Radio Exile — Zoom urørt 2006 and Urørtkonkurransen 2007 winner Ida Maria’s [Myspace] debut album Fortress ‘round My Heart comes in at just 32 minutes and 10 tracks; it is musical instant gratification. The album’s opening “Oh My G... more info

Radio Exile — No joke. One of Radio Exile’s favorite Norwegian acts (alongside Ida Maria, Lukestar, Hanne Hukkelberg) participated in what I will term the “coolest act by a Norwegian band this year” from within a hot air balloon. Well, part of the band did... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ida Maria @ Webster Hall (more by Chris La Putt) Ida Maria just played two NYC shows on June 12th and 14th (Bell House & Hiro Ballroom). Sasha Frere-Jones from The New Yorker was at the June 14th show at... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ida Maria @ Webster Hall (more by Chris La Putt) Ida Maria just played two NYC shows on June 14th and 15th (Bell House & Hiro Ballroom). Sasha Frere-Jones from The New Yorker was at the June 14th show at... more info

Live Daily — "Tonight I feel like we're on the same side," Norwegian pop-punk songstress Ida Maria [ tickets ] remarked to onlookers at her recent show at New York City's Hiro Ballroom. Between fits of spine-tingling, rowdy wails and fierce head turning, the feis... more info

NME — Norwegian songstress will also join Glasvegas on a few dates more info

411 Mania — Ida Maria sits around in her underwear for three days without showering to write songs, Tech N9ne recruits Chino XL and Crooked I to explain what it takes to be a hardcore MC, 311 offers a dull pop song, Slipknot learns to be happy, and more. These b... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ida Maria in 2009 June 12 @ Hiro Ballroom (tickets) June 14 @ The Bell House (tickets)... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ida Maria @ Union Hall (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) Ida Maria is playing the Bell House on June 14th with Prayer For Animals & Aaron Behrens (Ghostland Observatory) & The Dirty Banquet. Tickets are on sale. Stay tuned for... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ida Maria @ PH Party (SXSW 2009) (more by Nate Igor Smith) Ida Maria is playing the Bell House on June 14th with Prayer For Animals & Aaron Behrens (Ghostland Observatory) & The Dirty Banquet. Tickets are on sale. Stay... more info