Adam Granofsky (born February 15, 1979),[1] better known under his stage name Adam Granduciel, is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the frontman and primary songwriter of the indie rock band the War on Drugs,[2] with whom he has recorded five studio albums, and a former member of Kurt Vile's backing band the Violators.
Adam Granduciel | |
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.jpg) Granduciel performing at Austin Psych Fest 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adam Granofsky |
| Born | February 15, 1979[1] Dover, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, heartland rock, Americana, shoegazing, neo-psychedelia, pop rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, bass guitar, harmonica keyboard, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Secretly Canadian, Matador |
| Partner | Krysten Ritter (2014–present) |
| Website | www |
In addition to his work with The War on Drugs and Kurt Vile & the Violators, Granduciel has made guest appearances on albums by The Killers, Beyoncé and Sharon Van Etten.
Early life
editAdam Granduciel was born in Dover, Massachusetts. His father Mark Granofsky is a first-generation American who was born to Russian-Jewish immigrants.[3]
He attended the Roxbury Latin School of West Roxbury. A French-language pun by a teacher there (Ken Conn) inspired his stage name; "du ciel" means "of the sky" in French.[4] He is a graduate of Dickinson College, where he studied painting and photography.[5]
Personal life
editGranduciel began a relationship with actress Krysten Ritter in August 2014.[6] In February 2019, Ritter revealed that she and Granduciel were expecting their first child.[7] Their son, Bruce Julian Knight Granofsky, was born on July 29, 2019.[8]
Granduciel is an avid golfer.[9]
Discography
editThe War on Drugs
editStudio albums
- Wagonwheel Blues (2008)
- Slave Ambient (2011)
- Lost in the Dream (2014)
- A Deeper Understanding (2017)
- I Don't Live Here Anymore (2021)[10]
EPs
- Barrel of Batteries (2007)
- Future Weather (2010)
Kurt Vile
editStudio albums
- Constant Hitmaker (2008)
- God Is Saying This to You... (2009)
- Childish Prodigy (2009)
- Smoke Ring for My Halo (2011)
EPs
- The Hunchback EP (2009)
- Square Shells (2010)
- So Outta Reach (2011)
As producer
edit- Water on Mars — Purling Hiss (2013)
- People Watching — Sam Fender (2025)
As guest performer
edit- Are We There — Sharon Van Etten (2014)
- Imploding the Mirage on "Blowback" — The Killers (2020)
- Cowboy Carter on "II Most Wanted" — Beyoncé (2024)
- "Old Tape" single - Lucius (2024)
References
edit- ^ a b Bevan, David (September 23, 2014). "The War on Drugs: Inside Man". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ O'Donnell, Kevin (6 August 2008). "Breaking: The War on Drugs | Music News | Rolling Stone". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ "The Great American Rock Music of The War on Drugs – Vulture". August 17, 2017.
- ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (August 17, 2017). "The Unexpected Rise of America's Next Great Rock Band". Vulture.
- ^ Writer, By Dan DeLuca, Inquirer Staff (16 March 2014). "War on Drugs brings fine new music to Union Transfer". inquirer.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Charlton, Lauretta (June 16, 2017). "Watch a Tribute to the "Loving" Decision by the War on Drugs". The New Yorker. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ Cohen, Jess (February 24, 2019). "Krysten Ritter Is Pregnant! Expecting Star Attends 2019 Oscars With Adam Granduciel". E! Online.
- ^ "Krysten Ritter's Baby Name Will Make Comic Fans So Happy, According To A New Report". Bustle. August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ Hafer, Christian. "Granduciel's Dream". The Golfer's Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "I Don't Live Here Anymore".