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August 2008
Orion Rigel Dommisse
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Named for both a constellation and its brightest star, Orion Rigel Dommisse nevertheless writes very down-to-earth songs about the astronomy of the human heart. She creates her own insular but engrossing world of music as she sings, accompanying herself on an electric cello which she plucks like an oversized guitar. Orion joins host David Garland in the WNYC Studio to talk about her music and the emotions behind it, and to perform with her cello, and at the grand piano. This show first aired on December 9, 2007.
View photos from the session
Orion Rigel Dommisse at MySpace
Language of Stone Records
Sian Alice Group
Sunday, August 24, 2008
This London-based, five-person group brings their orchestral sound to the WNYC Studio. Their range—from intense to lyrical—is revealed gradually as each song unfolds, offers new possibilities, and points in new directions. Along with vocalist Sian Alice Ahern are drums, electric guitar, violin, piano, bass, and more. The band talks with host David Garland, and performs songs ranging from full ensemble at full-throttle, to the intimacy of just voice and piano. This show first aired on March 2, 2008.
View photos from the session
Sian Alice Group at MySpace
Sian Alice Group at Music Hall Of Williamsburg September, 15 2008
Sian Alice Group at The Social Registry recordings
Ilham
Sunday, August 17, 2008
“Ilham” is Arabic for “inspiration,” and this collaborative trio relies on the inspiration of the moment and the interplay of three different traditions to create new music with deep roots. Syrian-born vocalist Gaida Hinnawi is featured, weaving her acrobatic, highly emotional singing with the cello of Canadian Rufus Cappadoccia, and the trumpet and santur (Persian hammered dulcimer) of Iraqi-American Amir ElSaffar. Ilham performs in the WNYC Studio and discusses their influences and backgrounds with host David Garland. This show first aired on March 30, 2008.
View photos from the session
Gaida at MySpace
Rufus Cappadocia
Amir ElSaffar
David Garland's Ear to Ear interview with Amir ElSaffar
Summer Harvest
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Here are some new releases, including the lush yet spare and exposed sound of Callers; the modern medieval songs of Extra Life--the current project by Charlie Looker of Seductive Sprigs; the latest melismatic melodies from composer, singer, bassist Nat Baldwin; a few verbose songs from "Remember," the new album of live recordings by Fiery Furnaces; and the articulate folk absurdities of both Jordan O'Jordan and Brian Dewan. Maybe host David Garland will have even more.
Callers
Extra Life
Nat Baldwin
Fiery Furnaces
Jordan O'Jordan
Brian Dewan
The Incredible String Band: an appreciation
Sunday, August 03, 2008
The Incredible String Band can be seen as the ultimate hippie band of the 1960s, with their long hair, flowery clothes, whimsical mysticism, and fanciful music. But time has also proven that their inventive music and quirky virtuosity remain fresh, surprising, and ear-opening--maybe even mind-expanding! The unusual songs of Robin Williamson and Mike Heron may be a product of their time, but their spirit of daring and playfulness make them timeless. Host David Garland offers a range of the Incredible String Band's wonderful work, including a song recorded during their 2004 Spinning On Air session.
Hear The Incredible String Band on Spinning On Air in 2004
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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