Killer Mike's first new solo album in more than a decade, Michael, is on NPR Music's short list for the best releases out on June 16. Jonathan Mannion/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Sigur Rós
Members of the Icelandic band Sigur Rós (left to right: Kjartan Sveinsson, Jón Ϸór Birgisson and Georg Hólm) have released ÁTTA, their first album in 10 years. Tim Dunk/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
On a new Sigur Rós album, warmth and light push through the darkness
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Clockwise from upper left: Sigur Rós, Lydia Ramsey, Okaidja Afroso, JFDR, Samia Courtesy of the artist hide caption
A Sigur Rós masterpiece turns 20, plus Samia, JFDR, the sounds of Ghana and more
Sigur Rós Jónsi has a new project with Carl Michael von Hausswolff. Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images hide caption
Drummer Orri Páll Dýrason, performing in the band Sigur Rós in October 2017 in Cologne, Germany. Brill/ullstein bild/Getty Images hide caption
Sigur Rós' new mixtape "will live on digital services as an 'endless' playlist," cites the Liminal project's site. Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images hide caption
Valentine's Day in New York: a "love lock" on the Brooklyn Bridge. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Sufjan Stevens, Oumou Sangare, Sigur Ros, Alejandra Deheza of School For Seven Bells Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Vampire Weekend's Modern Vampires of the City was the most popular record in our listener poll for the best music of 2013. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (left), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (center), and Speaker of the House John Boehner are three key lawmakers in the government shut down and debt ceiling crisis. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Jon Hopkins, Ebony Bones, Sigur Ros, Zola Jesus Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Lygia Clark's cover art for Sigur Rós' forthcoming album, Kveikur. Lygia Clark/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Sigur Ros performs at Celebrate Brooklyn's Prospect Park Bandshell on July 31, 2012. Ryan Muir for NPR hide caption
Sigur Rós In Concert
Hear 'Valtari' In Its Entirety
Clockwise from upper left: Danger Mouse and Norah Jones, Patrick Watson, THEESatisfaction, Jonsi of the band Sigur Ros. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Jónsi Debuts 'Gathering Stories' For New Cameron Crowe Movie
Sigur Ros performing 'Festival' Courtesy of the artist hide caption