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| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1968|8|16}}
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1968|8|16}}
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| origin              = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], United States
| origin              = Chicago, Illinois, United States
| instrument          = [[Guitar]], [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[Key (instrument)|keys]], [[vocals]], [[programming (music)|programming]]
| instrument          = Guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, programming
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| occupation          = [[Record producer]], [[Mix engineer|mixer]], [[recording engineer]], [[composer]], [[musician]]
| occupation          = Record producer, mixer, recording engineer, composer, musician
| years_active        = 1980s–present
| years_active        = 1980s–present
| label              = Kingsize Platters<br />[[Almo Sounds]]<br />[[Rondor]]/[[Universal Records|Universal]]
| label              = Kingsize Platters<br />Almo Sounds<br />Rondor/Universal Records
| associated_acts    = [[The Pulsars]]<br />[[Ashtray Boy]]<br />[[The Mekons]]<br />[[Sally Timms]]
| associated_acts    = The Pulsars<br />Ashtray Boy<br />The Mekons<br />Sally Timms
| website            = [http://www.kingsizesoundlabs.com www.kingsizesoundlabs.com]
| website            = [http://www.kingsizesoundlabs.com www.kingsizesoundlabs.com]
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'''David Trumfio''' (born August 16, 1968, [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], United States) is an American [[record producer]], [[Audio engineering|mixer]], [[audio engineer|engineer]] and [[musician]] best known for his production work with artists such as [[Wilco]] and his recordings with his own band [[The Pulsars]].
'''David Trumfio''' (born August 16, 1968, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American record producer, Audio engineering|mixer, audio engineer|engineer and musician best known for his production work with artists such as Wilco and his recordings with his own band The Pulsars.


==Production work==
==Production work==
Trumfio grew up in [[Mt. Prospect]], [[Illinois]], and was a staff engineer after apprenticing at Seagrape Recording Studios.<ref name="Kening">Kening, Dan (1996) "[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-69131593.html Rising stars The Trumfio brothers are ready to shine with a record deal and an upcoming Pulsars' album]", ''[[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)]]'', November 29, 1996, retrieved 2012-04-16 via [[HighBeam Research]] {{Subscription required}}</ref> He started his home studio, Kingsize Recording Den, and officially opened Kingsize Soundlabs in [[Chicago]]'s [[Wicker Park, Chicago|Wicker Park]] district in 1991 with partner Mike Hagler.<ref name="Kening" /> He currently resides in Los Angeles and runs Kingsize SoundLabs, a recording studio in [[Silver Lake, Los Angeles|Silver Lake]], [[California]].
Trumfio grew up in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, and was a staff engineer after apprenticing at Seagrape Recording Studios.<ref name="Kening">Kening, Dan (1996) "[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-69131593.html Rising stars The Trumfio brothers are ready to shine with a record deal and an upcoming Pulsars' album]", ''Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)'', November 29, 1996, retrieved 2012-04-16 via HighBeam Research {{Subscription required}}</ref> He started his home studio, Kingsize Recording Den, and officially opened Kingsize Soundlabs in Chicago's Wicker Park, Chicago|Wicker Park district in 1991 with partner Mike Hagler.<ref name="Kening" /> He currently resides in Los Angeles and runs Kingsize SoundLabs, a recording studio in Silver Lake, Los Angeles|Silver Lake, California.


{{Quotation|"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."<ref>[http://vintageking.com/site/files/trumfio.htm]  {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080603045022/http://vintageking.com/site/files/trumfio.htm |date=June 3, 2008 }}</ref>
{{Quotation|"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."<ref>[http://vintageking.com/site/files/trumfio.htm]  {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080603045022/http://vintageking.com/site/files/trumfio.htm |date=June 3, 2008 }}</ref>
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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]].<ref name="Weisbard">Weisbard, Eric (1997) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=xbtTqjWx8FsC&pg=PA155&dq=%22trumfio%22+mekons&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ifAHT-eoMYjW8QPT0byfAQ&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20mekons&f=false Pulsars ''Pulsars'']", ''[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]]'', April 1997, p.155-6, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref>
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.<ref name="Weisbard">Weisbard, Eric (1997) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=xbtTqjWx8FsC&pg=PA155&dq=%22trumfio%22+mekons&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ifAHT-eoMYjW8QPT0byfAQ&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20mekons&f=false Pulsars ''Pulsars'']", ''Spin (magazine)|SPIN'', April 1997, p.155-6, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref>


