Reykjavík

He’s a chart-topper in Iceland. But now with an English-language album out, new audiences are taking notice

May 30, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

Asgeir Trausti is a popular singer-songwriter in his home country, Iceland. And now, he hopes to do the same with his first English-only album and tour of the US. One of the biggest crowds he’ll be playing for will be at Bonneroo.

He’s a chart-topper in Iceland. But now with an English-language album out, new audiences are taking notice

May 30, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

American artists and Iceland

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Iceland’s Former Prime Minister on Trial over Economic Meltdown

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Iceland Serves Up Road Salt for Dinner

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Geo answer

August 14, 2013Global Politics

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Reykjavik, Iceland. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Einar Benediktsson, an ex-singer with the Sugar Cubes who won a seat in the Reykjavik city council.

Geo answer interview: Reykjavik

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

For our Geo Quiz today we asked you to name the world’s most northern national capital, where the city’s modern art festival is now underway. The answer is Reykjavik, Iceland. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with travel writer Tom Haines for a quick survey of the sights and sounds at the “experimental marathon” exhibition underway at the Reykjavík Art Museum.