Abby

[Abby's Road] It's about the sound, not the words

It never fails: whenever I overhear mumblings of folks yammering away about Jim Morrison and his fantastic poetry (snore) I have to stop myself in my tracks. I. Hate. The. Doors. That said, since we all know Doors fans aren’t made, they’re born, I never bother trying to tell them, anywhere, at any time about [...]

Jon

Phenomenal Video Saturday: Sigur Rós

So I was trolling along YouTube this morning, just filling my normal quota of adorable animals being tickled*, when I came across Sigur Rós playing “Gobbledigook” live. Don’t ask how I ended up there, busybody. I have my reasons.

I always knew that performances of “Gobbledigook” were super fun affairs, with a billion (give or take) [...]

Jon

Jónsi is going to release the best solo album ever ever ever ever

So it’s not particularly new news that Jónsi (aka that guy with the high voice from Sigur Ros) will be releasing his first solo album, called Go, on March 22, 2010. What is new is the fact that when you hear it you’ll double over crying and your tears will be sticks of licorice which [...]

Lee

iTunes Mixery

Got another one for ya. For those who don’t know, this is iTunes Mixery part seis. Here’s how it goes: I play iTunes on shuffle -> tell you which song comes up -> provide the mp3 and a tidbit -> continue until five songs and embarrassment are complete. See my previous “mixeries” at the bottom [...]

Jamie

Sigur Rós’ Ágætis byrjun named best Icelandic album ever

A survey by Icelandic National Radio and Tonlist.is ranked Sigur Rós’ 1999 album (10 years ago this month), Ágætis byrjun, as the greatest Icelandic album of all time. To compile the list, the team talked to experts in the music press and industry and conducted a public poll. Sigur Rós’ 2008 album, Með suð í [...]

Lee

Finish your night with music.

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Lee

“Slumdog Millionaire” Trailer Music: Sigur Ros

So I’ve gotten numerous requests for “that song (not The Ting Tings’ “Great DJ”) that plays in the background of the Slumdog Millionaire trailer.” For those who don’t know, the song (which kicks in at about 1:10 in the trailer) is Sigur Ros‘ “Hoppipolla” from the album Takk. Mp3 below, along with a We [...]

Lee

Hear You, Hear Me

Some songs I’ve been listening to a lot lately. Some new, some old, some hot, some cold.

Cerys Matthews – “Streets of New York” (MP3)

The Frames – “People Get Ready” (MP3)

The Hold Steady – “Sequestered in Memphis” (MP3)

Nada Surf – “I Like What You Say” (MP3)

The New Frontiers – [...]