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For months-- gosh, years-- we've been thinking wishfully about Robyn making her way to the States for the first time in forever. Occasionally, rumblings could be heard about a U.S. trip, but still we waited. But guess what, my fellow Americans? Robyn is (coming) here. So what am I supposed to dream about at night now?

Following a few European dates next week and an exhaustive search for a suitcase big enough for all the costumes, Swedish sensation Robyn will meet the bright lights of big city New York February 5. She'll then make her way to California for a pair of dates later in the week. Indeed, that's it for Stateside appearances at the moment, but those three gigs beat the hell outta the zero we've been getting these last few years. Thanks to BrooklynVegan for the tour tip-off.

It seems Robyn herself will make it to the States before the (still awesome) Robyn does, as that's tentatively scheduled for an April release over here. Not at all tentative whatsoever: a slightly updated Rakamonie EP, which will hit North American shelves January 29 on Konichiwa/Cherrytree/Interscope. And fans the world over should be alert to the many versions of her "Be Mine" single still trickling out as I write this.

The Rakamonie EP:

01 Konichiwa Bitches
02 Cobrastyle [Teddybears cover]
03 Be Mine (Ballad Version)
04 With Every Heartbeat (Acoustic Version) [with Kleerup]
05 Jack U Off [Prince cover]

Robyn:

01-10 Brussels, Belgium - Botanique
01-11 Groningen, Netherlands - EuroSonic
01-12 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
01-14 Cologne, Germany - Gebäude 9
01-15 Berlin, Germany - Maria
02-05 New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
02-07 San Francisco, CA - SF Popscene
02-09 West Hollywood, CA - The Troubador
02-27 Bristol, England - Thekla
02-28 London, England - KOKO
02-29 Edinburgh, Scotland - Liquid Room