I’ve just moved to Berlin, Germany, and will be touring in Europe for a while now. (Don’t worry, I’ll be back in the US before you know it)

I’ve got two shows in Berlin in June and would love to see all my fellow Berliners there!

The first one is at St. Gaudy Café on June 6th and the second one is at Playing With Eels on June 21st. More info about both shows here!

Don’t forget to sign up on the Facebook events and invite all your friends to make me feel extra welcome in my new home town!

I’ve been performig all the songs from my latest album “The Owls Are Not What They Seem” live from different places in the US during my Drivin’ & Dreaming Tour and published them on YouTube.

This is the twelvth and final track from the album – Nothing Quite So Gentle, performed in the Palm Cemetary in Winter Park, Orlando, Florida. To record a video in a cemetary might seem like a werd idea, but I’ve always loved the eerie look of the spanish moss hanging off the trees and the old tomb stones, and the first line in the song is “If you’re one step from the grave…”.

This is probably the TOANWTS Acoustic video album version that is the most different from the album version since I originally wrote the song on the piano and had to re-interpret it for the guitar. Kinda like a cover of myself. With this song the Acoustic video album is now complete. I’ve recorded the 12 original songs in almost as many states during my 2011-2013 tour and I hope you enjoyed the scenery as well as the acoustic versions.

The full album can be found here: http://music.sofiatalvik.com

Check out the all 12 songs recorded here:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL291E31BFD5CB9723

KRWG Music Spotlight

I visited KRWG when I was in Las Cruces, NM in January and recorded a few songs live for their Music Spotlight. It’s now aired and you can check it out here! And when you’re there make sure you check out my friends in Secret Circus as well, you can find their music spotlight here!

Sofia Talvik in the Gainesville Sun

The Gainesville Sun just published a great article about me for my show at the Civic Media Center tomorrow March 1st. Read the full article online here! To get tickets to the concert go here!

Last show in FL will take place March 1st!

It’s been such and adventure being on the Drivin’ & Dreaming tour. We’ve been to 37 states, played over 250 shows and have met so many wonderful people. But it’s time for Europe to get some Sofia Talvik too and this spring the Drivin’ & Dreaming tour will be moving across the pond to the old country.

I have one more Florida show before we leave so don’t miss out on getting tickets, as seating is limited. It will be a night of music and stories from the road at the Civic Media Center in Gainesville, presented by Shake Rag Cultural Center, on March 1st 8pm. Tickets are only $10 and you can get yours HERE! I’ll see you there!

Created in collaboration with:
Georgia Williamson
Lilith Winnicott
Laura Stubbs
Charlotte Burton
Kathryn Hughes

Music produced by Janne Manninen

Sofia Talvik on Florida Folk photo by Blaine Jessee

It’s always nice to come to Florida even though there’s recenty been a cold front here and I was hoping for warmer weather after chilly Arizona and New Mexico. So I’ve got a few shows around FL in February and I’m also stopping by a few radio shows. The other day I was on “Florida Folk” at WMNF 88.5 in Tampa and if you missed it you can listen here (I’m on about 30 minutes into the show)

Today I woke up early to be on WHOA 100 in Sarasota and tonight I’m stopping by WSLR’s “New and Blue Session” where I’m also going to play a few songs live.

I’m doing a couple of shows around FL and I hope to see you there:

02/08 Sarasota:  WSLR concert at Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center 7:30 (w/ Richard Smith)
02/09 Northport: Café Evergreen 5:30pm
02/10 Bonita Springs: Flamingo Island Flea Market 2pm
02/13 Miami Beach: Van Dyke Café 10pm
03/01 Gainesville: Civic Media Center 8pm

Sofia Talvik playing live in the South

I’m touring my way back to FL in January and February and these are my upcoming gigs along the way. I hope to see you at these, my last concerts on my Drivin’ & Dreaming tour, who knows when I’ll be back in the US again. Check out my gig page for more info about tickets and addresses. Note that you might have to get tickets or sign up/make reservations for a few of the gigs.

Wednesday, 01/23 Austin, TX
J. BLACK’S
Time: 7:15 pm.

Thursday, 01/24 Houston, TX
The Oak Room at Stag Head’s Pub
Time: 8:00 pm.

Friday, 01/25 New Orleans, LA
Banks Street Bar & Grill
Time: 9:00 pm.

Saturday, 01/26 Ocean Springs, MS
The Julep Room
Time: 9:00 pm.

Tuesday, 01/29 Tallahassee, FL
Midtown Filling Station
Time: 8:00 pm.

