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Spinning On Air Archive
February 2008
Spinning On Air Mixtape No. 1
Sunday, February 24, 2008
According to Wikipedia: “A mixtape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto a compact audio cassette. A mixtape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a theme or mood, to a highly personal statement tailored to the tape’s intended recipient. Essayist Geoffrey O’Brien has called the personal mixtape 'the most widely practiced American art form,’ and many mixtape enthusiasts believe that by carefully selecting and ordering the tracks in a mix, an artistic statement can be created that is greater than the sum of its individual songs.” David Garland draws on a range of new music to revel in the mix gestalt.
Osso plays Sufjan
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Osso is a talented new string quartet of young players, several of whom have played in composer Sufjan Stevens’ bands. Sufjan is well known for his songs these days, but in 2001 he made an album of instrumental pieces about the animals of the Chinese Zodiac, “Enjoy Your Rabbit.” That album featured a lot of electronic keyboards, drum machines, and computers, but now those same pieces, with titles such as “Year of the Dog” and “Year of the Snake,” have been arranged for string quartet, and sound like they were always meant to be heard this way. Osso joins host David Garland in the WNYC Studio to talk about their project, and to perform these dramatic, edgy, colorful pieces on the radio for the first time.
View photos from the session
Osso
Osso at MySpace
Sufjan Stevens' "Enjoy Your Rabbit" album at Asthmatic Kitty Records
Hear Sufjan Stevens' "The BQE" premiered on Spinning On Air
Sufan Stevens presents "Illinois" on Spinning On Air
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/spinning/episodes/2005/07/01
Sufan Stevens presents "Michigan" on Spinning On Air
Guitar Sessions 2007
Sunday, February 10, 2008
During 2007, four guitarist-composers visited Spinning On Air to perform their explorations and innovations. James Blackshaw, Peter Walker, Glenn Jones, and Sean Smith are each contributing uniquely to the repertoire of virtuoso instrumental works for acoustic guitar, blending folk and experimental music. Host David Garland presents highlights from their visits to the WNYC Studio, and offers a bonus solo guitar "Pet Sounds" cover performed for the show in 2005 by M. Ward.
Hear the full sessions and interviews:
Sean Smith
Glenn Jones
James Blackshaw
Peter Walker
M. Ward
2007 Sessions, Part One, featuring Sufjan Stevens, Deerhoof, Holcombe Waller, Rio En Medio, Bitch, Gretchen Phillips, Phosphorescent, Jana Hunter, Cameron Hull, Scott Matthew, and Essie Jain, can be heard here.
2007 Sessions, Part Two, featuring Orion Rigel Dommisse, Spider, Noah Georgeson, The Valerie Project, Ora Cogan, Larkin Grimm, The Fiery Furnaces, Corey Dargel, Saint Eskimo, Viking Moses, Christy & Emily, Castanets, and Common Rotation, can be heard here.
Laura Marling
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Laura Marling’s subtle, engrossing songs are colored with shades of anger, forthrightness, and self-criticism. She sings them with an agile, emotional voice, accompanying herself on guitar. Surprisingly, this British composer of worldly songs is only 17 years old. Laura Marling joins host David Garland to talk about and perform her songs, giving listeners a chance to hear this important new artist in advance of the release of her first album.
View photos from the session
Laura Marling at MySpace
Laura Marling
David Garland on the Web
All About the WNYC Music Host
David Garland, host of WNYC's Evening Music and Spinning on Air, is also a composer and a performer. He has performed his music extensively in the U.S. and Europe and several of his recordings and downloads are available on his Web site, DavidGarland.com.
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