Here it comes. The very first video of Staffan Öfwerman’s new band – Grand Pop Station called “Daddy’s little boy”.
Archive for category Misc
Gessle’s marriage settlement
Feb 12
According to Aftonbladet’s researches among Swedish celebrities’ marriages, most of them have signed marriage settlements. It refers also to Per Gessle and Åsa Nordin’s relationship. In their settlement it is written that in case of divorce, Mrs. Gessle would get half the value of the couple’s apartments, but the rights to Mr. Gessle’s songs would remain totally his.
Other Swedish couples that marriage settlements were analyzed are: Tommy & Ann-Charlotte Körberg, Magnus & Louise Uggla, Liza Marklund & Mikael Aspeborg, Christer & Birgitta Sjögren, Carl Bildt & Anna Maria Corazza, Henning Mankell & Eva Bergman, Björn & Pernilla Skifs, Eva Dahlgren & Efva Attling, Benny Andersson & Mona Nörklit, Stellan Skarsgård & Megan Everett.
Source: Aftonbladet
Can anyone translate this advertisment into English?
Source: Svart666
According to Dagens Nyheter Per Gessle was watching Depeche Mode’s concert at Globen, Stockholm (January 31st) from the mixboard place together with Anton Corbijn. The well-known photographer was also called as the “third member of Roxette”. Did someone forget about Clarence?
Here’s what the Man said about this gig on his Twitter and Facebook:
Just back from Depeche@theGlobe. Much better than expected since I don’t know that many songs. FANTASTIC set design! And a beautiful crowd!! And Dave Gahan is great mix between Freddie Mercury and Mick Jagger…
Re. Depeche Mode: And of course, Anton Corbijn did the stage production!
In the Gehrmans Musikförlag catalogue 2009-2010 the preliminary cover of “Best of Roxette” was published with the release date in the autumn/winter 2009. As you may remember, according to several Swedish websites, the book will be released on March 21st. English words on the cover may suggest that the whole book (with Per Gessle’s comments) will be written in this language. On the other hand, there was also informations that the songbook would be in Swedish.
Source: Gehrmans Musikförlag catalogue
Magnus Börjeson on “Mad Man”
Jan 14
Magnus Börjeson, musician from Malmö and Lund, founder of Beagle (the Swedish band), actor in “Music for one apartment and six drummers”, has played with e.g. Per Gessle, Son of a Plumber and Brainpool. “Mad Men” is at the top of his favourite TV-show, alongside with Danish “Matador”. He tells Sydsvenskan about its phenomenon.
Why do you like “Mad Men”?
- The tone of the narrative above all. It tells about the by-gone times, the junction of pure 1950’s and 1960’s stories. “Happy Days” are gone but the Beatles have not landed yet. This is echoed in the characters, in the script and in the design. There is a deceptive calm over everything. The charming, simple surface is fantastic to watch, but there is uncertainty in everything that makes it more dramatic.
Why did you watch this tv-series over the internet?
– I got the American iTunes-account just after the first season was broadcasted in the USA and I got addicted just after the first scene. When the second season started, I have quickly bought the subscribtion. Then downloading a new episode every Monday was like having Christmas Eve every week.
More on Mad Man on Wikipedia.
For all the Brainpool fans…
Dec 29
…Christoffer Lundquist back in 1994 with short hair and no beard 
Source: SVT.se/PSL
The So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Top 10 dancers found their magic on December 2nd. Jakob Karr, Ellenore Scott, Noelle Marsh made a great showing along with, Kathryn McCormick, B-boy Legacy Perez, krumper Russell Ferguson and Mollee Gray.
Many fans were waiting to see how Mollee Gray and Nathan Trasoras would fair after a rocky few weeks. Mollee’s new partnership with Russell Ferguson proved to be golden. They conquered Mandy Moore’s lyrical jazz to “It Must Have Been Love” by Roxette. This beautifully choreographed piece showcased Mollee’s graceful lines and technical skills. She showed more maturity while Russell continued to impress with his quick study abilities and emotion filled dancing.
