Posts Tagged ‘michael gira’

Michael Gira To Play Acoustic Solo Performance at Roadburn 2012.

Posted on Thursday, November 10th, 2011

While Swans intensely heavy headliner performance at this year’s Roadburn is still resonating in our collective minds, we’re elated to announce the return of Michael Gira for an acoustic solo performance on Thursday, April 14th at the Midi Theatre in Tilburg, Holland.

Michael Gira will undoubtedly own the Midi theatre by force of his personality and his songs, delivered through a stream-of-consciousness at times and violent power at other times, breaking boundaries between music and art like Warhol or Cocteau. At the heart of all of Michael‘s performances (whether acoustic or with Swans), at their bare essence, are his voice and his thoughts.

This solo performance allows the audience to get inside the songs, to discover something that we didn’t notice before.

Tags: michael gira, Roadburn, Roadburn 2012, Roadburn Festival, Roadburn Festival 2012, swans
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Swans Live at Primavera Sound May 28th, 2011 Available for Streaming

Posted on Monday, June 27th, 2011

WFMU are curently streaming SWANS live at Primavera Sound May 28th, 2011. Two songs. Twenty-seven minutes of SWANS at their very best. Thanks self-titled mag for the soundcloud.

Roadburn Festival 2011 – Day 3 (by Transylvanian Hungerrr)

Posted on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

If with each word we win a victory over nothingness, it is only the better to endure its reign. We die in proportion with the words which we fling around us…Those who speak have no secrets. And we all speak. We betray ourselves, we exhibit our heart; executioner of the ...read more

Caspar Brötzmann Massaker Performing Massaker at Roadburn 2011 (Video Available)

Posted on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

“The Caspar Brötzmann Massaker, which came out of nowhere and knocked my socks off. Also saw an euphoric Michael Gira as high on life as he could be, dancing and cheering by the stage like a teenager, yelling “Louder!!” every 5 minutes. I couldn’t believe it, it was so awesome. ...read more

Roadburn 2011 on YouTube Pt.3 (Saturday, April 16th)

Posted on Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Quite a few Roadburn 2011 performances were captured on video by audience members. Here is a selection of YouTube clips handpicked by Roadburn (Day 3: Saturday, April 16th). Those moments when it was impossible to instantly transport yourself from the Main Room to the Midi Theatre, Green Room or Bat ...read more

Swans: Quality Philly Footage Posted On Line

Posted on Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Check out new footage of SWANS delivering a blistering set from the Trocadero (Philly) on the first day of their tour and record release, September 28: Featuring band members Michael Gira (original SWANS), Norman Westberg (original SWANS), Christoph Hahn (mid-period SWANS and most Angels of Light ), Phil Puleo (final ...read more

A beginners guide to the music of Swans

Posted on Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Swans are perhaps the single biggest influence on the burgeoning doom / sludge / drone scene aside from the obvious likes of Black Sabbath. New York’s Dan Bukszpan wrote a beginners guide to the music of Swans: One of the unexpected wonders of being in my band, Slow Horse, is ...read more