In the beginning there was rock. Then came rock with synthesizers. Enter; New Wave.
In the late 70s, RYDEN and some school friends, started the band STRASSE. Not knowing anything about New Wave.
”We didn´t fit in with the punk and rock music scene at the time. We felt we had more in common with Kraftwerk and Fassbinder” (film director). ”We wanted to make black and white music as in Film Noir”.
Now, 2017, RYDEN will release his new album. The single ”The Devil´s Work” from the album out now. Nearly 40 years since starting STRASSE and his music noir.
23 April 2017
16 July 2016
ULF LUNDELL
Lost and FOUND! Artwork by Ryden. Portraits of Swedish singer, songwriter Ulf Lundell. Crayon on paper (30x21 cm).
29 November 2015
STRASSE SHOW AT MUSEUM
25 September 2014
07 October 2013
STRASSE AT THE NIGHT CLUB - AGAIN
Remember a few years ago, when PUNK NOIR Blogzine (RIP) and TF presented STRASSE Lost Tapes & Rare Recordings? Then, a couple of months later, we had to remove the songs due to legal rights. Guess what! - One of the songs, "The Night Club" (demo 1990) is up again! This time on YouTube. Why? Legal matter.
One Eric Amarillo and Scandinavian TV3 Television Company, not only released their version of TNC (on Crime TV series) they now (2013) also claim to have written it! Back to the future? Very much so. LISTEN to the STRASSE original and TV3 replica (YouTube).
One Eric Amarillo and Scandinavian TV3 Television Company, not only released their version of TNC (on Crime TV series) they now (2013) also claim to have written it! Back to the future? Very much so. LISTEN to the STRASSE original and TV3 replica (YouTube).
26 July 2011
R. RYDEN / Thank You IKEA
12 July 2011
R. RYDEN / Deer Trophy
16 March 2011
R. RYDEN / 3.000 EU
16 February 2011
11 January 2011
STRASSE LIVE 2010-2011
STRASSE returned to the stage in 2010 and 2011. Back from the studio, working on albums: HALF PAST ANIMAL and STREET LIFE COLLECTION. More info and photos at STRASSE Facebook page.
STRASSE TALKS! - ON THE RADIO
STRASSE (Ryden) talk Warhol, inspirators and STRASSE on Sveriges Radio P4. Also playing favourite songs by The Velvet Underground, Nina Simone and Brecht/Weill.
SWEDISH RADIO (July 2010): "STRASSE, light years ahead of their time, tells their story...From forming New Wave Band STRASSE to meeting Andy WarhoL."
SWEDISH RADIO (July 2010): "STRASSE, light years ahead of their time, tells their story...From forming New Wave Band STRASSE to meeting Andy WarhoL."
11 August 2010
R. RYDEN / Soundcheck
06 June 2010
R. RYDEN / Subliminal Citizen
RYDEN, Subliminal Citizen released as a single on Luminol Grammofon/Spartakus Performances. Listen/Shop: Russ Ryden.Bandcamp, OneRPM and Spotify.
30 March 2010
R. RYDEN / The Boxer
26 February 2010
STRASSE SLOW/Album/Poster
13 October 2009
RELEASING THE ANIMAL
Animal grace or just raving bonkers StrassenRaubers? Strasse and friends at the HALF PAST ANIMAL releaseparty Sept 2009. Pix by Mikael Almse.
17 August 2009
STRASSE NEW ALBUM 2009
STRASSE new album, HALF PAST ANIMAL, out Sept 2009. Produced by Charles Storm. Jazz/Avant garde pianist, MIKE GARSON (Bowie, Nine Inch Nails) appears on Crashing. LiSTEN: STRASSE/Crashing HALF PAST ANIMAL; Shakespeare Was An American, From The Shadows, Damaskus 602, Spiders, Killed Again, Fashion Week, Spirits Of The Dead Watching, Crashing. All songs by Ryden. Except Spiders, Fashion Week, Spirits Of The Dead Watching, They Walked Like Men; by Storm/Ryden. Artwork by Francisco Stuyvesant.
28 May 2009
R. RYDEN / The Slider
26 March 2009
R. RYDEN / Monsterman
Ryden, Monsterman (innovative guitarman Adrian Belew). Mixed media.
RR on meeting AB: ”…one quick handshake in the late 70ties. He kept asking; Where are the girls? Where are the girls? Not aware he’d been dropped off by his tour guide at a “men’s club”. Add to that; wearing one unforgettable red-pink-light blue-ish Hawaiian shirt.” Click on picture for closer view.
RR on meeting AB: ”…one quick handshake in the late 70ties. He kept asking; Where are the girls? Where are the girls? Not aware he’d been dropped off by his tour guide at a “men’s club”. Add to that; wearing one unforgettable red-pink-light blue-ish Hawaiian shirt.” Click on picture for closer view.
14 March 2009
13 March 2009
11 March 2009
"...I´m wasted and self-made."
16 February 2009
STRASSE RECORDING
22 December 2008
13 December 2008
STRASSE / Killed Again
06 December 2008
THANKS, ULTRAVOX FANS...
...for sending this little thing! Ryden: ...We were blessed. Midge is a hardworking man and STRASSE always got the Royal Treatment...More at: INTERVIEWS
21 November 2008
STOLEN ART WORK
20 November 2008
08 November 2008
23 October 2008
STRASSE / Transylvanian Flower
STRASSE, Transylvanian Flower CD (2004); No, Ryden is not the man behind TF cover/sleeve. Producer, Charles Storm, is. Working with his sister, Louise Storm´s artwork and photos. Ryden: "Great work, very STRASSE. Reminds me of the fine masters, Duchamp, Schiele and The Blaue Reiter Group..."
22 October 2008
03 October 2008
R. RYDEN / Method Painting
R. RYDEN / Madhatter
22 September 2008
R. RYDEN / Warhol
R. Ryden, 1 of a dozen studies for AW sitting on green chair. Check finished oil on canvas further down, this page. Read more: INTERVIEWS
14 September 2008
R. RYDEN / Retrospectre
12 August 2008
BATMAN vs STRASSE
03 July 2008
02 July 2008
R. RYDEN / Half Past Animal
22 May 2008
R. RYDEN / Playboy Munch
07 April 2008
R. RYDEN / TRANSYLVANIAN FLOWER
11 March 2008
RYDEN / STRASSE At Gallery
Artworker, Emelie Lager at her gallery show 2007. Showing STRASSE photos (Ryden, UK Sandin). Check out more: EmelieLager.
09 March 2008
R. RYDEN / 2 CITIES
11 February 2008
07 February 2008
R. RYDEN / Animals
29 January 2008
R. RYDEN / Heads
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