Saturday, 02/02 Tampa, FL
The Refinery
Time: 10:00 pm.

Friday, 02/08 Sarasota, FL
WSLR concert @ Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center
Time: 7:30 pm.

Saturday, 02/09 North Port, FL
Warm Mineral Springs – Cafe Evergreen
Time: 5:30 pm.

Sunday, 02/10 Bonita Springs, FL
Flamingo Island Flea Market
Time: 2:00 pm.

Wednesday, 02/13 Miami Beach, FL
Van Dyke Cafe Upstairs
Time: 10:00 pm.

Friday, 03/01 Gainesville, FL
Civic Media Center
Time: 8:00 pm.

I’m performig all the songs from my new album “The Owls Are Not What They Seem” live from different places in the US during my tour and put them up on YouTube.

This is the eleventh track from the new album – Awfully Aware, performed in the Mojave Preserve in California.

The full album can be found here: http://music.sofiatalvik.com

Check out the all eleven songs recorded here:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL291E31BFD5CB9723

Interview with Sofia Talvik on EuroCircle

Interview with Sofia Talvik on EuroCircle

Check out the interview with me on EuroCircle – the informal community for Europeans in the US.

Sofia Talvik in Silver City Sun News

I’m doing my first New Mexico gig tonight in Las Cruces at the High Desert Brewing Company at 8pm. Here’s an article in Pulse, the weekend edition of Silver City Sun News. You can read the whole interview here! I’m also playing at Peco’s Winery tomorrow 01/18 with fellow Swedes Secret Circus! Don’t miss!

I’m going to perform all the songs from my new album “The Owls Are Not What They Seem” live from different places in the US during my tour and put them up on YouTube.

This is the tenth track from the new album – Bitter Sweet Bliss, performed in Oak Creek, Arizona in front of the beautiful mountains.

The full album can be found here: http://music.sofiatalvik.com

Check out the all ten songs recorded here:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL291E31BFD5CB9723

The Useless Critic, one of my fave blogs just published an exclusive interview with me about the tour, Arizona and life in general and later today at 6pm I’ll make an appearance on KWSS 106.7 on the show “Driving with Gass“, so tune in to listen here!

Listen to Sofia live on KWSS

Salem Songwriter Sessions is a new program on CCTV (Salem, OR.). Songwriters have the opportunity to talk about their music and to play several of their songs in a relaxed atmosphere. Host Tom Phillips interviews songwriters about their interests, influences an inspirations.

You can check out the Salem Songwriter Session Facebook page here!

Read the interview in Kingman Daily Miner here

You can also tune in to Tucson’s KAMP student radio 1.00-2.00pm Mountain time on Monday January 7th to hear an interview with me.

You can find all my upcoming Arizona shows here: http://sofiatalvik.com/gigs

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!

2012 has been an amazing year. My tour has taken me to 35 states and I’ve done over 200 shows. I’ve met wonderful people and made new friends all over the US. In January and February I’m wrapping up my Drivin’ & Dreaming Tour here in the US before moving it to Europe. I’m touring my way back to Florida where it all started over a year ago and by that I’m completing the circle around the US. You have all been such a big support this year, helping me through flat tires and new releases. I have a bunch of shows booked in the Southern States in January and February and I hope to see both new as well as familiar faces on the shows. Here’s a list of my upcoming shows, more dates to come, see all details on my GIG page. Happy New 2013!

Thursday, 01/03 Kingman. AZ
The Cellar Door
Time: 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, 01/09 Flagstaff, AZ
Mia’s Lounge
Time: 8:00 pm.

Thursday, 01/10 Phoenix, AZ
The Lost Leaf
Time: 9:00 pm.

Saturday, 01/12 Phoenix, AZ
Obscura (Rips)
Time: 9:00 pm.

Thursday, 01/17 Las Cruces, NM
High Desert Brewing Company
Time: 8:00 pm.

Friday, 01/18 Roswell,
NM Pecos Flavors Winery, with Secret Circus
Time: 7:00 pm.

Monday, 01/21 San Antonio, TX
Fralos art of Pizza

Wednesday, 01/23 Austin, TX
SACC Austin Midwinter Cocktail with Sofia Talvik
Time: 6:00 pm. tickets: BUY HERE

Thursday, 01/24 Houston, TX
The Oak Room at Stag Head’s Pub
Time: 8:00 pm.

Friday, 01/25 New Orleans,
LA Banks Street Bar & Grill
Time: 9:00 pm.

