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Michael Rolfe Gira ( / dʒəˈrɑː /; [6] born February 19, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, author and artist. Now based in New Mexico, [7] [8] he founded the band Swans, in which he sings and plays guitar, in New York City in the 1980s at the height of the no wave movement.
Music, news, and information from the label run by Michael Gira, featuring his work with Swans and his post-Swans music.
The band was formed and has been led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira, here shown performing in Kansas City, Missouri in September 2012.
Nov 23, 2019 · We chat to the founder and frontman of the cult experimental rock band Swans, Michael Gira, about the records that shaped him. Michael Gira: I listened to The Doors’ first album when I was 13.
Sep 9, 2023 · I spoke to Gira, who comes to San Francisco for two Swans shows (Tue/12-Wed/13) at Great American Music Hall, about the new album, finding strength in abjection and power in humility, and the unforgettable nights of excess he’s experienced in The Golden City.
Oct 23, 2019 · The mastermind behind SWANS, Michael Gira is a true musical chameleon. From the early days of the outfit, which moved between the noise rock and no wave scene and were angry outbursts of musical cacophony, to the more stripped back and acoustic takes of later records.
Aug 8, 2023 · In support of Swans' latest record, The Beggar, Michael Gira dialed in with Guitar World to dig into his creative process, approach to longer compositions, gear choices, and his quick-hit opinion on the future of guitar.
Jun 23, 2023 · Michael Gira is no sentimentalist when it comes to Swans recordings. This includes the group’s forthcoming record The Beggar, their 16th, released on June 23 on his Young God label and in Europe via Mute.
May 21, 2005 · It's been almost a decade since Michael Gira dissolved the fearsome Swans and embarked on a figuratively and literally quiet tenure as the leader of an amorphous assemblage...
Mar 15, 2015 · For early witnesses of Swans’ live attack, mastermind Michael Gira appeared as part poet, part psychopath. He bellowed and raged, attacking the audience as if it were an enemy being taught a lesson.
