Jim O'Rourke (musician)
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Jim O'Rourke (born January 18, 1969) is an American musician, instrumentalist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer.[1] He is best known for his numerous solo and collaborative music projects, many of which are instrumental, and has been acclaimed for his music that spans varied genres, including avant-garde styles such as ambient, noise and minimalism, and styles of rock like indie rock and post-rock.[2] He has been associated with the Chicago experimental and improv scene, as well as with New York City when he relocated to it in 2000 for his tenure as a member of American indie rock band Sonic Youth. He subsequently moved to Japan and has since been a Japanese resident.[3]
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Born | (1969-01-18) January 18, 1969 (age 55) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Occupation(s) | Musician, instrumentalist, composer, singer-songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, synthesizer, piano, electric bass guitar, hurdy-gurdy, vocals |
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