Loose Fur
E365068
Loose Fur is an American experimental rock supergroup formed in the early 2000s, best known for its improvisational, avant-garde sound and its connections to members of Wilco and the Chicago indie scene.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Loose Fur canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3517111 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Loose Fur Context triple: [Jim O'Rourke, memberOf, Loose Fur]
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A.
Cotton Tail
"Cotton Tail" is a 1940 jazz standard composed by Duke Ellington, celebrated for its up-tempo swing feel and innovative use of the "I Got Rhythm" chord progression.
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B.
Furs of Valencia
The Furs of Valencia were a medieval legal code that governed the Kingdom of Valencia, blending local customs with influences from other Iberian and European laws.
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C.
Furry Sings the Blues
"Furry Sings the Blues" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1976 album *Hejira*, noted for its jazz-inflected style and vivid, narrative lyrics.
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D.
Pounce
Pounce is the costumed panther mascot representing Georgia State University at its athletic events and campus activities.
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E.
Paws
Paws is the costumed team mascot of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, entertaining fans at games and events.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Loose Fur Target entity description: Loose Fur is an American experimental rock supergroup formed in the early 2000s, best known for its improvisational, avant-garde sound and its connections to members of Wilco and the Chicago indie scene.
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A.
Cotton Tail
"Cotton Tail" is a 1940 jazz standard composed by Duke Ellington, celebrated for its up-tempo swing feel and innovative use of the "I Got Rhythm" chord progression.
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B.
Furs of Valencia
The Furs of Valencia were a medieval legal code that governed the Kingdom of Valencia, blending local customs with influences from other Iberian and European laws.
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C.
Furry Sings the Blues
"Furry Sings the Blues" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1976 album *Hejira*, noted for its jazz-inflected style and vivid, narrative lyrics.
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D.
Pounce
Pounce is the costumed panther mascot representing Georgia State University at its athletic events and campus activities.
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E.
Paws
Paws is the costumed team mascot of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, entertaining fans at games and events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental rock band
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musical group ⓘ supergroup ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chicago indie rock scene
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Wilco ⓘ |
| basedIn | Chicago ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
avant-garde rock
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experimental rock ⓘ indie rock ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
collaborative songwriting
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experimental production techniques ⓘ extended instrumental passages ⓘ loose, improvisational structures ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
alternative rock
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avant-garde music ⓘ improvised music ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Glenn Kotche
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Jeff Tweedy ⓘ Jim O'Rourke ⓘ |
| hasPart |
album "Born Again in the USA"
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album "Loose Fur" ⓘ |
| hasRole | studio project ⓘ |
| influencedWork |
Wilco album "A Ghost Is Born"
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot ⓘ
surface form:
Wilco album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot"
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| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | Chicago ⓘ |
| movement | American indie rock ⓘ |
| notableFor |
avant-garde arrangements
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improvisational sound ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Drag City ⓘ |
| startTime | early 2000s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Loose Fur Description of subject: Loose Fur is an American experimental rock supergroup formed in the early 2000s, best known for its improvisational, avant-garde sound and its connections to members of Wilco and the Chicago indie scene.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.