Swans began in 1982 and, prior to this year, had been inactive since ’97, which explains the rampant greyness/haggardness onstage. But that only adds to the six-man crew’s ludicrous glowering …
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As you may or may not know, a digital compilation of music from Boston bands is being assembled right at this very moment! Fall is here and its time for …
Second installment of “a festival dedicated to the weirder sounds of the great Northeast”. It will take place between October 15 and 17 at The Temple (Jamaica Plain, MA). In …
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An excellent collection of music from artists performing at Supersonic Festival (courtesy of Little Chris / Brum Cast). Get all of those podcasts here. Supersonic Festival ’09 – Pt. 1 …
Note – Phone Home is a duo of brothers John and Michael Vallarelli. Their debut EP is now available for download via Bandcamp. What’s in a name? Is it safe …
Last night, Michael Gira’s newly revived noise/no wave/goth outfit Swans delivered a show at the Black Cat that more than made up for the group’s 13-year hiatus: It was as …
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The overall tone is one of quiet passion, with mostly acoustic instruments, but the occasional drum thunder will remind the listener of just who these folks are. – Trouser Press …
Swans 12″ (Labor, 1982) Filth LP / CD (Zensor, 1982 / Neutral, 1982 / Young God, 1990 / Sky, 1991) Cop LP (K.422, 1984) Young God EP 12″ (K.422, 1984 …
These New Yorkers — led by future Swans founder/guitarist Michael Gira — sound like they want to back you into a corner and harangue you into a screaming fit. They’re …
Grandfather is a New York trio that more recently recorded its debut album “Why I’d Try”. The record was engineered by Steve Albini (Big Black, Rapeman, Shellac) and mastered by …