jónsi

soon after announcing that sigur rós was on "indefinite hiatus", iceland's jónsi birgisson, released his first solo album, GO, in april 2010. not a far departure from his work with sigur rós, birgisson's album is full of anthemic / orchestral compositions, layered with peppy, lush soundscapes. the critically acclaimed GO tour -- billed as a "dramatic evolution from the normal rock concert format" -- stops at 4th & B this friday with a production reminiscent of opera and/or live theater. in order to create stunning visual effects (synced to the music), nine projectors will...

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