Wharton Tiers is an American

United States

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 audio engineer, record producer

Record producer

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, drummer and percussionist.

Biography

Diplomed from Villanova University

Villanova University

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 (Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania), he moved to New York City

New York City

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 in 1976 and was part of the No Wave

No Wave

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 scene.

As an audio engineer and record producer

Record producer

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, he has worked on projects such as Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth

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, Glenn Branca

Glenn Branca

Glenn Branca is an American avant-garde composer and guitarist known for his use of volume, alternative guitar tunings, repetition, droning, and the harmonic series. In 2008 he was awarded an unrestricted grant from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts.-Beginnings: 1960s and early 1970s:Branca...

, Helmet

Helmet (band)

Helmet is an alternative metal band from New York City formed in 1989. Founded by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton, Helmet has had numerous lineup changes, and Hamilton has been the only constant member....

, Dinosaur Jr

Dinosaur Jr

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, White Zombie, Quicksand

Quicksand (band)

Quicksand was an American post-hardcore band from New York City founded in 1990 by singer/songwriter Walter Schreifels. Their debut self-titled EP was followed by two major label albums, Slip and Manic Compression...

, An Albatross

An Albatross

An Albatross is a noise rock band based in Wilkes-Barre, PA, known for their chaotic live shows and psychedelic/circus-like presentation.-History:Formed in the fall of 1999 by guitarist Jake Lisowski, vocalist Edward B...

, The Dentists

The Dentists

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, and Gumball

Gumball (band)

Gumball was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1990. The original lineup consisted of Don Fleming , Eric Vermillion , and Jay Spiegel . In 1992, a fourth member was added, Malcolm Riviera who had previously played with Fleming and Spiegel in the Velvet Monkeys.-History:After Fleming...

.

He is also known as a percussionist and drummer for Theoretical Girls

Theoretical Girls

Theoretical Girls were a New York No wave band formed by Glenn Branca and Jeff Lohn that existed from 1977 to 1981.-History:Theoretical Girls played only about 20 shows . It released one single which had some attention in England where it sold a few thousand copies...

, Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson

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, and his own Wharton Tiers Ensemble.

Personal Discography

• 1978. Theoretical Girls – You Got Me / U.S. Millie, 7", Theoretical Records, 1978.
• 1979. A Band – Lowly Worm, 7", Nancy Records, 1979.
• 1980. Glorious Strangers – Why Don't You Join The Army / Media Media, 7", Theoretical Records, 1980.
• 1983. Glorious Strangers – Untitled, Lp, Fun City Records, 1983.
• 1996. Wharton Tiers – Brighter Than Life, CD, 1996, Atavistic records.
• 1996. Glenn Branca – Songs '77-'79, CD, 1996, Atavistic records. 6 songs among 8 from Theoretical Girls.
• 1999. Wharton Tiers Ensemble, The – Twilight Of The Computer Age , CD, Atavistic records, 1999.
• 2002. Theoretical Girls – Theoretical Record, CD, Acute Records, 2002. Anthology of (mostly) unreleased material from the No Wave years.

External links

• Biography on his personal page.
• Lists of production and engineering credits with the Fun City Studios and The Kennel Recording studio.
• Wharton Tiers's Discography on Discogs.