Per exclusive: “It’s a fun and really catchy album, loads of guitars and even more Farfisa organ”

It's been way too silent. We needed to talk. We took care of it. We reached out to a friend. Read the full story...

TDR tastebuds review PG Roxette’s very first album: “Pop-Up Dynamo!”

Well here it finally is, the illusive album we’ve been hearing about for more than two years. Now the big question is: was it worth the wait? Short answer: Yes. Here’s why: Read the full story...

PG Roxette releasing the first single

Roxette's story came to a tragic end in 2019, when Marie passed away. Read the full story...

First leak: PG Roxette is back: the new album “Radio Revival”

Spoiler alert: If you're curious, here's all you need to know about the forthcoming album. We highly doubt that Per will share this... Read the full story...

An era is over. Another one is born.

With the birth of PG Roxette, Per Gessle will continue the adventure he and Marie Fredriksson began, just over 35 years ago. Together with members from the classic Roxette band and a sound echoing somewhere between "Look Sharp!" and "Joyride" Gessle returns to the musical peak of his life – with a new album and plans for a tour.  Read the full story...

The epic album Pearls of Passion turns 35

35 years ago a very important album was released. Important how you may wonder? Did it sell millions? Did it make waves? Was it extensively talked about? Read the full story...

The Never Ending 80s new single

Australia’s most pre-eminent 80s tribute band, The Never Ending 80s, has launched its first ever video podcast to coincide with the release of their brand new single; a recording of “The Look”. Read the full story...

Joyride 30 is soon here

The Joyride 30th anniversary box with the whole story, demos and unreleased material will be released on November 26. But already tomorrow, October 8, the single "Small Talk" will be released with two previously unreleased versions of "Small Talk" and "Hotblooded" Read the full story...

Roxette live in St. Louis, USA

Quietly, without any fanfare nor warning - an incredible Roxette historical artefact has surfaced on YouTube in the last week or so - it is the band's concert from Fox Theatre in St. Louis Missouri, USA from 1992 as part of their epic "Join The Joyride" World Tour.  Read the full story...

Joyride the album 30 years

Roxette's extremely successful album "Joyride" turns 30 years old today. We will share some thoughts about the album, what it meant to us. A review of the box will come this fall. Read the full story...

Joyride 30 year anniversary!

Today is no ordinary day. No today it's 30 years ago "Joyride" was released. And what a smash it was! Read the full story...

Trix in the Mix

At first I thought that there existed around 30, 40 remix versions of Roxette hits, but when I dove into my collection and Wikipedia I could find at least 100 different remixes of Roxette recordings. Read the full story...

Roxette’s drummer Pelle Alsing passed away yesterday

Per Gunnar Alsing, known to us as Pelle, Roxette's drummer for many years both in the studios and on tour, passed away yesterday. Read the full story...

A quick Trix 2 update

Thanks for all the comments on the article.  It’s been really interesting to read all of them. Read the full story...

Bag of Trix – Part 2 – Volumes 5 – 8 The Lost Songs

Now that the Bag of Trix is finally out in the world, it’s made me think about how lucky we are as fans, in the respect that Per is just as big of a geek as we all are when it comes to loving demos, alternative and live recordings, remixes and outtakes.   Read the full story...

Roxette – Bag of Trix – volume 4

This is the end, or is it? The final installment of the fine Bag of Trix. Today the boxes are released. Read the full story...

Roxette – Bag of Trix – volume 3

The third installment of Per’s - or Roxette’s - Bag of Trix has landed. Read the full story...

Roxette – Piece of Cake, Stevo ponders (out loud)

Dear Roxette fans, You are hereby cordially invited to a crazy party hosted by Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson to be held in an old abandoned disco hall. Read the full story...

Roxette – Bag of Trix – volume 2

Well here it is, Volume 2 of this incredible project that Per Gessle has treated us with. We truly are lucky that someone like Per cares enough about the fans and the Roxette legacy that he’s rewarding us with a collection of intriguing recordings that most artists would never bother with. Read the full story...

Roxette – Bag of Trix – volume 1

Here comes volume 1 of "Bag Of Trix" - the Roxette collection which presents a total of 47 unreleased or nowadays unavailable recordings: demos, alternative mixes and recordings, Spanish versions, bonus songs plus other fun stuff from the band's long and successful career 1986-2016. Read the full story...

Per Gessle – On top of Billboard

Only 18 people have ever, as the sole songwriter, had more than two No. 1 hits on Billboard's Hot 100 list. Read the full story...

Roxette – Let Your Heart Dance with Me – a review, sort of

A new Roxette single, in 2020! Times are indeed confusing. We at TDR are very happy of course. Read the full story...

Roxette to release new single: “Let Your Heart Dance With Me” out on Oct. 2!

2020 is not that bad after all! Read the full story...

A trip down memory lane, in the US

31 years ago, my life changed forever. Four months ago, it unexpectedly changed again. This is a reflection on how a love of music forever altered my life. Read the full story...

WHO ROX Stage 2 – Make a demo

Vote for your favourite demos! Read the full story...

Welcome to WHO ROX!

So many creative heads among the Roxette fans! We of The Daily Roxette think it's time to unleash their power and make a good song even better. Read the full story...

Memories of Marie

Working for EMI Music, I was very fortunate to have been Roxette’s US video executive from the beginning of their discovery in the states through their ascent to international superstars. Like so many who loved and admired Marie, I was left stunned and brokenhearted in the wake of her passing. During the hours, days and weeks that followed, I have tried to process her loss with pictures, memories and thoughts of the very real and talented person that was Marie Fredriksson. Read the full story...

Listen to Your Heart – 30 years ago it was #1 on Billboard

The Daily Roxette Time Machine: 30 years ago, Roxette hit #1 with "Listen To Your Heart" Where does the time go? 30 years ago today, Roxette climbed top the top of Billboard's Hot 100 for a second time. Read the full story...

“It Must Have Been Love” featured heavily in new major motion picture!

NEW YORK –  In “Long Shot,” a major motion picture scheduled to be released internationally during the first week of May, Roxette’s “It Must Have Been Love” will play a major role in the soundtrack. Not Read the full story...

Have a Nice Day celebrates 20 years with a vinyl release

The dawn of a new era! The first Roxette "comeback" album and, for the fans, THE first Roxette album of the "Internet age" and didn't it raise some heated discussions. Read the full story...

“Can’t wait to put my hands on it”, for real: TDR’s Tour Book can be ordered now!

Good things come to those who wait, and the waiting is over now. The Daily Roxette is proudly presenting "Per Gessle's Roxette - The Unofficial Tour Book 2018" as a real, physical, touchable hardcover book. Here are the details. Read the full story...

TDR presents: Per Gessle’s Roxette’s Unofficial Tour Book 2018

It's time for Xmas again, and this time The Daily Roxette goes all in with a specially made Xmas present for all of you! Read the full story...