He has since worked with acts such as [[Wilco]],<ref name="Baranowski">Baranowski, Niles (2001) "[http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2001-08-15/music/o-a-r-and-the-baldwin-brothers/ O.A.R. and the Baldwin Brothers]", ''[[Riverfront Times]]'', August 15, 2001, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref><ref>
He has since worked with acts such as Wilco,<ref name="Baranowski">Baranowski, Niles (2001) "[http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2001-08-15/music/o-a-r-and-the-baldwin-brothers/ O.A.R. and the Baldwin Brothers]", ''Riverfront Times'', August 15, 2001, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref><ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| title = Wilco - Summer Teeth
| title = Wilco - Summer Teeth
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| url = http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1102195/a/Summer+Teeth.htm
| accessdate = 2008-05-19
| accessdate = 2008-05-19
}}</ref> [[OK Go]],<ref>[http://www.tsunamient.com/files/DaveTrumfio.pdf ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819051857/http://www.tsunamient.com/files/DaveTrumfio.pdf |date=August 19, 2007 }}</ref><ref name="vintagemicrophone.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.vintagemicrophone.com/JShop/page.php?xPage=article13.html |title=Shop Unavailable |publisher=VintageMicrophone.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-31}}</ref> and [[Patrick Park]].<ref name="Deming">Deming, Mark "[http://www.allmusic.com/album/come-what-will-r1732481/review ''Come What Will'' Review]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2012-01-08</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6042333/a/Lonliness+Knows+My+Name.htm |title=Patrick Park - Loneliness Knows My Name CD Album |publisher=Cduniverse.com |date=2004-02-03 |accessdate=2014-07-31}}</ref>
}}</ref> OK Go,<ref>[http://www.tsunamient.com/files/DaveTrumfio.pdf ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819051857/http://www.tsunamient.com/files/DaveTrumfio.pdf |date=August 19, 2007 }}</ref><ref name="vintagemicrophone.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.vintagemicrophone.com/JShop/page.php?xPage=article13.html |title=Shop Unavailable |publisher=VintageMicrophone.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-31}}</ref> and Patrick Park.<ref name="Deming">Deming, Mark "[http://www.allmusic.com/album/come-what-will-r1732481/review ''Come What Will'' Review]", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6042333/a/Lonliness+Knows+My+Name.htm |title=Patrick Park - Loneliness Knows My Name CD Album |publisher=Cduniverse.com |date=2004-02-03 |accessdate=2014-07-31}}</ref>


Trumfio has worked for independent record labels such as [[Merge Records|Merge]], [[TeenBeat Records]], [[Touch and Go Records]] / 1/4 stick, [[Minty Fresh]], [[Simple Machines]], [[Darla Records]] and [[Vagrant Records|Vagrant]]. He has also produced recordings by  singer songwriter [[Patrick Park]],<ref name="Santangelo">Santangelo, Antonia (2003) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=1CkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA57&dq=%22trumfio%22+producer&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yfAHT8yaHMTr8QONxe3QAQ&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20producer&f=false Patrick Park ''Under the Unminding Skies'']", ''[[CMJ New Music Monthly]]'', June 2003, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref> chamber pop band [[The Aluminum Group]],<ref name="Richards">Richards, David (1999) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=bw0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA16&dq=%22trumfio%22+producer&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yfAHT8yaHMTr8QONxe3QAQ&ved=0CEgQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20producer&f=false Minty Fresh's Floraline Gives '80s-Style Pop a New Spin for the Present]", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', May 1, 1999, p. 16, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref><ref>Ankeny, Jason "[http://www.allmusic.com/album/plano-r366846/review ''Plano'' Review]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2012-01-08</ref> funk musicians [[The Baldwin Brothers]],<ref name="Baranowski" /><ref name="Farr">Farr, Sara (2002) "[http://www.prefixmag.com/features/the-baldwin-brothers/file-tvt-records-artist-the-baldwin-brothers-under/12457/ File TVT Records artist the Baldwin Brothers under 'junktronic']", Prefix, January 1, 2002, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref> [[Number One Cup]],<ref>Bush, Nathan "[http://www.allmusic.com/album/possum-trot-plan-r226527/review ''Possum Trot Plan'' Review]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2012-01-08</ref> and [[Franklin Bruno]].<ref name="Sarvady">Sarvady, Glen (2002) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=LyoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA75&dq=%22trumfio%22+mekons&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ifAHT-eoMYjW8QPT0byfAQ&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20mekons&f=false Franklin Bruno - A Cat May Look at a Queen]", ''[[CMJ New Music Monthly]]'', November 2002, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref>
Trumfio has worked for independent record labels such as Merge Records|Merge, TeenBeat Records, Touch and Go Records / 1/4 stick, Minty Fresh, Simple Machines, Darla Records and Vagrant Records|Vagrant. He has also produced recordings by  singer songwriter Patrick Park,<ref name="Santangelo">Santangelo, Antonia (2003) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=1CkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA57&dq=%22trumfio%22+producer&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yfAHT8yaHMTr8QONxe3QAQ&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20producer&f=false Patrick Park ''Under the Unminding Skies'']", ''CMJ New Music Monthly'', June 2003, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref> chamber pop band The Aluminum Group,<ref name="Richards">Richards, David (1999) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=bw0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA16&dq=%22trumfio%22+producer&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yfAHT8yaHMTr8QONxe3QAQ&ved=0CEgQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20producer&f=false Minty Fresh's Floraline Gives '80s-Style Pop a New Spin for the Present]", ''Billboard (magazine)|Billboard'', May 1, 1999, p. 16, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref><ref>Ankeny, Jason "[http://www.allmusic.com/album/plano-r366846/review ''Plano'' Review]", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref> funk musicians The Baldwin Brothers,<ref name="Baranowski" /><ref name="Farr">Farr, Sara (2002) "[http://www.prefixmag.com/features/the-baldwin-brothers/file-tvt-records-artist-the-baldwin-brothers-under/12457/ File TVT Records artist the Baldwin Brothers under 'junktronic']", Prefix, January 1, 2002, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref> Number One Cup,<ref>Bush, Nathan "[http://www.allmusic.com/album/possum-trot-plan-r226527/review ''Possum Trot Plan'' Review]", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref> and Franklin Bruno.<ref name="Sarvady">Sarvady, Glen (2002) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=LyoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA75&dq=%22trumfio%22+mekons&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ifAHT-eoMYjW8QPT0byfAQ&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20mekons&f=false Franklin Bruno - A Cat May Look at a Queen]", ''CMJ New Music Monthly'', November 2002, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref>


