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15 Nov
2011


Columbia Records will release the soundtrack for the original motion picture We Bought A Zoo on December 13th, 2011. The soundtrack is fully comprised of music by Sigur Rós front man and leading light, Jon Thor Birgisson, aka Jónsi and was composed at the personal request of We Bought A Zoo director – and huge Sigur Rós aficionado – Cameron Crowe. The soundtrack includes original music by Jónsi which plays an integral part to the film’s heartfelt emotional landscape.

Today NPR’s All Songs Considered premiered the first track off of the soundtrack called “Gathering Stories.” The song is co-written by Jónsi and Cameron, in something of a collaborative first for the notoriously private Icelander. Cameron’s relationship with Jónsi and Sigur Rós goes back almost as far as the band’s position in the international spotlight, to 2001 and the director’s much-noticed inclusion of three of the band’s songs in the hugely successful Tom Cruise film ‘Vanilla Sky’. Cameron has long heralded the band and their filmwork, for more of how this collaboration came about vist NPR’s All Songs Considered blog to see a copy of Cameron’s liner notes on the collaboration: http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/11/15/142238264/song-premiere-j-nsi-gathering-stories?ft=1&f=1039

We Bought A Zoo Soundtrack

1. Why Not?
2. Ævin Endar- Jónsi *new track
3. Boy Lilikoi – Jónsi
4. Sun
5. Brambles
6. Sinking Friendships – Jónsi
7. We Bought A Zoo
8. Hoppipolla – Sigur Rós
9. Snaerisendar
10. Sink Ships
11. Go Do – Jónsi
12. Whole Made of Pieces
13. Humming
14. First Day
15. Gathering Stories – Jónsi *new track

Pre-order the album on Amazon / iTunes

11 Nov
2010

Jónsi performed “Sticks & Stone” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check it out and pick up the song off of the How To Train Your Dragon soundtrack on iTunes, Amazon Mp3, CD

01 Oct
2010

This month, Jónsi is heading out on a national tour coast to coast. He stopped by NPR this Monday. You can listen to it online at NPR.org and check out their article about Jónsi unique tour here.

Check out the tour trailer here.

To celebrate the tour, we have a special mix CD giveaway made by Jónsi & Alex (his boyfriend and co-member of Riceboy Sleeps) of their favorite 13 songs. They did the artwork sleeve themselves, too!

If you wanna win, just email us at theaudioperv@gmail.com (with the subject: GIMME MY JONSI CD!) and we’ll hit you up if you win! (Sorry, US only!)

Here are the track-listings:
Rain Down My Favorite Songs

Jonsi & Alex

1. “The Celebrated Polish Carillon using only the upper three keys of the piano” – Natalia Janotha

2. “Ave Maria” – Alessandro Moreschi

3. “Voggubarnsins Mal”- Smarakvarttinn A Akureyri

4. “Mother’s Last Word To Her Son” – Washington Phillips

5. “Donx Sourire” – Django Reinhardt

6. “The Gypsie Laddie” – John Jacob Niles

7. “I Can’t Believe You’re In Love With Me” – Billie Holiday

8. “Parlez-Moi D’Amour” – Lucienne Boyer

9. “Marche Funebre” – Raoul Pugno

10. “Moon River” – Audrey Hepburn

11. “John Cassavetes (2)” – Ekkehard Elhers

12. “A Candy Coated Slow Down” – John Somers

13. “When You Wish Upon a Star” – Cliff ‘Ukelele Ike’ Edwards

jónsi tour trailer from Jónsi on Vimeo.

27 Aug
2010

Voodoo Experience 2010: Expanded Lineup Highlights Musical Melting Pot in New Orleans This Halloween Weekend: October 29, 30 and 31

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Every year the VOODOO EXPERIENCE has one of the most diverse artist line-ups of any musical event in America–an unbeatable mix of what’s cutting edge, iconic and traditional (New Orleans) that pays tribute to the music of the region. This year VOODOO–October 29, 30 and 31 at City Park in New Orleans–is even more musically expansive than before.

The two main Voodoo Ritual stages line-up will now include The Whigs, White Rabbits, Dead Confederate, River City Extension, Miracle at St. Anna, O’ Brother, SPEAK and Michael Tolcher. This year’s VOODOO will once again celebrate the amazing list of electronic talent with the reintroduction of the VOODOO dance space, Le Plur, which was dormant since 2004. VOODOO’s expanded electronic celebration will now include Kelis, the Crystal Method, Kaskade and Swiss Chriss. They join the previously announced Deadmau5, Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten and Die Antwoord, among others.

“As we were putting together the line-up for this year’s VOODOO, we found such a large amount of talent in the electronic world that we knew this was the right time to bring it back,” says VOODOO EXPERIENCE founder and producer Stephen Rehage. “VOODOO has always been about discovery and this year’s line-up represents every kind of music imaginable.”

And the music will never stop for those interested in exploring the New Orleans musical landscape, with official VOODOO After Dark parties already confirmed at legendary venues throughout the city including One Eyed Jacks, d.b.a, House of Blues, Republic New Orleans, The Howlin Wolf and Tipitinas Uptown.

