Thor Harris

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Thor Harris
2018
2018
Background information
Born (1965-02-07) February 7, 1965 (age 56)
GenresExperimental, indie rock, folk, experimental rock
Occupation(s)Musician, carpenter, art instructor
InstrumentsDrums, percussion, dulcimer, vibraphone, clarinet, piano, organ, violin, viola, accordion, melodica, keyboards, guitar, bass, trombone
Years active1986–present
Associated actsSwans (2010–2016)
Xiu Xiu (2017–2019)
Bill Callahan (2005–2013)
Shearwater (2001–2010)
Devendra Banhart (2004)
Angels of Light (1999–2001)
Rob Halverson (1993–2010)
Amanda Palmer (2013)
Lisa Germano
Gretchen Phillips

Thor Harris (born February 7, 1965) is an artist, sculptor, musician, painter, carpenter and handyman.[1] He was the percussionist for Swans (2010–2016). He has performed with Shearwater (2001–2010), Bill Callahan, The Angels of Light, Lisa Germano, Yonatan Gat, Gretchen Phillips, Devendra Banhart, Rebecca Cannon, Xiu Xiu, Flock of Dimes & Amanda Palmer, Whalesong,[2] and the Grand Theft Orchestra. He has recorded at least six instrumental albums with the Austin producer Rob Halverson.[3] He also contributed to Ben Frost's 2014 album, Aurora.[4] He joined the touring lineup of Xiu Xiu as a percussionist in February 2017 and he has enjoyed touring with Thor & Friends since 2015.[5]

Personal life[]

Harris posted a video to his Twitter account titled "How To Punch A Nazi" as a response to the rise of Richard Spencer, and on February 8, 2017, Twitter briefly suspended Harris's account[6] for the video. On August 10, 2017, Harris announced his candidacy for governor of Texas on Twitter.[7] Thor Harris also builds custom musical instruments.[5]

Discography[]

With Swans[]

With Thor & Friends[]

With Shearwater[]

With Rob Halverson[]

With Shahzad Ismaily[]

  • With Anni Rossi (2019, Shahzad & Thor, on Joyful Noise Recordings)[9]

Joyful Noise Recordings - Artist In Residence 2019[]

Harris's six 2019 releases on Joyful Noise Recordings were issued both as six individual digital albums and as one limited-edition (666 copies) set of six colored-vinyl records in a wooden box.[9]

Other[]

References[]

  1. ^ Ken Lieck (January 21, 2000). "Hammer of the Gods". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Radiance of a Thousand Suns, by Whalesong". Whalesong. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
  3. ^ "Music | Thor Harris and Rob Halverson albums". Thorrob.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
  4. ^ Geslani, Michelle (March 20, 2014). "Listen: Ben Frost's new song "Venter", featuring Swans' Thor Harris". March 20, 2014. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "About". Thor & Friends. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
  6. ^ Rettig, James (February 8, 2017). "Thor Harris Suspended From Twitter For How-To-Punch-A-Nazi Tutorial". February 8, 2017. Stereogum. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  7. ^ Wicks, Amanda. "Thor Harris Says He's Running for Governor of Texas". Pitchfork.com. Condé Nast. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Album Review: Thor & Friends' "The Subversive Nature of Kindness"". . December 2017. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k "Thor Harris: 2019 Artist in Residence". Joyful Noise Recordings. 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-23.

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