Reykjavík

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

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.

The World

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

American artists and Iceland

Arts, Culture & Media

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Geo answer

Global 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.

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Geo answer interview: Reykjavik

Arts, 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.