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A swan is a bird of the genus Cygnus.
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Young God Records is an independent record label formed by Michael Gira in 1990 that specializes in experimental, avant-garde and often non genre-specific releases. The label was named after an EP released by Gira's band Swans called Young God.
The label's original intent was to facilitate the release of Swans' music, but while the band was disbanded Young God grew to host the Angels of Light as well as a number of other unique bands and artists, including: Akron/Family, Devendra Banhart, Lisa Germano, Ulan Bator, and Mi and L'au. Swans was re-formed in 2010, and began again releasing music under the Young God label. In 2012, Gira told Pitchfork that Young God wouldn't be putting out any new albums by other bands, citing the decline in revenue.
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Michael Rolfe Gira (/ˈmaɪkəl dʒɪˈrɑː/; born February 19, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author and artist. He is the main force behind the New York City musical group Swans and fronts Angels of Light. He is also the founder of Young God Records.
Gira was born in Los Angeles. His mother, Alice Shulte, is from Iowa. Gira relocated to Europe with his father, Robert Pierre Gira, after a short stay in South Bend, Indiana. As a teenager he hitchhiked across Europe, lived in Israel for a year and spent four and a half months in an adult jail in Jerusalem for selling drugs. He turned 16 when in jail.
He then came back to California, worked at a bakery on Redondo Beach Pier, took a GED, went to community college, and then went to Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. He moved to New York in 1979, where he played in a band called Circus Mort, before forming the band, Swans.
Initially, Swans' focus was raw rhythm and abrasive textures, usually eschewing melody for visceral power. They became known for their abrasive experimental and post-industrial sound. Their commercial success was limited, but Swans earned much critical notice and had a devoted following.
Swans new album, The Glowing Man, will be released worldwide June 17th, 2016 on Young God Records/Mute. Available on Triple vinyl, 2CD + DVD, 2CD, download. Pre-order: Young God in North America: http://bit.ly/1RYggPG Mute for rest of the world: http://bit.ly/1q1o0nw Upcoming Tour Dates: http://bit.ly/1RAGk1p
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Swans "To Be Kind" is out May 13th (12th U.K.) via Young God Records / Mute. Pre-order your copy of the 2CD, 2CD+DVD or 3LP (SIGNED BY M. GIRA) from the Young God Records webstore here: http://bit.ly/1rY35P8. Pre-order on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1iSsIfq Swans Tour Dates 2014: http://bit.ly/1gZALsa SWANS SPRING US TOUR: May 14 - Washington DC @ Black Cat MainStage * May 15 - Philadelphia PA @ Union Transfer * May 17 - Boston MA @ Royale Nightclub * May 18 - New York NY @ Bowery Ballroom * May 19 - Brooklyn NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg * UK TOUR: May 22 - Manchester UK @ Academy 2 * May 23 - Newcastle UK @ Hoults Yard * May 24 - Glasgow UK @ The Arches * May 25 - Aberdeen UK @ The Lemon Tree * May 27 - London UK @ Electric Brixton * May 28 - Bristol UK @ Trinity Community...
Swans new album, The Glowing Man, will be released worldwide June 17th, 2016 on Young God Records/Mute. Formats include 3X LP, 2CD + DVD, 2CD, as well as download. Pre-order your copy from the Young God Records web site. http://bit.ly/1RYggPG Also available through Mute in the UK: http://bit.ly/1q1o0nw Upcoming Tour Dates: http://bit.ly/1RAGk1p
On stage, backstage, and at home with Michael Gira and Swans. Directed by Jim Larson: http://bit.ly/Qt4Kgb Executive Producer RJ Bentler ------ SUBSCRIBE to Pitchfork.tv: http://bit.ly/yK2Fbp ------ Follow Pitchfork.tv on Twitter: http://bit.ly/KJ2PhP ------ For more videos from Pitchfork TV: http://bit.ly/M1lvs8 Like Pitchfork on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pitchforkmedia Check out Pitchfork on Tumblr: http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/
Swans perform "Oxygen" at Pitchfork Music Festival 2013.
Swans are very protective parents. The male swan, called the ‘cob’, can be very aggressive in order to protect his young. Earlier this year, Simon went out to rescue a cygnet that was stuck in a fence, near the River Thames. He had to face a very angry cob that wouldn't let anybody near his poor baby. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL http://bit.ly/WildlifeAidTV CONNECT WITH US! Google+ ► https://plus.google.com/110729612383315437605/posts Facebook ► http://facebook.com/wildlifeaid Twitter ► http://twitter.com/wildlifeaid Website ► http://www.wildlifeaid.org.uk About TheWildlifeAid TV... Ever wanted to see the goings on behind the scenes at a Wildlife Rescue Centre? Well now you can! We have super cute hedgehogs eating their dinner, dramatic rescues of wild deer and everything in between. So c...
Today we went out and saw a mother swan sitting on a nest full of babies. About 10 minutes after we arrived, Mama Swan stood up and took her new babies out on their first walk and first swim! Excuse the shakiness, I had nothing to help keep it steady - wasn't expecting this excitement!
Swans performing at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on 7/30/2016. All rights belong to Swans and Michael Gira. Swans are: Michael Gira – guitar, vocals Christoph Hahn – guitar, lap steel guitar Paul Walfisch – vibes, dulcimer, keyboards Christopher Pravdica – bass guitar Phil Puleo – drums, percussion, dulcimer Norman Westberg – guitar The Knot - 0:00 The Cloud of Forgetting 40:22 Some Things We Do / The World Looks Black 55:35
Reissues of "White Light from the Mouth of Infinity" & "Love of Life" out now on Young God Records / MUTE. Order now: 3CD - http://smarturl.it/Swans3CD LTD Ed. Vinyl Box Set - http://smarturl.it/SwansVinylBoxSet Official Young God Records / Swans Store (all albums hand signed by M. Gira): http://bit.ly/1rY35P8 Swans on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1nZmr5R Hello, thank you for listening to our music. I hope it gives you some joy and pleasure. I am pleased that you have discovered our music through this medium. I view this experience as the equivalent of previewing a record in a record store in days of old. However, if you wish to experience the music in its' fullest form, I would strongly encourage you to acquire it in a physical format you can bring into your home. Not only will you th...
One second burns for a billion years
And time is relative
And light is physical
We feel your body
We feel your feelings
We see the eye of god shine through the citadel
And space is empty behind the universe
The past and future were simultaneous.
Inside your body we feel your emptiness
The light we breathe in is your unconsciousness
And your body disappears,
Burning backwards through the years
And in your hands time was made
And through breathing
You'll erase it
But we can see forever.
Before love and hate
And we will fall right through the wall of the place where we were made