Eight days of music, beer, and fun? Roskilde is the place to be.

The amazing Roskilde Festival has just begun. If you've never heard of it that's a shame, but luckily it's never too late to discover new things. So check it out here. This year's headliners include The Rolling Stones, Arctic Monkeys, Damon Albarn, Outkast, Drake, Major Lazer, and Trentemøller. Also on the bill: Deftones, Haim, Lykke Li, Rob Zombie, and Manu Chao.

For the first four days, however, it's mostly about having fun with your friends in the camping area. Four days of boozing should do it before the music starts.

So check out Northern Europe's biggest - and best (it's all for charity!) - music festival - if you're not already there.

Today's picks: Tool and Invocator

Welcome! It's Saturday, so it's time to hit the ground running. So, why not indulge in some sophisticated, hard rock. Not the usual genre on this blog, but who cares about genres anyway? Here goes:

Tool: Lateralus (full album)

I attended a concert with Tool at Roskilde in 2006 at the Orange Stage, and it was mesmerizing; one of the best shows I've ever attended. Tool isn't a band I listen to often at home, for reasons I don't really know. I'm a musician (I play guitar) so I truly appreciate the band. They are technically very skilled, melodic, honest (not much pyrotechnics at their shows), powerful, humble, and hypnotic. They demand the full attention of their audience, but it's all worth it. In other words: a class act. Can't wait to experience them again.

Invocator: Kristendom

A Danish act (they're from Esbjerg), Invocator is a bit like tool, and yet not quite. A more traditional heavy band (long hair, headbanging, and 'the attitude' - at least when this album came out), they nonetheless impress me by their powerful, yet groovy, guitar riffs. The drumming, too, is excellent; lots of little details and creative use of the hi-hat. But still heavy all the way. Oh, yes; guitar harmonies, too. Bonusinfo: the vocalist and guitarist Jacob Hansen since went on to produce the album Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies by Volbeat (and much other stuff, too).

Have a great weekend!

Today's picks (none of which are Miley Cyrus): Joan As Policewoman & Alison Krauss and Union Station

First off; No, I won't be discussing anything related to Miley Cyrus ;)

In stead in today's picks: Joan As Policewoman and Alison Krauss.

Having experienced both of them live - Joan As Policewoman in Copenhagen about seven years ago when she opened for Rufus Wainwright and played in his band - and Alison Krauss (and her band Union Station) when they played at the Roskilde Festival in 2012 - I can testify to their great abilities to play convincingly live.

Joan As Policewoman:

Alison Krauss and Union Station:

That's it; give 'em a listen.

Picks for Monday: Kellermensch & Penny Police

Hello, there. Two picks for today and both of them are from Denmark: Kellermensch and Penny Police.

Kellermensch have been around for a while and they opened the Orange Stage at last year's Roskilde Festival.

Penny Police is the stage name for this young, talented artist.

Enjoy.