28 August 2008

JONATHAN PONEMAN FROM SUB POP TO JOIN THE MUSIIKKI & MEDIA EVENT IN FINLAND


Jonathan Poneman, the man who founded the legendary label Sub Pop with Bruce Pavitt in the late 80's, will join the Musiikki & Media conference in Finland on October 23-25. Music Export Finland will organize a celebrity interview with Poneman, and go through the 20 years of amazing records.

Today's favorite from Sub Pop's history in our office? BEACHWOOD SPARKS! Or Wolf Parade ? No, THIS IS IT!!!



Viva la Sub Pop!

19 August 2008

LORDI TO HEADLINE POPKOMM IN OCTOBER

The ultimate monster rock band Lordi will be headlining this year's edition of Popkomm, taking place in Berlin on October 8-10.

Other confirmed Finnish acts in Popkomm's official program include Sturm und Drang, Ismo Alanko & Teho, Rubik, Underwater Sleeping Society, April, Damn Seagulls and Astrid Swan.

Check out the schedules and venues at www.myspace.com/helsinkiinberlin

Watch this space and the Helsinki in Berlin MySpace site for more additions to the line-up.

Bis bald!

13 August 2008

TOMMY RAMONE TO JOIN THE MUSIIKKI & MEDIA EVENT IN FINLAND

Tommy Ramone, the drummer and only surviving original member of the highly influential punk rock band The Ramones, is confirmed to attend the Musiikki & Media conference in Finland on October 23-25.

The legendary drummer and producer can be seen in discussion with Seymour Stein, the head of trailblazer label Sire Records and Vice President of Warner Bros Records.

More info on Tommy Ramone here
More info on Seymour Stein & Sire here and here

Check out The Ramones in their heyday performing the Tommy-penned "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" in 1976 at the legendary Max's Kansas City in New York: