The War on Drugs
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Philadelphia, United States (2003 – present)
Band member Adam Granduciel (born Adam Granofsky in Dover, Massachusetts) moved from Oakland, California to Philadelphia in 2003, where he met Kurt Vile and began playing music with him. They began playing as The War on Drugs in 2005, and self-released a demo EP. While Vile and Granduciel formed the backbone of the band, they had a number of accompanists early in the group’s career, before finally settling on a lineup that added Charlie Hall as drummer/organist, kyle lloyd as drummer and Dave Hartley on bass. Granduciel had previously toured and recorded with The Capitol Years, and Vile has several solo albums. The group gave away its Barrel of Batteries EP for free early in 2008. Their debut LP for Secretly Canadian, Wagonwheel Blues, was released in 2008.
Reviewers of the band’s music make note of its Americana overtones. The group’s sound has been described as influenced by Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and My Bloody Valentine.
The lineup underwent several changes, and by the end of 2008, Kurt Vile, Charlie Hall, and Kyle Lloyd had all exited the group. Granduciel and Hartley were joined by drummer Mike Zanghi as the group slimmed to three members.
After Zanghi’s exit in 2010, Steven Urgo took over drum duties and Robbie Bennett joined on keys
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overforkover
Got that Dylan in the vocals. I like it! And that great guitar.
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alfancur
neil young sound and shoegaze
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MegamanXL
Sounds kinda like Bob Dylan
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HeroGothamNeeds
Slept on this for far too long
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Panikak
Have been listening to these guys for like 2 years and not tired of them yet, amazing band
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aboynameddirt
Please give us a new album soon.
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lagginswag
good stuff.
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melquiadesmo
It's time for a new album:)
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zungzwang
This is too beautiful for my ears.
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Pavski188
Cannot believe I only listened to this reccently... amazing
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Steph3nDedaluS
I think the best comparison is whit Wolf Parade and in general with Spencer Krug's music. The voice is similar.
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wendell3
I love this band.
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nacht_vogel
i love you guys!
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Compiaciuto
this band is so summer
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Eyanwoods
So sad I missed you in Dour. :/
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vitameen
PERFECT LIVE PERFORMANCE
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mattleo_
Wagonwheel Blues is clearly the superior release.
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RatBatSpider
Check out The War on Drugs at Amoeba Music! It's a good clip. http://www.amoeba.com/whats-in-my-bag/index.html#/detail/2012-07-09_war-on-drugs
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SometimeWorld
black water falls is my favourite song atm
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wjdavies
i've heard a rumor that these guys are the results of a government program that allowed kevin sheilds and bruce springsteen's gay romance to produce the biological children they so desperately desired.
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