Saturday, 01/26 Ocean Springs, MS
The Julep Room
Time: 9:00 pm.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Thank you all so much for following my Christmas Calendar of 2012. I hope you have found it fun and inspiring and that you’ve tried Glögg, Swedish Meatballs and played a lot of great Christmas music all through December. So this is the last window and Christmas day, so it’s time for one last gift from me to you. Today, only, you can download my new album The Owls Are Not What They Seem for free, nada, ziltch. I hope it will spin well into 2013! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Did you miss a day in the calendar? See all the windows in the Xmas Calendar here: http://sofiatalvik.com/julkalendern

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar, window 24

Merry Christmas! Today us Swedes celebrate Christmas but since some of you celebrate on the 25th this is just the next to last window in my Xmas Calendar. So why not combine a very Swedish Christmas song with a very American instrument. In today’s window I’m singing and playing “Strålande Jul” on a mountain dulcimer I got earlier this year. I’ve never really played the dulcimer before but I thought it had quite a Christmassy kind of sound.

Watch it here!

Merry Christmas from Dusty Monroe

Today’s window is a special Christmas card to you all from my friend Dusty Monroe. It’s a special Christmas song about Rudolf, our favorite theme this winter . He’s sending it to you as a free download powered via Soundcloud!

You can find Dusty’s latest album on Swedish iTunes here!

Click here to listen to Rudolf by Dusty Monroe

Did you miss a day in the calendar? See all the windows in the Xmas Calendar here: http://sofiatalvik.com/julkalendern

Sofia Talvik singing River

I’ve never been much of a cover singer, but if you followed me for a while you know I sometimes try. So now that it’s coming on Christmas so to say I thought I’d post this live recording of me singing Joni Mitchell’s song “River”. Next year I will release a live album, so this is like a little taste of what’s to come. Enjoy!

Click here to listen/download

Did you miss a day in the calendar? See all the windows in the Xmas Calendar here: http://sofiatalvik.com/julkalendern

Sofia Talvik’s Xmas Calendar, window 21

Ho Ho Ho! Earlier this year I played a few shows up in Oregon and did something called the Salem Songwriter Sessions, which is basically a local TV show on CCTV (Salem, OR.) featuring artists playing live with the Salem Songwriter crew!

As I had just finished writing my new Christmas single at the time I thought it would be perfect to record it with the Salem Songwriter guys, and here it is -”One Last Wish For Christmas” live from Oregon!

Tom Phillips: Guitar
Aaron Panko: Bass
Audio: Brandon Johnson & Jonas
Filming Crew:
Charles Lewis
Dan Sprenkle
Sara Roth
Eric Kittleson
Anita Panko

Get the official single here: http://music.sofiatalvik.com/album/one-last-wish-for-christmas

Did you miss a day in the calendar? See all the windows in the Xmas Calendar here: http://sofiatalvik.com/julkalendern

 Watch it here

Now you can all make them at home, and I promise they will taste way better than IKEA’s. Oh and the catchy tune in the background is my disco Christmas single from two years ago called Santa. It’s a free download that you can get here!

Did you miss a day in the calendar? See all the windows in the Xmas Calendar here: http://sofiatalvik.com/julkalendern

Sofia Talvik live at the Historic Grand. Photo by Levi Phillips.

I played a concert at the Historic Grand Theatre in Salem, OR earlier this fall and it’s now airing on CCTV all month along with a Salem Songwriter session of my new Christmas single “One Last Wish For Christmas“.

Unfortunately CCTV don’t have a webcast, but you can check out the schedule here to see when my stuff is airing.

The 30 minute Salem songwriter session with me will be aired in January. Salem Songwriter Sessions is a new program on CCTV (Salem, OR.). Songwriters have the opportunity to talk about their music and to play several of their songs in a relaxed atmosphere. Host Tom Phillips interviews songwriters about their interests, influences an inspirations.

You can check out the Salem Songwriter Session Facebook page here!

5 stars from CDbaby

Indie distributer CDbaby just recently chose my new album The Owls Are Not What They Seem as their editor’s pick, gave it 5 stars and wrote this lovely review!

Chris R. CDbaby

Check it out here!

I’m currently having a few days off on my US tour before Christmas, so now I’m hiding away from the cold down in California. I’ve done a couple of concerts around San Diego and I wanted to share some Christmas spirit with my audience. On the last concert I did, I recorded this video of my song “When Winter Comes“. It’s not really about snow or winter, but I thought it was fitting for this time of season.

Check out the video for ”When Winter Comes” here.

Did you miss a day in the calendar? See all the windows in the Xmas Calendar here: http://sofiatalvik.com/julkalendern