questions for SWANS?
me and the imitable Cat_Race are interviewing Michael Gira before their set in Manchester on Saturday. does anyone have any really good questions that aren't asked in every interview he does? let me know if so!
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is it possible to do 200 keep it ups with a tennis ball?
course it's possible what r u on about?
Should MPBH_IV be banned from the DiS boards?
should point out that
I personally love your threads
How do you feel about being the pitchfork acceptable face of noise rock?
sorry forgot to sign in as CG
That cover of Love Will Tear Us Apart: what the hell were you thinking?
Have you ever broken a man's arm?
Imitable?
yeah can we ask him what imitable means?
Can you ask him if you can have two +1s?
A +2, if you like.
i almost certainly won't
i could try and wrangle something. perhaps someone will die.
Did you read the recent Jarboe interview on the Quietus?
I'd love to know Gira's side of the story about the last Swans tour, when he was apparently treating everybody like shit.
Last tour pre-reformation obviously.
are you asking me if i read the interview, or to ask him if he has read it?
I'm asking you to ask him for his side of the story.
I just wanted to make sure you knew what story I was talking about.
I doubt that would go down too well
I'm pretty sure he won't be interested in discussing things like that, although I'd love to know myself.
yeah i'm 50/50 on it
if its going to lead to him shouting at me/wanting a fight then cool, if he will just leave the interview then obviously not cool.
I wouldn't bother
It's like fishing for gossip and I reckon he might take exception.
DeadJames from these boards interviewed him recently (over Skype), he said he was a thoroughly nice chap.
oh everyones interviewed him :(
i need an angle
Yeah, maybe don't ask this.
I mean, I'd love to know, but not at the expense of your interview. :)
Do you feel
everyone should chant the name Thor repeatedly during your shows?
i originally tried to schedule an interview with Thor rather than Gira but that wasn't possible.
he's such a dude.
I bloody love Thor Harris
He looks so brilliantly out of place when he's playing with Shearwater as well.
my review of shearwater's last album was actually just a review of him <3
i'd love to hear in with some other bands, he gives things a completely new dimension
He's one of the only people who looks like his name
When you see him, you're like, 'that dude is probably called Thor'
well, there's a reason for that
http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2000-01-21/75578/
My disappointment know no bounds
I´m quite sure Cronin would come up with
an interesting question. But he´s no longer around, is he?
ask him if it hurts when he plays
it looks like it does...
Swans and Sonic Youth
originally rehearsed/toured together. Does he Sonic Youth sold out to become as famous (relatively speaking) as they did, or did they keep their integrity, and if so why didnt swans ever become more popular. And would he have signed to a large label if given the chance?
i was just gonna say 'what do you think about sonic youth going on hiatus then michael eh'
Are you gonna hook up with Kim?
Would you be pissed if Thurston shagged Jarboe?
They did sign to a major
The Burning World was released by MCA. They got dropped straight after.
well there you go!
cheers.
Do you fancy playing a newcastle date next week/ putting me on the guestlist for the Manc date?
no cat_race is my +1
Why does he pick on and shoot eyes at Phil Puleo from Cop Shoot Cop??
Is Jarboe actually a sow? These are the important questions to be asked. And, also, is it possible to do 200 keep it ups with a tennis ball?
could he kick the shit out of a swan
Do swans have teeth?
What time are you going on stage tonight?
i'm sure c_r has plenty of questions
i'm afraid he will :(
so Michael,
how come your so good?
but what if i don't want any swans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=G1PllrfeiVw#t=16s
ask him if he's ever thrown anything over a house.
How many times can you refry beans?
Although I might ask him this myself if he's hanging about in the bar before the Glasgow gig tonight.
ask them if they like beef burgers.
Why the hell weren't they selling t shirts with the Seer doggy on them
As a business decision this was extremely poor. They'd have sold a bucketload.
i'ma ask about merch so aye
erm....
http://younggodrecords.com/swans-the-seer-shirt-mxl
Apart from looking like an awful cheap screen print
I meant at the gig last night. Just a beautiful picture of the dog's head with no writing is what I WANT.
what's with the hat?
follically challenged or what?
why was there a duck on stage behind him last night?
This was baffling me throughout their set.
i didn't ask any of your questions
http://www.contactmusic.com/interview/swans-interview-michael-gira
Good stuff
I should listen to this band, i think i'd like them.
good piece
he's a lovely fella.
I got two side 3 and 4's when I bought The Seer
Does he want one back?