Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós are an band. The name is derived from the name of lead vocalist Jónsi Birgisson's little sister Sigurrós. According to their website, it is pronounced "si-ur roas (as in roast)." They hail from the same creative and vibrant Icelandic music scene as múm and Amiina. They released their first ever foray into film-making with their tour documentary, Heima in late 2007. They're currently on hiatus.
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- Yorkshire Evening Post
Jónsi Birgisson is trying to explain exactly what it feels like to be on stage when a gig is going well.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
And just like that, summer begins to draw to a close.
- KPCC Pasadena
Many KPCC listeners are probably familiar with the name Luke Burbank. He was a reporter and host for NPR, based out of Culver City. A few years back, he moved to Seattle, where he now hosts a radio show and podcast called “Too Beautiful To Live.” Next week, Burbank will take a live version of his show to Los Angeles with some very special guests. He gave a sneak preview to KPCC’s Alex Cohen.
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