Trumfio has recently worked with [[Built To Spill]],<ref name="Paine">Paine, Kelsey (2009) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=SP9l9_UNIm4C&pg=PT32&dq=%22trumfio%22+producer&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yfAHT8yaHMTr8QONxe3QAQ&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20producer&f=false Buolt to Spill ''There Is No Enemy'']", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', October 17, 2009, p. 33, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref> [[Jesus and Mary Chain]], [[American Music Club]], [[Booker T. Jones|Booker T]], new wave revivalists [[The Rentals]], and Australian band [[Papa vs Pretty]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/36726/Exclusive-Papa-Vs-Pretty-announce-new-album-shows |title=Exclusive: Papa Vs Pretty announce new album, shows |publisher=Fasterlouder.com.au |date=2013-08-26 |accessdate=2014-07-31}}</ref>
Trumfio has recently worked with Built To Spill,<ref name="Paine">Paine, Kelsey (2009) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=SP9l9_UNIm4C&pg=PT32&dq=%22trumfio%22+producer&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yfAHT8yaHMTr8QONxe3QAQ&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20producer&f=false Buolt to Spill ''There Is No Enemy'']", ''Billboard (magazine)|Billboard'', October 17, 2009, p. 33, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref> Jesus and Mary Chain, American Music Club, Booker T. Jones|Booker T, new wave revivalists The Rentals, and Australian band Papa vs Pretty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/36726/Exclusive-Papa-Vs-Pretty-announce-new-album-shows |title=Exclusive: Papa Vs Pretty announce new album, shows |publisher=Fasterlouder.com.au |date=2013-08-26 |accessdate=2014-07-31}}</ref>
 
===Involvement with American Music Club===
Trumfio produced [[American Music Club]]'s 2008 album ''[[The Golden Age]]''.