The VOODOO EXPERIENCE 2010 line-up (as of 8/26) is as follows:

Muse/Ozzy Osbourne/Weezer/MGMT/Drake/Metric/Hot Chip/Interpol/Paul van Dyk/Deadmau5/Street Sweeper Social Club/Paul Oakenfold/Jakob Dylan and Three Legs/Ferry Corsten/Buckwheat Zydeco/Florence and the Machine/Raphael Saadiq/Eagles of Death Metal/Cage the Elephant/Minus the Bear/Janelle Monae/Eli “Paperboy” Reed/Galactic with Guests/The Airborne Toxic Event/Jonsi/Innerpartysystem/Afrojack/ Kelis/Die Antwoord/ the Crystal Method/Kaskade/Swiss Chriss/The Whigs/White Rabbits/Dead Confederate/River City Extension/Miracle at St. Anna/O’ Brother/SPEAK/Michael Tolcher/Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue/Rebirth Brass Band/Crookers/Preservation Hall Jazz Band/Stanton Moore Trio plus Anders Osborne and Robert Walter/Voice of the Wetlands All Stars featuring Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville, Waylon Thibodeaux, Big Chief Bourdeaux, Johnny Vidacovich, and Johnny Sansone/Boys Noize/Soul Rebels Brass Band/Theresa Andersson/Basin Street Records Revue featuring Kermit Ruffins, Dr. Michael White and Jeremy Davenport/Toubab Krewe/Jon Cleary Piano, Bass and Drums/Treme Brass Band with Uncle Lionel Batiste/Cedric Burnside & Lightnin Malcolm/Big Sam’s Funky Nation/The New Orleans Bingo! Show with special guests/The Happy Talk Band/Fleur De Tease Burlesque Revue/Rotary Downs/DJ Soul Sister/Paul Sanchez Rolling Road Show ft. John Boutte/Quintron & Miss Pussycat/Honey Island Swamp Band with guest Gal Holiday/Rosie Ledet/Fatter Than Albert/Leo Jackson and the Melody Clouds/AM/Fitz & The Tantrums/Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights/Shannon McNally/Creole String Beans/Feufollet/Alvin Youngblood Hart/Locos Por Juana/Flow Tribe/Consortium of Genius/Luke Winslow-King/Noisician Coalition/DJ Quickie Mart/The Vettes/Debauche/Helen Gillet/The Local Skank/COOT/MC Sweet Tea/Rival Sons/Lost Bayou Ramblers, and many more.

Tickets for the VOODOO EXPERIENCE can be purchased via www.thevoodooexperience.com utilizing Elevate’s easy online shopping experience–with helpful customer service–that allows buyers to print their own tickets. For a limited time, three-day weekend tickets are $150; LOA Lounge VIP pass are $500. This year’s VIP amenities include tax-free tickets, reserved parking, exclusive access to the LOA front row, a raised viewing area, full bar services, exclusive performances, with additional services and luxuries to be announced.

Partners of the 2010 Voodoo Experience include: American Express Zync, Toyota, PlayStation 3, Sony Bloggie, State Farm, Miller Lite, Southern Comfort, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco, American Rag, Dickies Fuse TV and Vtech. Media partners include WWOZ Radio, Billboard.com, College Humor, Nola.com, Filter Magazine, Spin Magazine, Fader Magazine, Offbeat Magazine, Where y’at Magazine, Antigravity and Gambit Weekly.

More information about this year’s VOODOO EXPERIENCE can also be found at www.thevoodooexperience.com.

23 Jun
2010

My Morning Jacket will make their triumphant return to New Orleans this Halloween weekend when they join the recently announced line-up of this year’s VOODOO EXPERIENCE, set for October 29, 30 and 31 at City Park in New Orleans. They’ll join a bill comprised of headliners Ozzy Osbourne, Muse and Weezer and more than 100 acts from all genres of music. Other artists confirmed for New Orleans’ signature fall musical celebration include MGMT, Drake, Florence and the Machine, Paul van Dyk, Interpol, Hot Chip, Metric, Deadmau5, Street Sweeper Social Club, Jakob Dylan and Three Legs, Jonsi, Eagles of Death Metal, Cage the Elephant, Minus the Bear and Janelle Monae. The full VOODOO EXPERIENCE 2010 line-up can be found at www.thevoodooexperience.com.

In addition, this year VOODOO organizers are introducing a new VOODOO EZ Pay one click button. This new option allows concertgoers to divide their VOODOO ticket costs into three monthly payments of $57.00 each, with no additional charges incurred to ticket buyers. The first payment is deducted now and monthly emails will notify participants of the subsequent payments. Once the payment process is complete, each user will receive their tickets via email.

Tickets for the VOODOO EXPERIENCE can be purchased via www.thevoodooexperience.com utilizing Elevate’s easy online shopping experience–with helpful customer service–that allows buyers to print their own tickets. For a limited time, three-day weekend tickets are $150; LOA Lounge VIP pass are $500. This year’s VIP amenities include tax-free tickets, reserved parking, exclusive access to the LOA front row, a raised viewing area, full bar services, exclusive performances, with additional services and luxuries to be announced.

More information about this year’s VOODOO EXPERIENCE can also be found at www.thevoodooexperience.com. 2010 Partners include Toyota, PlayStation 3, Miller Lite, Sony Bloggie, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco, WWOZ Radio, Billboard.com, Nola.com, Offbeat and Where y’at.

12 May
2010

Jonsi performed “Go Do” on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on 5/11. Check it out and pick up Jonsi on iTunes, Amazon MP3, CD