"Nina" is a tribute album comprising of Nina Simone cover songs in a free jazz style. The idea behind the album came about after a conversation Jamie Stewart had with Michael Gira, of Swans, over their shared love for Simone, which left him with a desire to honor her legacy and challenge himself. Recorded in NYC, the album features collaborations with Ches Smith, Mary Halverson, Tim Barnes, Tony Malaby, and Andrea Parkins, as well as musicians with backgrounds in jazz and avant-garde music, who have variously collaborated with John Zorn, Marc Ribot, Nels Cline, Charlie Ha…read more
"Nina" is a tribute album comprising of Nina Simone cover songs in a free jazz style. The idea behind the album came about after a conversa… read more
"Nina" is a tribute album comprising of Nina Simone cover songs in a free jazz style. The idea behind the album came about after a conversation Jamie Stewart had with Michael G… read more
Xiu Xiu (pronounced "shoo shoo") is an American experimental group, formed in 2002 in San Jose, California by original members Jamie Stewart, Lauren Andrews, Yvonne Chen, and Cory McCulloch. Currently, the line-up consists of Jamie Stewart (the only constant member since formation) and Angela Seo. The group is based out of Los Angeles and New York. Over the life of the band, their music has taken influence from noise, modern classical, dance, post-punk, minimalism, Asian percussion music, and American folk music. Frequently noted as well are the films of Todd Solondz, Shoh… read more
Xiu Xiu (pronounced "shoo shoo") is an American experimental group, formed in 2002 in San Jose, California by original members Jamie Stewart, Lauren Andrews, Yvonne Chen, and Cory… read more
Xiu Xiu (pronounced "shoo shoo") is an American experimental group, formed in 2002 in San Jose, California by original members Jamie Stewart, Lauren Andrews, Yvonne Chen, and Cory McCulloch. Currently, the line-up consists of… read more