More at: MTV.com, Exminer.com
Grand Pop Station is a new Swedish band with Staffan Öfwerman on the lead vocals (who used to be in the Roxette band between 1988–1993, appearing on Look Sharp, Join the Joyride tour and also on several other recordings. He did his final live performance with Roxette on MTV Unplugged.
This is Staffan’s new band with 4 other great musicians from Sweden playing their own music. Most of the songs are written by Staffan and the music is pop that the band hope will be loved by the most people.
The band just released their debut single, Daddys little boy as a digital download on iTunes in November 2009. The track ended up on Top 30 over the best selling songs on iTunes Store on the first day.
The band is right now in the studio working on more songs, which will be released in 2010 if people like their first single. There is also a brand new web site on it’s way and the first part of it is now open, but a lot of things are happening behind the scenes. Take a look and register yourself to the club (it’s free). Then you will have access to the complete web site when it is launched.
And don’t forget to do like many others, get your own copy of “Daddy’s little boy” with Grand Pop Station on iTunes Store.
Per Gessle is on Facebook!
Nov 15
It is no secret anymore. Per Gessle created his own, long-awaited account on Facebook. You can become his “internet friend” as well as write few words to the Man.
Just don’t overdo with sending him messages or videos! 
NOTP Germany presents the fan cup for the upcoming proms season. When you order a drink at the German tourdates (except Frankfurt) you get this cup against 2 € pledge. If you like to keep it as a souvenir the profit goes to the Nordoff Robbins music therapy foundation. In Frankfurt you can buy it at the merchandising shop.
Nordoff Robbins | Source: NOTP blog (in German)
Let the trade begin..
Nov 3
One of our rare blog posts is coming up now! That’s the good thing when you call it a blog – you’re not forced to publish only news but can leave a note once in a while.
So – the tour has started last week and as we all know Per took along a bunch of guitar picks in every color you can imagine. For me – the special thing about these picks is that you have to catch them when he throws them at the show. Either you’re lucky or you’re not. It’s been like that ever since and for some fans it was a game, others started it as a competition.
I however liked the idea that he sold his Party Crasher-tour picks at Hotel Tylösand. Just to make sure that those who waited to catch a pick for such a long time finally had the chance to get at least one from this tour. As far as I remember the price was around 2 Euro each? Ok – I never would have bought them anyway, for me it’s a game: either I get one on a show or I don’t. But it’s easy for me to keep it that way since I am much more of a Marie Fredriksson fan. So if she started to throw -whatever- I’d be a competitor in a second, too!
Nevertheless, the trade with the NOTP picks already began. The tour started a week ago and Per’s picks can already be bought on eBay. A friend just sent me a mail telling me that somebody offered her NOTP picks for 12 Euro each. I couldn’t believe it and I still don’t. I mean: it’s a guitar pick. Ok, you guys (seller) want to earn some money with it – I get it. But can’t you try with other stuff like CDs or posters or shirts? For me, these picks have a highly intanguable value and it should remain like that. But maybe I am too old-fashioned when it comes to catching guitar picks!
And no – no harm intended for those who buy them for such a price. I just wanted to point out the original idea about Per Gessle throwing guitar picks! At least what it is for me! BTW: If I find my Gyllene Tider-plec from 2004 I’ll give it away to the first person who comments on this thread – can take a while to find it, though.
If you feel like you want to buy a guitar pick, click here.
As ‘The Daily Roxette’ reports, an offical online store for Roxette merchandise has opened it’s doors pages. Currently it sells the same things as seen at the Proms tour: t-shirts, mugs, bags and more. It’s run from the UK, we don’t know yet by whom. Check it out!
Source: TDR
Edit: It’s run by EMI.
Update, November 2: I asked if they plan to sell additional articles like key-rings or also ‘retro’ stuff from the previous tours and got the following response:
At this moment in time, we only have merchandise for the current tour
> but we do hope to expand on that soon!
Two new pictures appeared on Roxette.se – the first one is Per’s dressing-room and the second one is Mr. Alsing’s dinner – he seems to be on diet right now.
Bon appetit everyone!
Per Gessle gave a phone-interview from Antwerp for Swedish radio P4 on October 23. The title says all.
I’d love to write a short summary, but I don’t feel like doing it this evening. Maybe someone else will be faster?
