Michael Gira’s Swans has been called the greatest live band in the world. One critic described the group’s concerts as a “visceral experience that tests the very idea of the …
BIG EARS 2015: Holly Herndon
Though Johnson City is more known for its old-time and country-music legacy, it also produced Holly Herndon, one of the most exciting, innovative electronic musicians working today, who fashions challenging …
BIG EARS 2015: Exploring the Kronos Quartet Discography
Read all our Big Ears coverage here. During a mid-1980s period of compulsion for all things Philip Glass, I found myself on Park Row in New York City, plopping down …
BIG EARS 2015: Grouper
When Grouper’s music washes over you, it takes its time. The solo project of Portland-based ambient artist Liz Harris, Grouper’s intimate compositions slowly seep into the senses, drowning out distractions …
BIG EARS 2015: Demdike Stare
When Demdike Stare’s Sean Canty and Miles Whittaker were first invited to perform a live score for Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages for the British Film Institute, they hesitated—the pairing …