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October 2005
Halloween
Sunday, October 30, 2005
For the last 18 years on WNYC David Garland has been spinning a varying, choice selection of the many spooky, zany, recordings celebrating Halloween. This year, knock again on Spinning On Air's creaking oaken door to receive a grab bag of tricky musical treats. From Ultimate Spinach's "Hip Death Goddess" to Cat Power's "Werewolf," and from Boris Karloff to the Shaggs, you'll get a wide range of songs about ghosts, witches and more, including recordings made for Spinning On Air by Donovan, Antony and the Johnsons, and songwriters Dave Deporis, and Jim Allen.
The Angels of Light
Sunday, October 23, 2005
The names of Michael Gira’s bands have implied music of beauty and grace: in the 1980s it was Swans and now it's The Angels of Light. But it's a harsh beauty and lumbering grace that these bands offer: an unusual balance of lyricism and raw passion, delicacy and brute force. The latest edition of The Angels of Light features the musicians of Akron/Family along with Gira's guitar and singing voice (which these days sounds like downtown New York's answer to Johnny Cash). First Michael Gira will perform some of his striking, compassionate and furious solo songs accompanying himself on guitar, and talk with host David Garland about his music. Then The Angels of Light convenes in the WNYC studio, to bring full wattage to another set of Michael's songs.
Colleen
Sunday, October 16, 2005
A young woman from Paris, Cecile Schott records and performs under the name Colleen, because, she says, the repetitions and typographical loops in the name reflect her music. Using a blend of acoustic instrumentsclassical guitar, music boxes, cello, bellsand electronic digital delays, she weaves and layers sounds into gentle but rough-hewn tapestries. She joins host David Garland to talk about her music and to create her sonic tapestries live in the WNYC studio.
» Slideshow: Colleen performs on Spinning on Air
Hannah Marcus
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Hannah Marcus returns to Spinning On Air with new songs and a new ensemble to play them. A group that includes piano, tuba, trumpet, guitar, and double bass makes it harder than ever to fit Hannah into any narrow category, but allows her to create beautiful and unusual accompaniments for her thoughtful songs. Most recently on Spinning On Air as a member of The Wingdale Community Singers (with Rick Moody and David Grubbs) this time Hannah joins host David Garland to talk about and present her new project in the WNYC studio.
» Slideshow: Hannah Marcus on Spinning on Air
Michael Holt
Sunday, October 02, 2005
Michael Holt is a songwriter who has recently rediscovered his love of playing the piano. In contrast to earlier performances which featured understated guitar, he's now opening new ground by using his striking pianistic skill to create adventurous accompaniments. His personal, powerful songs have been described as "heartcore," and he'll join host David Garland to talk about and play them at WNYC's Steinway. (Michael is also the first Spinning On Air guest to plan to perform not only his own songs, but also a piano Prelude by early 20th Century Russian composer Alexander Scriabin!)
» www.michaelholtmusic.com
» www.catbirdrecords.com
» www.fangrecords.com
David Garland on the Web
All About the WNYC Music Host
David Garland, host of WNYC's Evening Music and Spinning on Air, is also a composer and a performer. He has performed his music extensively in the U.S. and Europe and several of his recordings and downloads are available on his Web site, DavidGarland.com.
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