Author: Grayson Del Faro
Grayson’s Saturday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: A Slow Start & Strong Finish
My final day of Airwaves began with my own little tradition: failing to gather the energy to leave the house…
Grayson’s Friday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: Off-Venues & Blown Minds
I started off my second day with a visit from the Ghost of Airwaves Past. Milkywhale burst onto the scene…
Grayson’s Thursday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: Fusing Tradition & Floating Home
I eased into my first official day of Airwaves with Andervel at Lucky Records. The Iceland-based Mexican-born musician has crafted…
The Edda or Whatever: Scalding Hot Takes from Skáldskaparmál
Welcome to The Edda or Whatever, where I’m spilling the tea on Norse mythology. We’re breaking down the Prose Edda,…
The Edda or Whatever: The One Where Óðinn Invents Poetry By Drooling
Welcome to The Edda or Whatever, where I’m spilling the tea on Norse mythology. We’re breaking down the Prose Edda,…
The Edda Or Whatever: Gylfaginning’s Season Finale
Welcome to The Edda or Whatever, where I’m spilling the tea on Norse mythology. We’re breaking down the Prose Edda,…
The Edda Or Whatever: The Peen-Ultimate Part of Gylfaginning
Welcome to The Edda or Whatever, where I’m spilling the tea on Norse mythology. We’re breaking down the Prose Edda,…
The Edda Or Whatever: The Son of the Return of Gylfaginning
Welcome to The Edda or Whatever, where I’m spilling the tea on Norse mythology. We’re breaking down the Prose Edda,…
The Edda Or Whatever: It All Began In Turkey
A prologue that will literally leave you gagged Welcome to The Edda or Whatever, where I’m spilling the tea on…
Helgakviða Hundingsbana: Poems of Helgi, Hundingur’s Slayer
In this series, I illuminate the individual poems of the Edda—that most famous, epic masterpiece of Icelandic literary tradition—with humour,…
Edda Recap: The Poem of Völundur
The Poem of Völundur In this series, I illuminate the individual poems of the Edda—that most famous, epic masterpiece of…
Last Words: An Obituary For Listastofan
Listastofan will pass away not so quietly on September 19th, 2019. It was born on October 12th, 2015 to Martyna…
Edda Recap: Hávamál
In this series, I illuminate the individual poems of the Edda—that most famous, epic masterpiece of Icelandic literary tradition—with humour,…
Edda Recap: The Poem of Hyndla
This poem is actually has two women who talk to each other! Of course they’re talking about a dude, so…
Edda Recap: Rígsþula – The List Of Rígu
In this series, I illuminate the individual poems of the Edda—that most famous, epic masterpiece of Icelandic literary tradition—with humour,…
Edda Recap: Lokasenna – The Banter Of Loki
In this series, I illuminate the individual poems of the Edda—that most famous, epic masterpiece of Icelandic literary tradition—with humour,…
Edda Recap: The Poem of Hymir
In this series, I illuminate the individual poems of the Edda—that most famous, epic masterpiece of Icelandic literary tradition—with humour,…
Edda Recap: The Matter of Skírnir
In this series, I illuminate the individual poems of the Edda –that most famous, epic masterpiece of Icelandic literary tradition–with…
Völuspá: The Prophecy of the Seeress
In this series, I illuminate the individual poems of the Edda–that most famous, epic masterpiece of Icelandic literary tradition–with humour,…
Grapevine Music Awards 2019: Best Live Band – bagdad brothers
They played their first show just over a year ago, and bagdad brothers have already been crowned the Grapevine’s Best…
Grapevine Music Awards 2019: Best Video – aYia’s “Slow”
As a music project that has always had a keen eye for their visual components (or lack thereof, where necessary),…
Hip, Hip, Húrra: NYE with Jon Hopkins and Kiasmos
British electronic superstar Jon Hopkins teamed up with Iceland’s most prominent DJ duo Kiasmos to throw a sold-out party at…
Concourse Discourse: Terminal Exhibitions En Route To Iceland
A new terminal is coming to Keflavík next summer. Well, not literally. ‘Terminal’ is a collaborative exhibition of artists based…
Back to the Frou Frou-ture: Imogen Heap and Guy Sigsworth Reunite in Reykjavík
In early October, the stars aligned to grace Reykjavík with a performance by the elusive electropop band Frou Frou. Composed…
What’s The Matter, Don’t You Speak Greek?: Anne Carson Returns To Reykjavík
Literary fame is a finicky kind of fame. A writer can have raving reviews in the New York Times, The…