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Leaving Meaning
''Leaving Meaning'' (stylized as ''leaving meaning.'') is the fifteenth studio album by American experimental band Swans. It was released October 25, 2019 on Young God and Mute. A double album, ''Leaving Meanings songs have been mixed separately for vinyl and CD releases, with the CD version of the album containing the original (and extended) mixes of the songs, as well as an additional track, "Some New Things". As with all Swans' releases of the 2010s, ''Leaving Meaning'' was financed by a fundraiser album – in this case, ''What Is This?'' in March 2019. Critical reception Upon its release, ''Leaving Meaning'' received mostly positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, ''Leaving Meaning'' received an average score of 75, based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Andrew Perry of ''Mojo'' gave the album a favorable review, comparing it partly to '' The Burning Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swans (band)
Swans are an American experimental rock band formed in 1981 by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. One of the few acts to emerge from the New York City-based no wave scene and stay intact into the next decade, Swans have become recognized for an ever-changing sound, exploring genres such as noise rock, post-punk, industrial music, industrial and post-rock. Initially, their music was known for its sonic brutality and Misanthropy, misanthropic lyrics. Following the addition of singer, songwriter and keyboardist Jarboe in 1986, Swans began to incorporate melody and intricacy into their music. Jarboe remained the band's only constant member with Gira and semi-constant guitarist Norman Westberg until their dissolution in 1997. In 2010, Gira re-formed the band without Jarboe, establishing a stable lineup of musicians which has toured worldwide and released four albums to critical acclaim. This iteration of the group performed its last shows in November 2017, endi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Record Collector
''Record Collector'' is a British monthly music magazine focussing on rare and collectable records, and the bands who recorded them. It was founded in September 1979 and distributes worldwide. It is promoted as "the world’s leading authority on rare and collectable records" and claims to be currently "the UK’s longest-running music magazine". History Music journalist and publisher Sean O'Mahony, under the pen name Johnny Dean, had published an official Beatles magazine, '' The Beatles Book'' (also known as ''Beatles Monthly''), from 1963 to 1969. In May 1976 O'Mahony started reprinting it, enclosing it in eight pages of new information about the Beatles along with small ads, in a magazine he named ''The Beatles Book Appreciation Society Magazine''. The interest shown in the small ads of ''The Beatles Book Appreciation Society Magazine'' for records and memorabilia of bands other than the Beatles led O'Mahony to launch ''Record Collector'' in Sept 1979, along with a copy of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lap Steel Guitar
The lap steel guitar, also known as a Hawaiian guitar or lap slide guitar, is a type of steel guitar without pedals that is typically played with the instrument in a horizontal position across the performer's lap. Unlike the usual manner of playing a traditional acoustic guitar, in which the performer's fingertips press the strings against frets, the pitch of a steel guitar is changed by pressing a polished steel bar against strings while plucking them with the opposite hand. The steel guitar's name is derived from this steel bar. Though the instrument does not have frets, it displays markers that resemble them. Lap steels may differ markedly from one another in external appearance, depending on whether they are acoustic or electric, but in either case, do not have pedals, distinguishing them from pedal steel guitars. The steel guitar was the first foreign musical instrument to gain a foothold in American pop music. It originated in the Hawaiian Kingdom about 1885, popularize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Westberg
Norman Westberg (born June 27, 1958) is an American guitarist from Detroit best known for his work with Swans, joining the band for the recording of their 1983 debut album '' Filth'' and appearing on every album except the 1992 album ''Love of Life'' and the 1996 album Soundtracks for the Blind, though his playing is sampled throughout the latter record. Westberg became a full-time Swans member once again when Michael Gira reformed the group in 2010. Career Norman Westberg was born in Detroit, United States, and in 1980 his family moved New York City. He has older sisters and a brother, who turned him to music. Initially, Westberg was interested in playing drums, but "something about the guitar overshadowed that". Before joining Swans, Westberg started a band with a friend from a punk rock club, calling themselves "Bookies", and was a member of Carnival Crash. Westberg became a member of Swans after meeting the band's bass guitarist Harry Crosby at a house party, where Westber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Pravdica
Christopher Pravdica (born October 2, 1975) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the bass guitarist of American experimental rock band Swans. Biography Pravdica is a member of the band Human Impact, along with former members of NYC based bands Cop Shoot Cop and Unsane. Ipecac Records released their first full-length album in March 2020. He was a member of New York-based indie rock band The Gunga Din, which was founded in 1998. The band released two studio album, ''Introducing'' (1999) and ''Glitterati'' (2000). He also puts out solo music under the name We Owe. He performed with Flux Information Sciences on electronics, alongside fellow The Gunga Gin member Siobhan Duffy. After the break-up of Flux Information Sciences, Pravdica and former member Tristan Bechet founded the band Services, which released its debut album ''Your Desire Is My Business'' in 2005. In 2010, Pravdica joined Swans, which reunited that year. After the reunion, Swans released six st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristof Hahn
