Brendan Fowler (born 24 March 1978 in Berkeley, CA) is a Los Angeles-based musician and multi-disciplinary artist who works in photography, sculpture, and performance. He first became known for his music performances and records released under the name of BARR. He is a regular performer at

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, a DIY

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. He formerly co-ran Doggpony Records and co-edited ANP (Artist Network Program) Quarterly - an Orange County-based arts and culture publication funded by

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. Fowler has performed with

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, The New England Roses–a band consisting of Fowler, Sarah Shapiro, and Le Tigre's JD Samson–and Car Clutch, among others. He is the founder of the label VR/DM8H493. Fowler turned to working in the visual arts in 2008. His art works have been exhibited at Rivington Arms, New York, NY; Half Gallery, New York, NY; LAXART, Los Angeles, CA; Hezi Cohen Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel; The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; A Palazzo Gallery, Brescia, Italy; UNTITLED, New York, NY; Gemeente Museum Den Haag, the Netherlands; Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago, IL. Upcoming exhibitions include Open Tunings at MIT List Visual Arts Center in November 2014.

Discography

* Split 7" (with Lil Pocketknife) (2004),

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, Abstract Machine * ''What Would the Second BARR'' (2004), Doggpony Records,

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* ''Split 7" (with This Song Is A Mess But So Am I)'' (2005), Oedipus Records * ''Beyond Reinforced Jewel Case'' (2005), 5RC * PPM9 7" (2006) PPM * ''Summary'' (2007), 5RC

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1978 births Living people Musicians from Berkeley, California Singers from California 21st-century American singers {{US-singer-stub

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