Disco Ensemble will be playing Paradiso’s small hall at six o’clock in the evening. I know this seems very early, but it will not stop these guys from putting on a great show.

To get an idea of what I’m talking about, just have a look at the video below of their performance at the Ruisrock festival.

Their debut album ‘Viper Ethics’ (2003) was met with great reviews and with one big bang, ‘Disco Ensemble’, had claimed their spot in the punk genre. From thereon the band played many venues and festivals all across Europe.

The second album ‘First Aid Kit’ came out in 2005 and was the next big step to success for the Finnish group. Featuring singles ‘Black Euro’ and ‘We Might Fall Apart’ the album topped album charts across Europe. All of a sudden they were playing festivals like Roskilde, Rock am Ring and even Glastonbury. No one could deny their success anymore and after signing to Vertigo Records ‘First Aid Kit’ was released in more than 20 countries worldwide.

In spring 2008 they released their third album, called ‘Magic Recoveries’ which saw Disco Ensemble reach the number one position in the Finnish album charts and also get nominated for a MTV Video Music Award. On this third album Disco Ensemble has added synthesizers to their sound without losing touch with authentic punkrock.

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Since their founding during the start of this century Volbeat have been on the top of the Danish and international metal scene. With there eclectic so-called ‘Elvis-metal’ they bring a fresh en new sound to rock music.

Earlier this year they released a live DVD. Check out the trailer below and you will get somewhat of an idea of what to expect.

Official DVD Trailer 2 VOLBEAT live sold out

While writing this I got the message that opening act Stuck Mojo also agreed with a webcast. So you better tune in early!

In 2003 Volbeat had their first success when releasing their second demo called ‘Beat the Meat’. From thereon things only went up for the band. Airplay on European radio, touring with big European and American metal bands, and a contract with the label Rebel Monster followed quickly.

Their debut album ‘The Strength / The Sound/The Songs’ was released on Rebel Monster in 2005. Numerous awards and chart topping album sales, saw Volbeat exceeded all expectations. In 2006, a year in which the band played almost every major festival in Europe, the success story continued.

In 2007, Volbeat’s second album ‘Rock the Rebel/ Metal the Devil’ went straight in at number 1 in the Danish album charts. That same year the band performed opening shows for Metallica and Megadeth.

Volbeat’s third album called ‘Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood’ was released in 2008. Number 1 position in several albums charts followed once again. ‘Maybellene i Hofteholder’ was the first single that was featured on the album.
   

We already hope to record a few shows this weekend, but will have the first live webcast again on Tuesday with Kayak, the legendary Dutch symphonic rock band.

In contrary to Kayak who’ve been around for years, Wednesday’s local heroes are on the verge of breaking through. Around midnight you can tune in again to Fabchannel to check out the talent running around here in Holland during the monthly Local Only! night.

On Thursday we keep on going strong when the Danish ‘Elvis-metal’ band Volbeat pays a visit to the Paradiso. The show has been sold out for quit some time now and promises to bring us some rock’n roll like it ought to be!

Earlier this year they released a live DVD, you might want to check out the trailer below.

Official DVD Trailer 2 VOLBEAT live sold out

We’ll won’t bother you on your Saturday night. I’m sure you’ll have better things to do than watching videos on the big web. We will help you end the weekend with a bang thought, when we’ll webcast Disco Ensemble’s Paradiso concert. I added a little video to give you an idea of what to expect.

Of course we have many more up our sleves for the upcoming weeks and months. Just be sure to keep an eye on the site!

Recently they paid a visit to the Paradiso and absolutely lived up to their reputation. We only got three tracks, but it’s definitely worth watching, listening and dancing to!

Midnight Juggernauts play avant-garde which is close to industrial music and is full of galactic sounds. The band is strongly influenced by the French touch of Justice, Daft Punk and Air but also of 80’s British artists like David Bowie.

The band launched their first release ‘Dystopia’ in 2007. Midnight Juggernauts’ music appeared on popular compilation albums such as Modular, Kitsune and Ministry Of Sound.

Midnight Juggernauts have composed several remixes for artists like !!! (chk chk chk), The Presets, Dragonette, Cut Copy, VHS or Beta, Electric Six, Sébastien Tellier, Damn Arms and CSS. Midnight Juggernauts also supported Justice on their American tour and shared the stage with other artist like !!!, Holy Fuck!, Crystal Castles, Klaxons and Surkin.

