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  Speaking in Tongues: A Conversation With Sigur Ros' Jonsi

  June 13, 2013 – Of all the "post-rock" bands that came to prominence around the turn of millennium, Sigur Rós' success is both the biggest and most surprising. Sharing the same commitment for majestic churn as the likes of Mogwai and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, the Icelandic outfit scraped their guitars with bows and often cooed their songs in a gibberish language preciously dubbed Hopelandic. …
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  Hear Jonsi Bandmate Ulfur's Gorgeous 'Heaven in a Wildflower'

  February 26, 2013 – Originally, Úlfur's "Heaven in a Wildflower" was meant to feature the extra-terrestrial vocals of Sigur Rós frontman and bandmate Jonsí Birgisson. …
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  Watch Jonsi's New Video and Help Buy a Zoo

  December 22, 2011 – Cameron Crowe's latest full-length feature, the unfortunately titled We Bought a Zoo, is landing in theaters tomorrow. And as NPR pointed out last month, the writer/director/professional sentimentalist actually co-wrote a moving new song for the album's soundtrack with Sigur Ros frontangel/professional mover Jónsi Birggisson, who was also responsible for scoring the film as a whole. …
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  Jonsi Chats with SPIN at Voodoo Fest

  November 8, 2010 – During the recent Voodoo Music Experience New Orleans, artists stopped by the American Express® ZYNC ZONE, to chat with SPIN about their 2010 festival experiences and much more, among them Iceland's Jonsi -- watch our video interview, plus performance footage below!According to Jonsi, his band Sigur Ros went on hiatus so the other members could focus on their families.He decided to go the solo route, releasing an excellent debut and sta …
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  10 Best Moments from the MoogFest Celebration

  November 1, 2010 – Robert Moog would have been proud. The man DJ Spooky credits with paving the way for hip-hop loved to watch his inventions and creations -- the Moog synthesizer, as well as updates on the Theremin -- take on lives of their own. …
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  Sigur Ros' Jonsi Debuts Knockout Solo Tour

  April 7, 2010 – About halfway through his tour opener at Vancouver, BC's Vogue Theatre on Tuesday night, Jonsi reeled in that rafter-reaching voice of his to say thanks in his way: briefly, charmingly, Icelandic-ly. "This is our first show," he said to the excited whoops of the audience. …
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  New Albums from Dr. Dog & 3 More!

  April 6, 2010 – Here's a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today: Dr. …
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• Jónsi, 'Go' (XL)

  March 21, 2010 – On his solo debut, Jónsi Birgisson -- Sigur Rós' spectral voice and six-string skyscraper -- embraces a lithe, lush pop his main band is too monolithic to accommodate, and it's revelatory. …
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