Dave Trumfio

Summary

David Trumfio (born August 16, 1968) is an American record producer, mixer, engineer and musician, best known for his production work with artists such as Wilco and his recordings with his own band The Pulsars.

Dave Trumfio
Born (1968-08-16) August 16, 1968 (age 55)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)Record producer, mixer, recording engineer, composer, musician
Years active1980s–present
LabelsKingsize Platters
Almo Sounds
Rondor/Universal
Websitekingsizesoundlabs.com

Production work edit

Trumfio grew up in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, and was a staff engineer after apprenticing at Seagrape Recording Studios.[1] He started his home studio, Kingsize Recording Den, and officially opened Kingsize Soundlabs in Chicago's Wicker Park district in 1991 with partner Mike Hagler.[1] He currently[when?] resides in Los Angeles and runs Kingsize SoundLabs, a recording studio in Glassell Park, California.[citation needed]

"Dave Trumfio knew he wanted to make recording his life from the day he bought his first multitrack, a Fostex X15 4 track, way back in 1984."[2]

His early work included recordings by Evil Beaver, The Mekons, Wilco, Alternative TV, Young Marble Giants guitarist Stewart Moxham and British rock band The Pretty Things.[3]

He has since worked with acts such as Wilco,[4][5] OK Go,[6][7] and Patrick Park.[8][9]

Trumfio has worked for independent record labels such as Merge, TeenBeat Records, Touch and Go Records/Quarterstick Records, Minty Fresh, Simple Machines, Darla Records and Vagrant. He has also produced recordings by singer songwriter Patrick Park,[10] chamber pop band The Aluminum Group,[11][12] funk musicians The Baldwin Brothers,[4][13] Number One Cup,[14] and Franklin Bruno.[15]

Trumfio has more recently worked with Built To Spill,[16] American Music Club, Booker T, new wave revivalists The Rentals, and Australian band Papa vs Pretty.[17]

Musician edit

Trumfio was the frontman in the 90's new-wave band The Pulsars, in which he did "everything but play the drums", his brother Harry acting as the band's drummer.[18] After releasing their debut single, the band signed to Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss's post A&M venture Almo Sounds in 1995,[19] and released an album and two EPs.

He also played in Ashtray Boy,[19][20] The Mekons (intermittently),[19] in Sally Timms' band,[21] and on The Aluminum Group's Plano album.[22] After bassist Sarah Corina left the Mekons in 2015, Trumfio replaced her, at least through 2019.[23][24]

Production discography edit

1991–1999 edit

2000–2009 edit

2010–present edit

(incomplete)

References edit

  1. ^ a b Kening, Dan (1996) "Rising stars The Trumfio brothers are ready to shine with a record deal and an upcoming Pulsars' album"[dead link], Daily Herald (Arlington Heights), November 29, 1996
  2. ^ [1] Archived June 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Weisbard, Eric (1997) "Pulsars Pulsars", SPIN, April 1997, p.155-6, retrieved January 8, 2012
  4. ^ a b Baranowski, Niles (2001) "O.A.R. and the Baldwin Brothers", Riverfront Times, August 15, 2001, retrieved January 8, 2012
  5. ^ "Wilco – Summer Teeth". CD Universe. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  6. ^ [2] Archived August 19, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Shop Unavailable". VintageMicrophone.com. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  8. ^ Deming, Mark "Come What Will Review", Allmusic, retrieved January 8, 2012
  9. ^ "Patrick Park – Loneliness Knows My Name CD Album". Cduniverse.com. February 3, 2004. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  10. ^ Santangelo, Antonia (2003) "Patrick Park Under the Unminding Skies", CMJ New Music Monthly, June 2003, retrieved January 8, 2012
  11. ^ Richards, David (1999) "Minty Fresh's Floraline Gives '80s-Style Pop a New Spin for the Present", Billboard, May 1, 1999, p. 16, retrieved January 8, 2012
  12. ^ Ankeny, Jason "Plano Review", Allmusic, retrieved January 8, 2012
  13. ^ Farr, Sara (2002) "File TVT Records artist the Baldwin Brothers under 'junktronic'", Prefix, January 1, 2002, retrieved January 8, 2012
  14. ^ Bush, Nathan "Possum Trot Plan Review", Allmusic, retrieved January 8, 2012
  15. ^ Sarvady, Glen (2002) "Franklin Bruno – A Cat May Look at a Queen", CMJ New Music Monthly, November 2002, retrieved January 8, 2012
  16. ^ Paine, Kelsey (2009) "Buolt to Spill There Is No Enemy", Billboard, October 17, 2009, p. 33, retrieved January 8, 2012
  17. ^ "Exclusive: Papa Vs Pretty announce new album, shows". Fasterlouder.com.au. August 26, 2013. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  18. ^ Molanphy, Chris (1997) "Pulsars / Pulsars", CMJ New Music Monthly, May 1997, p. 12, retrieved January 8, 2012
  19. ^ a b c Anderson, Lydia (1996) "Pulsars", CMJ New Music Monthly, November 1996, retrieved January 8, 2012
  20. ^ Rothschild, David (1996) "Ashtray Boy's Future Rests on New Releases and Psychic Connection", Chicago Tribune, June 7, 1996, p. 6, retrieved January 8, 2012
  21. ^ Sullivan, Jim (1995) "Timms' new act: melancholy cabaret", Boston Globe, May 11, 1995, p. 71
  22. ^ Romero, Michele (1998) "Music Review: 'Plano' (1998) The Aluminum Group", Entertainment Weekly, August 21, 1998, retrieved January 8, 2012
  23. ^ Kirsch, Steve (July 18, 2015). ""It looks like an accident...." Live review: The Mekons, Harrisburg, PA, July 17, 2015". Kirsch, Steve. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  24. ^ Terrell, Steve (August 11, 2017). "I was at Mekonville. Where were you?". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  25. ^ Klein, Joshua "Holiday Review", Allmusic, retrieved January 8, 2012
  26. ^ Phares, Heather "Floraline Review", Allmusic, retrieved January 8, 2012
  27. ^ [3] Archived October 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  28. ^ "Exclusive: Papa Vs Pretty announce new album, shows". FasterLouder.com.au. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  29. ^ Information on the website of Bloodshot Records
  30. ^ "Instagram".

External links edit

  • The Pulsars official website
  • Dave Trumfio: Monthly Special at vintageking.com
  • Interview with Dave Trumfio (Wilco, OK Go, Patrick Park) at vintagemicrophone.com