After nearly a decade, Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi steps back into the mix with "Exhale." It’s sweeping and experimental, and we’re looking forward to a full-length recording.
When Sigur Rós frontman Jón Thor Birgisson embarked on putting together Go his first solo album, he envisioned a record that would provide a home for some of the songs he’d written over the years that were never quite right for the band. Jónsi originally imagined it would be a quiet, acoustic album. But the final collection of songs is anything but. When you hear the introductory notes on the lead-off track, “Go Do,” the energy and playfulness of the music explodes in sharp contrast to the darker, ruminating sound of Sigur Rós.
I can’t think of an in-studio performance I’ve been looking forward to more than Jónsi. Unlike many of my peers and friends, I’ve never been a massive Sigur Ros fan.…
Album Preview: New Solo Album from Jónsi (Sigur Ros)
When Sigur Rós frontman Jón Thor Birgisson embarked on putting together “Go,” his first solo album, he envisioned a record that would provide a home for some of the songs…
Art Insider Dec. 17: immersive soundscapes, and obstacles facing black students
Sigur Rós’ Jónsi creates a multi-sensory soundscape, paintings defy conventions, and an exhibition looks at young black students’ challenges within the education system.
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KCRW’s Album Preview series has scored some excellent album streams since launching late last year, offering a chance to hear a new album streaming on demand before it is released.…
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Considering home court advantage and a steady surge in popularity, this neo-hippie collective is poised to cap off a banner year with a…
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For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Lionel Boy constructs an elegy for his island-bound adolescence through songs by Morphine, Paula Fuga, and Thao & The Get Down Stay Down.
Private Playlist: Pianist Paul Cornish unpacks 5 crucial records from boundary-stretching musicians
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