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She’s the latest addition to our extensive collection of intimate songwriter concerts like those of Laura Marling, Ane Brun and Iron and Wine. Have a look for yourselves and be mesmerised by the sounds of Jenny Owen Youngs.

Jenny Owen Youngs self-released her debut album ‘Batten The Hatches’ in 2005. Initially the album hadn’t been too successful, but after the song ‘Fuck Was I’ was used in an episode of the television series Weeds, ‘Batten The Hatches’ was re-released by the Canadian label Nettwerk in 2007.

In the meantime Jenny has been touring with Vienna Tang, Aimee Mann and Sean Hayes. She has also released a cover of Nelly’s ‘Hot In Here’.

Besides her solo career, Jenny Owen Youngs is a member of a band called The Robot Explosion and takes part in the MySpace podcast ‘Once More With Feeling’.

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I was among the lucky few who got a chance to squeeze themselves into the packed and sweaty hall. The world clearly got out that Eli “Paperboy” Reed is the next big thing in soul music, because the place was packed. Both the band and the audience clearly enjoyed themselves during these 70 minutes of pure soul. Now you should go and enjoy it!

Reed grew up in Brookline, MA, exposed to a wealth of music. His father was a music critic and gave him full access to his record collection. Eli Reed absorbed as much as he could. In the end it was the gospel, soul, blues and R&B that stole his heart. He taught himself to play the piano, guitar and harmonica and put his skills to test by busking the streets.

Eli Reed got at job in Mississippi where he started playing the clubs. At one point he even ended up on stage with drummer Sam Carr. It was in Mississippi that he got his nickname Paperboy, because of the newsboy style hat he wore at that time.

Back in Boston Eli Reed formed his band The True Loves and released the cover record ‘Sings “Walkin’ and Talkin’ (For My Baby)” and Other Smash Hits’ in 2005. After a successful gig at 2007’s SXSW he signed to Q Division on which he released his second record with only his own material, ‘Roll With You’.

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‘Promises’ is the last track in the concert which you can watch in this blog.

Download the Smoosh track ‘Promises’ here!
   

McGerr taught Chloe to drum and helped Asya with her song writing. The girls turned out to be very talented and released their debut album ‘She Like Electric’ in 2004, which was followed by 2006’s ‘Free to Stay’.

Smoosh have already supported bands like Pearl Jam, Jimmy Eat World and Eels. This time, they open for Peter Moren.

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‘Tel Maar Mee’ is the last track and ‘Gevangen Emotie’ is number 12 in the concert which you can watch in this blog.

For the free video download of Sluwe Voszz’s ‘Tel Maar Mee’ click here, and for ‘Gevangen Emotie’ click here.
   

‘Salama’ is the 1st track in the concert which you can watch in this blog.

About Kasba
The Dutch/Moroccan formation Kasba play a mix of gnawa, reggada, raï, reggae, rock and funk. The name Kasba originates form the words Gasba; the traditional Moroccan flute and Kasbah; a meeting point for the inhabitants of villages in the Maghreb areas.

Because of the diverse musical backgrounds of the band members, Kasba created it’s own unique style. Traditional instruments and a lot of percussion easily go together with modern guitars, drums and keys.
   

For the free video download of Kasba’s ‘Salama’ click here.

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‘Slipping Under The Radar’ is featured on his 2008 album ‘Fire Egg’. ‘Slipping Under The Radar’ is the last track in the concert which you can watch in this blog.

About Tobias Froberg
For many years, Swedish singer/songwriter Tobias Froberg had been a journalist writing for newspapers and magazines. He used to say he would stop writing and start making music as soon as he had interviewed the famous movie director Ingmar Bergman and Neil Young. After interviewing Bergman and going to a Neil Young concert that same day, he found he had gotten close enough and started off his musical career.Tobias Froberg’s 2004 debut ‘For Elisabeth Wherever She Is’ was nominated for a Swedish indie Grammy. Already a week after its release he started recording 2006’s ‘When The Night Turns Cold’, which was followed-up by ‘Turn Heads’ in 2008.
   

For the free video download of Tobias Forberg’s ‘Slipping Under The Radar’ click here.

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