This week’s release of Her Space Holiday‘s 10-track, self-titled album marks the end of the one-man musical project that Marc Bianchi started back in 1996. Fittingly, HSH’s final album is also the first on the Austin-based Bianchi’s No More Good Ideas label. While he has some live dates set to support the LP, the genre-defying musician mostly plans for the album to be the closing statement from HSH, who over the past decade and a half has also remixed tracks by the likes of R.E.M., Bright Eyes, Elastica and the Faint. Bianchi can now add MAGNET guest editor to his already-impressive resume, as that’s what he’ll be doing all week. Read our brand new Q&A with him.
Bianchi: To me, listening to an episode of Radiolab is one of the most satisfying experiences. The two hosts, Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, put together shows that tackle elements of the human experience through a scientific approach. This by no means suggests that the shows are clinical. The themes are delivered with humor, curiosity, interviews, field recordings, expert hypothesis and amazing sound design! There is also the occasional brilliant video companions.
Radiolab reminds you how much wonder still exists in this world. After listening to a couple of installments you can’t help but to look at the world with a more inquisitive eye. One of my favorite pieces and probably one of the most compelling slices of radio I have ever heard is the multi-part episode entitled “Lucy.” You have to listen to all three parts to get the full impact of the story. It is so very worth the time.
Video after the jump.
