, I saw two bands on a boat and three glasses of (free) wine. Thank you major labels for a trip down the Spree! Kent Brockman once said "If you wonder why they name hurricanes after women, then you haven't seen the ladies at the clearance rack" which should be changed to "journalists," name hurricanes after journalists, because you haven't seen THEM at an open bar. 

Just for kicks here's some kitty clocks courtesy of the Tegel Airport gift shop. Diamond eyes baby.

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.

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

    

    was running an email through Google Translate, here's our site in Spanish

    
    

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.

interview with Montevideo

Brussels best kept secret. Read it on this awesome music blog. 

seeing other blogs & Kotti-Shop show

What's new readers, I am excited to announce the interview I did was published, on none other than venerable online music magazine nothingbuthopeandpassion. Hope to be writing more for them soon, but in the meantime, check out what the band members in Waldo & Marsha had to say on my recent trip to Denmark.
In other news, the following show in Berlin much recommended, tomorrow night, the Kotti Shop,  Neues Kreuzberger Zentrum - Adalbertstr. 4 - Berlin

Double-End-the-Cold-Concert with Kotti-Shop crew: The flaming llama duo: LEISEYLENTO  -- basar musical - poetic & bizarre -- & The howling four: HERR TEUFELSDRÖCKH UND DAS TASCHENMESSER

-- Schizofolknik Rock --

Mitwoch 19. Dezember 2012 Doors open 20:00 Concert starts: 21:00 3 EUROS TO GET IN....you have no excuse

your name in postcard

brief hiatus while I do this thing here

things in progress

Open Studio at Laden Atelier, Mareschstr. 15, Neukolln, Berlin

What? Yes, it's happening, an evening featuring art by 

Ivo Gretener

Kika Jonsson

Ella Littwitz

Roman Moriceau

Julia Prezewowsky

used universe

 On Saturday, December 8th, 2012, from 6-10 pm.

Come and see some art, have a drink, and maybe your mind will be blown.

Brief hiatus from the musical jabberings until then, enjoy this track though.