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The War on Drugs (Band)

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Musicians

The Resume

    (2005- )
    Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Adam Granduciel, vocals and guitar
    Kurt Vile, guitar (2005-09)
    Anthony LaMarca, guitar (2014- )
    David Hartley, bass guitar
    Robbie Bennett, keyboards (2010- )
    Jon Natchez, sax and keyboards (2014- )
    Kyle Lloyd, drums (2008)
    Mike Zanghi, drums (2008-10)
    Steven Urgo, drums (2010-12)
    Patrick Berkery, drums (2012-13)
    Charlie Hall, drums (2013- )
    Recorded the albums 'Wagonwheel Blues' (2008), 'Slave Ambient' (2011), 'Lost in the Dream' (2014), 'A Deeper Understanding' (2017), and 'I Don't Live Here Anymore' (2021)

Why they might be annoying:

    As Paste magazine noted, 'The War on Drugs is a tough band to Google.'
    Granduciel said about their albums, 'They've all been solo records.'
    Many of the lyrics for 'Lost in a Dream' were inspired by Granduciel's depression and anxiety after touring to promote their previous album.

Why they might not be annoying:

    Granduciel said about their name, 'It was either that or the Rigatoni Danzas. I think we made the right choice.'
    Rolling Stone described their sound as 'Bob Dylan cranking out jams with Sonic Youth.'
    'A Deeper Understanding' was ranked as the best album of the year by users of AllMusic.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying