266: Thor Harris (Swans, Thor & Friends, Bill Callahan, etc.)

Thor Harris is a percussionist known for his work with Swans, Bill Callahan, Rob Halverson, Devendra Banhart, and his own ensemble–Thor & Friends. Thor is also a sculptor, instrument builder, carpenter, and former TX gubernatorial candidate. Thor tells Joe about: being raised by an engineer and schoolteacher near Galveston, TX; studying drums in at Musicians Institute in Hollywood; learning to manage depression and thriving creatively; his love of nature; his infamous video “How to Punch a Nazi”; and the impetus to start his own band.

 

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Posted on April 13, 2020 in Past Episodes

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