Datarock

"'Laugh in the Face of Darkness' is that inevitable coming-of-age single. You know - the track that proves that even clowns cry ...and hair metal guys have feelings" -- Datarock main man Fredrick Saroea.

DOWNLOAD: Metz - Negative Space (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Teenager - Cops (But Not) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Daughter - Love (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Black Marble - Pretender (MP3)



There is so much going on between now and Tuesday (2/13), I'm breaking This Week in Indie into two parts...

Datarock at Terminal 5 in 2008 (more by Ryan Muir)

Norway's Datarock will be doing a lot of traveling this March when they play 'four shows on three continents in one week...

During our CMJ parties this past October, we partnered with Sony Bloggie to film a video series ("Green Room Sessions") of exclusive performances by artists, many of whom also played at our CMJ events...

Wild Flag at Williamsburg Waterfront (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)

The first round of CMJ 2011 artists have been announced. The initial list includes Neon Indian (Webster Hall with Purity Ring), CSS (Webster Hall with EMA and MEN), Zola Jesus (KF and LPR), Wild Flag (Bowery Ballroom with Eleanor…

Just wanted to take a second to also say that our thoughts and condolences are with the people of Norway today.

The above is a selection of tweets from Norwegian musicians that have graced the pages (and stages) of BrooklynVegan in the past...

DOWNLOAD: Datarock - Catcher in the Rye (MP3)


Norway's kitschy electro combo Datarock are back in the U.S. for a tour that starts with a March 7 stop at Santos and then winds its way down to SXSW...

Esser & Datarock on stage together (rugbarn)

Hopefully you made it out Thursday & Friday. I did not, so we're heading right into what's happening this weekend:

DOWNLOAD: Burns - First Move (Fred Falke Remix) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: The Sounds - No One Sleeps When I'm Awake (Disko Dali Remix) (MP3)

Kings of Convenience @ Bowery Ballroom - Sept 10 (more by Fresh Bread)

While my favorite show from last week was definitely Kings of Convenience at Bowery Ballroom, To…

When it comes to licensing, Tom Waits has a strong reputation..Waits has steadfastly refused to allow the use of his songs in commercials and has joked about other artists who do...