Optical 2: Erased Tapes Showcase at Decibel Festival
Subtitle: Who the hell is Nils Frahm and why haven’t I heard of him before? Seattle’s Decibel Festival turns 10 this year, which means it was...
Icelandic Romance 101
Last summer, I took another small step against prejudice and genre-ism by beginning to explore the romance genre. Results have been mixed. But now I...
A Second Serving – Interviews in Iceland
Far more interesting than my usual navel-gazing posts are the interviews I had with Icelandic musicians who are among the most intelligent, interesting, and entertaining...
Bringing Reykjavik! Home
Not the city, the band. They were one of the best surprises of my Airwaves, and I later realized they shared the same joyful vibe...
Discovering the Dark in Sigur Rós’ Valtari Videos
When I saw Sigur Rós at Airwaves this year, I was surprised by the dark imagery that came to mind. I always thought of Sigur...