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David Grubbs is a foundational figure in independent and experimental music, blending post-punk energy with avant-garde composition. A founding member of Squirrel Bait, Bastro, and Gastr del Sol, Grubbs has shaped a diverse and influential body of work spanning indie rock, jazz-inflected improvisation, and contemporary composition. He is Distinguished Professor of Music at Brooklyn College and The Graduate Center, CUNY, and runs the Blue Chopsticks label, releasing projects by himself and collaborators. Here’s a concise look at his career, notable releases, and his upcoming 2025 tour coming to venues in the United States and the United Kingdom/Europe.

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David Grubbs’s career spans over three decades of fearless experimentation. From early Midwest indie acts to boundary-pushing collaborations, his music is defined by thoughtful lyricism, intricate guitar work, and a commitment to exploring new sonic territories. Follow him on social platforms and Bandcamp to stay updated on releases, performances, and new projects.

The essentials

Quick Facts About David Grubbs

  • Born September 21, 1967; founding member of Squirrel Bait, Bastro, and Gastr del Sol.
  • Selected solo discography includes Whistle from Above (2025), Creep Mission (2017), Prismrose (2016), The Plain Where The Palace Stood (2013), and Failed Celestial Creatures (2018, with Taku Unami).
  • Award/achievement: The Spectrum Between was named Album of the Year by the Sunday Times (2000).
  • Academic role: Distinguished Professor of Music at Brooklyn College and The Graduate Center, CUNY.
  • Owns/operates Blue Chopsticks, a label imprint releasing Grubbs projects and collaborators.
  • 2025 tour material includes US dates (Brooklyn, Knoxville) and UK/Europe dates (Glasgow, London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Newcastle, Cambridge).

The records

David Grubbs Discography

  • Whistle from Above
    2025 · Drag City
  • Creep Mission
    2017 · Drag City / Blue Chopsticks
  • Failed Celestial Creatures
    2018 · Empty Editions
  • Prismrose
    2016 · Drag City / Blue Chopsticks
  • The Plain Where The Palace Stood
    2013 · Drag City / P-Vine
  • Hybrid Song Box.4
    2009 · Blue Chopsticks
  • An Optimist Notes the Dusk
    2008 · Drag City / P-Vine
  • Two Soundtracks for Angela Bulloch
    2005 · Semishigure
  • A Guess at the Riddle
    2004 · Drag City / Fat Cat / P-Vine
  • Comic Structure
    2003 · En/Of
  • Crumbling Land
    2003 · Fat Cat Records
  • Rickets & Scurvy
    2002 · Drag City / Fat Cat / P-Vine
  • Act Five, Scene One
    2002 · Blue Chopsticks / P-Vine
  • Thirty-Minute Raven
    2000 · Rectangle / P-Vine
  • The Spectrum Between
    2000 · Drag City / P-Vine
  • The Coxcomb
    1999 · Rectangle
  • The Thicket
    1998 · Drag City
  • Banana Cabbage, Potato Lettuce, Onion Orange
    1997 · Table of the Elements
  • Two Soundtracks for Angela Bulloch
    2005 · Semishigure
  • The Plain Where The Palace Stood
    2013 · Drag City / P-Vine

The hits

Top David Grubbs Songs

  • The Snake on Its Tail
    2025 · Did not chart
  • Queen's Side Eye
    2025 · Did not chart

David Grubbs’s career spans over three decades of fearless experimentation. From early Midwest indie acts to boundary-pushing collaborations, his music is defined by thoughtful lyricism, intricate guitar work, and a commitment to exploring new sonic territories. Follow him on social platforms and Bandcamp to stay updated on releases, performances, and new projects.

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