Tag Archives: Jonsi

Live Review: Sigur Rós with Julia Holter @ Paramount Theatre 8/8

By Jacob Webb | Published: August 13, 2012

There isn’t really a great way to describe Sigur Rós‘ live shows in writing. It’s something that has to experienced in person, not vicariously. Jónsi and co.’s performances could be called “majestic”, “sweeping”, or “life-affirming”, but even those descriptors don’t capture the emotional grandeur of a Sigur Rós show. However, if it must be described,Read more...

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Out This Week 12/13

By Jim Beckmann | Published: December 13, 2011

Not much to find on Largehearted Boy’s list of new releases this week but a few choice items. Opening next weekend, in time for Christmas, is the new Cameron Crowe movie, We Bought a Zoo. Whether or not it’s going to be his next Almost Famous or Elizabethtown (the critics are saying somewhere in between),Read more...

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Thursday News Roundup

By Ryan Bort | Published: November 3, 2011

Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi has scored the upcoming Cameron Crowe film We Bought A Zoo, which will be in theaters December 23. The soundtrack, which will be released via Columbia December 13, will feature two new songs from Jónsi, new “score” material, as well as adaptations of songs from Jónsi 2010 solo album Go. ForRead more...

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Out This Week 8/30

By Jim Beckmann | Published: August 30, 2011

Live at KEXP Volume Seven, the latest in our annual series collecting live performances recorded exclusively for KEXP, hits stores today. On this disc, you will find one-of-a-kind, exclusive live tracks from some of this year’s greatest artists, some well known, others just discovered. All the bands on this compilation have donated their performances toRead more...

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Sonic Roundup 6/8

By Nick Heinlein | Published: June 8, 2011

Sigur Ros frontman Jónsi is still going strong off the release of his solo debut Go, including the Record Store Day exclusive remix EP Go Out. Now, you can hear the Fuck Buttons remix for “Tornado,” right from Jónsi’s soundcloud. Jónsi - “Tornado (Fuck Buttons Remix)” Jamie xx, the mastermind behind the beats for UKRead more...

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Sigur Rós Drops Unreleased Demos and Rarities

By Nick Heinlein | Published: April 5, 2011

Despite the fact that frontman Jónsi‘s been keeping busy with his latest solo album Go and a fair amount of touring, his Icelandic brethren that make up heavyweight favorites Sigur Rós have been fairly quiet. That all changed yesterday as the band took to their Soundcloud, posting a bevy of unreleased material: a demo ofRead more...

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Monday Morning News Fix

By Ryan Bort | Published: November 8, 2010

After originally stating that This Is Happening would be LCD Soundsystem’s last album, James Murphy has lately been making it seem like the band’s status going into the future is more up in the air than he originally led people to believe. I guess we can only hope. In the meantime, the band recently recordedRead more...

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Thursday News Celebration

By Dusty Henry | Published: August 5, 2010

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone has announced his retirement after 13 years in the music scene. CFTPA was known for his lo-fi sound and offbeat, insightful lyrics. To coincide with his retirement, there will be the “1st Annual Final North American Tour” which includes a Sept. 14 stop in Seattle at Sunset Tavern. For theRead more...

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In the Studio: KEXP photos from early April

By Alex Burks | Published: May 3, 2010

We have some more great photos from our inspired in-studio performances featuring some of the most stunning voices in music today. Jónsi (of Sigur Rós) was entrancing, Charlotte Gainsbourg was enchanting, and Citizen Cope was captivating. We were also treated to California indie-rock from The Morning Benders, Ryan McPhun of The Ruby Suns (based outRead more...

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Live Review: Jónsi @ Showbox SoDo 4/10

By Christy Thacker | Published: April 15, 2010

Almost unnoticed, Jónsi takes center stage, illuminated by a single spotlight. All chatter dies as the crowd fixes on the sole man dressed in a white, tattered, feathered jacket gripping an acoustic guitar. Most in the crowd have never heard the solemn opening tune, “Stars In Still Water,” or the other six new songs theRead more...

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