Kristof Hahn (also known as Christoph Hahn; born 6 February 1959) is a German guitarist, composer and translator. Hahn is best known for his lap steel guitar playing in the New York experimental rock band Swans. He joined the band in 1989 to tour in support of the ''Burning World'' album tour and played on the subsequent album '' White Light from the Mouth of Infinity''. He left the band in 1992 due to the birth of his first child, and joined Swans' bandleader Michael Gira's follow-up project Angels of Light. Hahn was a constant member of the Swans relaunch from 2010 until 2017, and again in 2023. His approach to the lap-steel guitar is non-traditional, often devoted to playing drones that can serve as either supporting background elements or take a more prominent role in the band's music. Biography Kristof Hahn grew up in Saarbrücken in southwest Germany. He studied classical guitar as a youth, then turned to electric guitar. His style is influenced by a diversity of art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London, England. It was formed in 1976 by Geoff Travis, who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove. It is currently run by co-managing directors Travis and Jeannette Lee and is affiliated with Beggars Group. Having successfully promoted and sold records by punk rock and early post-punk and indie pop bands such as the Normal and Desperate Bicycles, Travis began to manage acts and distribute bands such as Scritti Politti and began the label, which was informed by left-wing politics and structured as a co-operative. Label activities began in 1978. Soon after, Rough Trade also set up a distribution arm that serviced independent retail outlets across Britain, a network that became known as the Cartel. In 1983, Rough Trade signed the Smiths. Interest and investment of major labels in the UK indie scene in the late 1980s, as well as overtrading on behalf of Rough Trade's distribution wing, led to cash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mondo Sonoro
''Mondo Sonoro'', sometimes shortened to ''la Mondo'', is a Spanish magazine established in 1994 which focuses on current alternative music, alternative, popular music, popular and indie music, as well as national emerging bands. Co-founded by Sergio Marqués and Jose Macarro in Barcelona, Dani López joined them in 1995 and they are still in charge of the magazine. By 2019, ''Mondo Sonoro'' had a circulation of 125.000 monthly copies and over two million visits to its website every year. ''Mondo Sonoro'' is distributed every month in clothes shops, discos, pubs and music venues for free, in eight regional divisions of Spain (Madrid, Catalonia-Balearic Islands, Valencian Community, Basque Country, Asturias-Cantabria, Galicia-Castile and León, Aragón, and Andalusia-Murcia-Extremadura), having a local edition for each area. The magazine organises the yearly events ''Fiesta Demoscópica'' and ''Plaza Sonora'', both serving as springboards for emerging bands. History ''Mondo Sonor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnet (magazine)
''Magnet'' is a music magazine that generally focuses on alternative, independent, or out-of-the-mainstream bands. History The magazine is published four times a year, and is independently owned and edited by Eric T. Miller. Music magazines with a similar focus in the 1990s era included '' Option'', ''Ray Gun'', and ''Alternative Press''. The first issue of ''Magnet'' came out in mid-1993. Examples of cover stars over the years include Yo La Tengo (1993, 2000), The Afghan Whigs (1994), Spacemen 3 (1997), Shudder To Think (1997), Tortoise/ Swervedriver (1998), Sonic Youth (1998), Sunny Day Real Estate (1998), Ween (2000), Ride (2002), Interpol (2003), Hüsker Dü (2005), and Cat Power (2007). The magazine's content tends to focus on up-and-coming indie bands and expositions of various music scenes. Examples include long pieces on the Denton, TX psychedelic rock scene (1997), the New York City " Illbient" scene (1997), the history of power pop (2002), the Cleveland avant-punk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Inrocks
''Les Inrockuptibles'' (), abbreviated as ''Les Inrocks'', is a French cultural magazine. Started as a monthly in 1986, it became weekly in 1995. As of 2021, it returned to a monthly format. In the beginning, rock music was the magazine's primary focus, though every issue included articles on other topics, generally with a left-wing perspective. Its name is a blend of the words "rock" and "incorruptibles" and a spoonerism of the latter. The magazine has produced several tribute records, including ''I'm Your Fan'' to Leonard Cohen in 1991, ''The Smiths Is Dead'' in 1996, and ''Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited'' in 2006. Since 1988, it has included CD compilations as part of individual issues. Guillaume B. Decherf, a music critic and journalist for the magazine, was killed during the November 2015 Paris attacks at an Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan. In 2017, the magazine drew controversy for featuring the singer Bertrand Cantat, who murdered French actress Marie Tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Burning World (album)
''The Burning World'' is the sixth studio album by American experimental rock band Swans. It was released in 1989, through record label Uni Records, the band's only major-label release. Co-produced by Bill Laswell and band leader Michael Gira, the album features a major stylistic shift from their past releases, being very tuneful and accessible compared to the bleak, industrialized sound from their past records. It received a mixed reception and was a commercial disappointment; the band was dropped from the record label following its poor performance. Background and music Following the unexpected popularity of the band's cover of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart," the band signed to Uni Records, owned by MCA Inc. (now Universal Music). Due to Uni's insistence, Swans leader Michael Gira co-produced the album with bass guitarist Bill Laswell. During the recording sessions Swans consisted of Gira on vocals and guitar, keyboardist/singer Jarboe and guitarist Norman Westberg. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weighted Arithmetic Mean
The weighted arithmetic mean is similar to an ordinary arithmetic mean (the most common type of average), except that instead of each of the data points contributing equally to the final average, some data points contribute more than others. The notion of weighted mean plays a role in descriptive statistics and also occurs in a more general form in several other areas of mathematics. If all the weights are equal, then the weighted mean is the same as the arithmetic mean. While weighted means generally behave in a similar fashion to arithmetic means, they do have a few counterintuitive properties, as captured for instance in Simpson's paradox. Examples Basic example Given two school with 20 students, one with 30 test grades in each class as follows: :Morning class = :Afternoon class = The mean for the morning class is 80 and the mean of the afternoon class is 90. The unweighted mean of the two means is 85. However, this does not account for the difference in numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
