Jim O'Rourke (musician)

Jim O'Rourke
O'Rourke performing with Sonic Youth in 2004
O'Rourke performing with Sonic Youth in 2004
Background information
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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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]

  1. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. p. 721. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
  2. ^ Cooper, Sean. "Jim O'Rourke – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (August 29, 2023). "From Japan, With Love: Catching Up With Jim O'Rourke". Spin. Retrieved November 23, 2023.