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Adam Granduciel

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Adam Granduciel
Granduciel performing at Austin Psych Fest 2014
Granduciel performing at Austin Psych Fest 2014
Background information
Birth nameAdam Granofsky
Born (1979-02-15) February 15, 1979 (age 45)[1]
Dover, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresIndie rock, heartland rock, Americana, shoegazing, neo-psychedelia, pop rock
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, bass guitar, harmonica keyboard, synthesizer
Years active2003–present
LabelsSecretly Canadian, Matador
PartnerKrysten Ritter (2014–2021)
Websitewww.thewarondrugs.net

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.

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. As a record producer, he has produced albums for Sam Fender, Craig Finn and Purling Hiss.

Early life

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Adam 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]

Production work

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In 2025, Granduciel produced and performed on the English singer-songwriter Sam Fender's forthcoming third studio album, People Watching, with The War on Drugs set to support Fender on his UK stadium shows at London Stadium and Newcastle's St. James' Park. Regarding working with Fender, Granduciel noted: "I fell in love with him. He’s a savant. Sam and the boys came out in March [2024] for about five weeks. We worked on some stuff they’d already started, then we worked on some more stuff from the ground up. It was awesome. I’d never met Sam, but we’d communicated once or twice. I have this picture above the sink in my kitchen, that I took of the boys. Sam, Joe [Atkinson], Dean [Thompson] and Drew, just hanging out in my studio. They inspire each other. It’s like my band: everyone can just sit there for fifteen hours and just hang. You don’t have a wildcard, everyone’s easy and loose, and musical, and good-hearted. It was a blast working together."[6]

Granduciel produced the forthcoming sixth solo studio album by The Hold Steady's Craig Finn, Always Been, scheduled for release on April 4, 2025. The album features Granduciel's The War on Drugs bandmates appearing throughout the album.[7]

Personal life

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Granduciel began a relationship with actress Krysten Ritter in August 2014.[8] In February 2019, Ritter revealed that she and Granduciel were expecting their first child.[9] Their son, Bruce Julian Knight Granofsky, was born on July 29, 2019.[10]

Granduciel is an avid golfer.[11]

Discography

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The War on Drugs

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Studio albums

EPs

Kurt Vile

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Studio albums

EPs

As producer

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As guest performer

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References

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  1. ^ a b Bevan, David (September 23, 2014). "The War on Drugs: Inside Man". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  2. ^ O'Donnell, Kevin (6 August 2008). "Breaking: The War on Drugs | Music News | Rolling Stone". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  3. ^ "The Great American Rock Music of The War on Drugs – Vulture". August 17, 2017.
  4. ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (August 17, 2017). "The Unexpected Rise of America's Next Great Rock Band". Vulture.
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ Burton, Poppy (December 16, 2024). "The War On Drugs' Adam Granduciel on working with Sam Fender: "I didn't realise how much of a musical savant he was"". NME. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  7. ^ Monroe, Jazz (January 24, 2025). "The Hold Steady's Craig Finn Announces New Album Always Been, Shares Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  8. ^ Charlton, Lauretta (June 16, 2017). "Watch a Tribute to the "Loving" Decision by the War on Drugs". The New Yorker. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  9. ^ Cohen, Jess (February 24, 2019). "Krysten Ritter Is Pregnant! Expecting Star Attends 2019 Oscars With Adam Granduciel". E! Online.
  10. ^ "Krysten Ritter's Baby Name Will Make Comic Fans So Happy, According To A New Report". Bustle. August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  11. ^ Hafer, Christian. "Granduciel's Dream". The Golfer's Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  12. ^ "I Don't Live Here Anymore".
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