From Minneapolis

From last.fm:

Born and raised in Sweden (itself a stronghold of pop perfectionism), Patrik grew up with a unique, outside-looking-in perspective on the expanses of American songwriting, and immersed himself in it early on. By thirteen, hed already become something of a teen star, releasing bona-fide punk records on both Scandinavian and U.K. labels. At eighteen, Tanner moved to the U.S., and, soon thereafter, released two solo albums with his Los Angeles-based band. Upon moving to Minneapolis, Patrik formed "Patrik Tanner & the Faraway Men. Read more about Patrik Tanner on Last.fm.