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

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

English - April 13, 2020 22:33 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 652 ratings
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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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