Steve Touchstone

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Steve Touchton
Also known asSteve Touchston, Steve Touchtstone, Stephen Touchton
Born Mobile, AL
Instruments Guitar, Electronics, Percussion
Years active1998present
Associated acts XBXRX, Remainderless, Kit, Xiu Xiu

Steve Touchton is an American musician who currently resides in Los Angeles. He was a founding member of the bands XBXRX and Kit. His current projects include the Noise music trio Remainderless [1] and the Experimental music series Ex Im Ot. [2]

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References

  1. "Oxen Label". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19.
  2. "Ex Im Ot".