Oh no!

Read his recent blog entry on the topic here.

Get well soon, Jens!

MP3: Jens Lekman - The Opposite Of Hallelujah

Catch him at:

5/26 - - San Diego, CA - - The Loft
5/27 - - Los Angeles, CA - - The Echo
5/28 - - Los Angeles, CA - - The Echo
5/29 - - Santa Barbara, CA - - Velvet Jones
5/30 - - San Luis Obispo, CA - - SLO Art Center
6/1 - - San Francisco, CA - - Bottom Of The Hill
6/2 - - San Francisco, CA - - Bottom Of The Hill
6/3 - - Eugene, OR - - WOW Hall
6/4 - - Seattle, WA - - The Crocodile
6/5 - - Seattle, WA - - The Crocodile
6/6 - - Portland, OR - - Wonder Ballroom
6/7 - - Vancouver, WA - - Richards On Richards

Out magazine hearts Jens.

MP3: Jens Lekman - The Opposite Of Hallelujah

Yikes! Check out this snippet from J’s latest blog entry: *I’ve been having this anger inside of me the last 3 months. I don’t know where it comes from exactly, but it has to do with patterns in my life that keep repeating themselves, plans that don’t work out, the reality of things, money, stupidity, boredom, frustration, jealousy, mistakes, misunderstandings. I’ve been trying to write about it here but I haven’t been able to finish the sentences. I can’t turn it into art. Touring all spring was the worst idea I’ve ever been talked into. The most important thing in show business is sincerity and learning how to fake it. But I can’t pull it off. I just can’t glue that fake smile to my face and go out there, it makes me feel like a fraud. I’ve been struggling with tricking myself into being excited for every show.*

Read the full blurb here.

MP3: Jens Lekman - Black Cab

Last December, the pair joined forces in Dublin. Enjoy last week’s collaboration in Toronto (on ‘You Are The Light’) below. Visit Final Fantasy at his official site. MP3 at bottom of post.

MP3: Jens Lekman - You Are The Light

His SXSW 2008 setlist included:

Sipping On The Sweet Nectar
The Opposite Of Hallelujah
New Directions
Black Cab
Shirin

Listen to the full gig here.

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MP3: Jens Lekman - The Opposite Of Hallelujah

Jens Lekman - I Don’t Know If She’s Worth 900 KR

A selection from 2005’s Australian Tour EP.

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MP3: Jens Lekman - I Don’t Know If…

Jens Lekman - The One Dollar Thought

A goody from 2005’s Australian Tour EP.

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MP3: Jens Lekman - The One Dollar Thought

Jens Lekman - Live In Istanbul

The full set from Valentine’s Day 2008!

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MP3: Jens Lekman - Live In Istanbul

Jens Lekman - Me On The Beach

A summer-themed ditty for the middle of winter.

This goodie is from 2005’s US-only tour EP.

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MP3: Jens Lekman - Me On The Beach

Jens Lekman - Kill A Party/Resurrect It

As found on his 2004 EP…

I Killed A Party Again!

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MP3: Jens Lekman - Kill A Party/Resurrect It