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

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

FromThe Trap Set with Joe Wong


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

FromThe Trap Set with Joe Wong

ratings:
Length:
88 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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.   During the age of social distancing, we're recording remotely and releasing new episodes every day.
Released:
Apr 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each Episode, Joe Wong speaks to a different musician about life.