Michael Gira is the founder of Swans, an influential band that emerged from New York City's No Wave scene in the early 1980s. Michael talks about his early years making music while working as a full-time construction worker and describes how his music has changed over the decades. He also discusses musical influences, from Suicide to Brian Eno to Fela Kuti, and sets the record straight on the origin of the band name Swans.Swans will perform at Albuquerque's Sunshine Theater on Friday, September 12.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#nowave #swansband #michaelgira #musicianinterview #artistinterview #brianeno #felakuti #postpunk #albuquerqueconcerts #albuquerquemusic #nyc1980s #nowavemusic
