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Rig Rundown: Minus the Bear [2018]

Before the storied math-rock outfit rides off into the sunset, Jake Snider, bassist Cory Murchy, and looper-extraordinaire Dave Knudson give us one last glimpse at how they build their fascinating, IDM-inspired textures.

Before Minus the Bear headed out on their farewell tour, Cory Murchy, Dave Knudson, and Jake Snider (above left) opened their SIR rehearsal sessions to PG’s Perry Bean so we could get one last look at their powerfully inventive setups.

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