D/B Recommended: Swans & Larsen @ Volksbühne Berlin | Tuesday, 28.05.2013

After years of pursuing Angels of Light and recording and producing a diverse roster of artists for his Young God label, Michael Gira has decided to reconvene his legendary group Swans. As he says: “THIS IS NOT A REUNION. It’s not some dumb-ass nostalgia act. It is not repeating the past.” Tweet

D/B Recommended: Swans & Bob Rutman @ Berghain Berlin | Friday, 03.08.2012

We let Michael Gira introduce Swans himself: “I started Swans in 1982 in NYC. At the time, I had no musical skills whatsoever, just instinct and a need to make something happen. The music changed constantly over the years, and I’m gratified it reached, and continues to reach, a fair number of people. After 15 [...]

D/B Presents: Michael Gira @ Roter Salon Berlin | Sunday, 22.04.2012

Best known for his role as founder and co-leader of avant-garde rock band Swans, Michael Gira has made a point not to work very much under his own name (at least musically — he has published and regularly done spoken word shows), preferring instead to create and lead various projects as well as produce other [...]

D/B 11+3 Interview with Michael Gira

11+3 is designed to give you an insight into the motivations and aspirations of the best creative minds in the world. This time with Michael Gira. Each artist is asked 11 set questions and to contribute 3 “facts” which can be any statement from them on absolutely anything: their own views on politics, religion, the [...]

D/B presents: Swans @ Volksbühne Berlin | Monday, 13.12.2010

Michael Gira has decided to reconvene his legendary group Swans: “THIS IS NOT A REUNION. It’s not some dumb-ass nostalgia act. It is not repeating the past. After 5 Angels Of Light albums, I needed a way to move FORWARD, in a new direction, and it just so happens that revivifying the idea of Swans [...]

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