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In part, he may have been financially motivated -- Wednesday's show drew a larger crowd than a typical performance by Gira's solo project, Angels of Light.

In concert: Swans at Black Cat Aaron Leitko 2010

Founded by singer Michael Gira in 1982, Swans set a new precedent for minimalism and brutality -- song after song of abrasive guitars and lurching rhythms, with Gira's howling Old Testament-style fire and brimstone delivery.

Swans at Black Cat: Taking flight with the subtlety of a jet Aaron Leitko 2010

And since Mr. Gira's 2-year-old daughter happened to be singing in an adjacent room, she was invited to join.

It's Never Too Late to Grate Steve Dollar 2010

The song, "Eden Prison," belongs to a whole new repertoire that the legendary New York band has hammered into shape for its first live performances in 13 years, touring behind a new album, "My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky," on Mr. Gira's independent Young God label.

It's Never Too Late to Grate Steve Dollar 2010

In part, he may have been financially motivated -- Wednesday's show drew a larger crowd than a typical performance by Gira's solo project, Angels of Light.

Swans at Black Cat: Taking flight with the subtlety of a jet Aaron Leitko 2010

Founded by singer Michael Gira in 1982, Swans set a new precedent for minimalism and brutality -- song after song of abrasive guitars and lurching rhythms, with Gira's howling Old Testament-style fire and brimstone delivery.

In concert: Swans at Black Cat Aaron Leitko 2010

You can see clips here, read Melissa Gira's liveblog responses here, and we should have our own write-up coming [...]

Liveblogging Ashley on 20/20: or, Diane Sawyer Is So Pimp « Bound, Not Gagged 2008

Under Gira's wing, Devendra moved to New York - still homeless, squatting and couch-hopping - to commit his astonishing sound to professional recordings.

munkey's-eye view: DEVENDRA BANHART ~ REJOICING... / NIÑO ROJO 2005

Under Gira's wing, Devendra moved to New York - still homeless, squatting and couch-hopping - to commit his astonishing sound to professional recordings.

Archive 2005-08-01 2005

Gira's one of the most focused, centered and potent personalities I've met personally in a long time.

seeing Angels with the help of Michael Gira badger 2003