Allmusic Blog — The Norwegian musician shares her thoughts on turning 40, maintaining her humanity in an increasingly machine-run world, and how one of her most melancholy songs proved sadly prophetic. more info

DrownedInSound — As we are now well into April and past what some mentally unhealthy people may term "Q1", it seems like a pretty good time to take stock of what's been happening in the Nordic countries over the past few months, aside from it being dark and cold. Onc... more info

DrownedInSound — Unlike the recent offering from the Nordic’s most famous musical export there is no technical wizardry at work here, no apps and no iPads, just heartfelt song-writing grounded in honesty and intimacy. And that voice. Read the full story on Dr... more info

Guardian Music — Synth-pop veterans offering prizewinners 1m kroner and an opening slot on their farewell tourAs A-ha prepare for their final concerts, the Oslo band are investing in a new generation of Norwegian musicians, giving away millions of kroner as part of a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Pissed Jeans @ Mercury Lounge in 2009 (more by Jake Forney) tonight in NYC * Mermaid Parade @ Coney Island * Baby Gramps @ Terra Blues * Hanne Hukkelberg @ Joe's Pub * Reigning Sound, The Anabolics @ Southpaw *... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Pissed Jeans @ Mercury Lounge in 2009 (more by Jake Forney) tonight in NYC * Mermaid Parade @ Coney Island * Baby Gramps @ Terra Blues * Hanne Hukkelberg @ Joe's Pub * Reigning Sound, The Anabolics @ Southpaw *... more info

All About Jazz — Tuesdays in May at Nublu 62 Avenue C, Manhattan btw 4th and 5th street $10 F train to 2nd Avenue please note a slight variation in start times and line-ups Tuesday May 4th N.B. one set at 9pm (sharp) OVERSEAS Jacob Sacks - piano/organ Brandon Sea... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Dominick Mastrangelo One night after opening for The Watson Twins in Brooklyn, Norway's Hanne Hukkelberg headlined her own show (an early one) at the Mercury Lounge on Saturday (2/13). Hukkelberg's set consisted mostly of songs from last year's fu... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano If you can imagine it, Norwegian singer Hanne Hukkelberg used to carry vocals for doom metal band Funeral before settling into her own atmospheric folk. She's in NYC this weekend - her first show is at the... more info

Altsounds — *Hanne Hukkelberg* is set to touch down in the US for a string of premier show dates. The beloved Norwegian songstress will showcase the unique, tightly orchestrated pop that has made her a Grammy winning artist in her home country and earned her a c... more info