==Musician==
==Musician==
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.<ref name="Molanphy">Molanphy, Chris (1997) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=MC0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA12&lpg=PA12&dq=%22trumfio%22+pulsars&source=bl&ots=IcoHFHGj_B&sig=zkPDtx5HBFFijS0qBg79biQcJdo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=X-8HT4v5D4HY8AOvrLXXAQ&ved=0CDkQ6AEwBTi0AQ#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20pulsars&f=false Pulsars / Pulsars]", ''[[CMJ New Music Monthly]]'', May 1997, p. 12, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref>
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.<ref name="Molanphy">Molanphy, Chris (1997) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=MC0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA12&lpg=PA12&dq=%22trumfio%22+pulsars&source=bl&ots=IcoHFHGj_B&sig=zkPDtx5HBFFijS0qBg79biQcJdo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=X-8HT4v5D4HY8AOvrLXXAQ&ved=0CDkQ6AEwBTi0AQ#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20pulsars&f=false Pulsars / Pulsars]", ''CMJ New Music Monthly'', May 1997, p. 12, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref>
After releasing their debut single, the band signed to [[Herb Alpert]] and [[Jerry Moss]]'s post A&M venture [[Almo Sounds]] in 1995,<ref name="Anderson" /> and released an album and two [[Extended play|EPs]].
After releasing their debut single, the band signed to Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss's post A&M venture Almo Sounds in 1995,<ref name="Anderson" /> and released an album and two Extended play|EPs.
 
He also played in [[Ashtray Boy]],<ref name="Anderson">Anderson, Lydia (1996) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=Ky0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14&dq=%22trumfio%22+mekons&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ifAHT-eoMYjW8QPT0byfAQ&ved=0CEsQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20mekons&f=false Pulsars]", ''[[CMJ New Music Monthly]]'', November 1996, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref><ref name="Rothschild">Rothschild, David (1996) "[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/17168682.html?dids=17168682:17168682&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+07%2C+1996&author=David+Rothschild.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=ASHTRAY+BOY'S+FUTURE+RESTS+ON+NEW+RELEASES+AND+PSYCHIC+CONNECTION&pqatl=google Ashtray Boy's Future Rests on New Releases and Psychic Connection]", ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', June 7, 1996, p. 6, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref> The Mekons,<ref name="Anderson" /> in [[Sally Timms]]' band,<ref name="Sullivan">Sullivan, Jim (1995) "Timms' new act: melancholy cabaret", ''[[Boston Globe]]'', May 11, 1995, p. 71</ref> and on The Aluminum Group's ''Plano'' album.<ref name="Romero">Romero, Michele (1998) "[http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,284482,00.html Music Review: 'Plano' (1998) The Aluminum Group]", ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', August 21, 1998, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref>
 
==Production discography 1991-1999==
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* [[Big Jack Johnson]] &mdash; ''Daddy, When Is Mama Comin' Home'' (1991)
* [[Larry Heard|Mr. Fingers]] &mdash; ''Introduction'' (1992)
* [[Certain Distant Suns]] &mdash; ''Huge E.P.'' (1992)
* [[Ashtray Boy]] &mdash; ''Honeymoon Suite'' (1993)
* [[Certain Distant Suns]] &mdash; ''Happy on the Inside'' (1994)
* Various Artists &mdash; ''Insurgent Country, Vol.1: For a Life of Sin'' ([[Bloodshot Records]], 1994)
* [[DQE (band)|DQE]] &mdash; ''But Me, I Fell Down'' (1994)
* [[Pigface]] &mdash; ''Notes from Thee Underground'' (1994)
* [[The Mekons]] &mdash; ''Retreat from Memphis'' (1994)
* [[The Pretty Things]] &mdash; ''Wine, Women & Whiskey: More Chicago Blues & Rock Sess'' (1994)
* [[Jon Langford|Jonboy Langford]] & The [[Pine Valley Cosmonauts]] &mdash; ''Misery Loves Company: Songs of Johnny Cash'' (1995)
* [[The Handsome Family]] &mdash; ''Odessa'' (1995)
* [[Number One Cup]] &mdash; ''Possum Trot Plan'' (1995)
* [[Holiday (band)|Holiday]] &mdash; ''Holiday'' (1995)<ref>Klein, Joshua "[http://www.allmusic.com/album/holiday-r228480/review ''Holiday'' Review]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2012-01-08</ref>
* [[Number One Cup]] &mdash; ''Divebomb'' (1996)
* [[The Handsome Family]] &mdash; ''Milk and Scissors'' (1996)
* [[Yum-Yum (band)|Yum-Yum]] &mdash; ''Dan Loves Patti'' (1996)
* [[The Coctails]] &mdash; ''Live at Lounge Ax'' (1996)
* [[Holiday (band)|Holiday]] &mdash; ''Ready, Steady, Go'' (1996)
* [[Butterglory]] &mdash; ''Are You Building a Temple in Heaven'' (1996)
* [[Rico Bell]] &mdash; ''Return of Rico Bell'' (1996)
* [[Motorhome]] &mdash; ''Sex Vehicle'' (1996)
* [[The Pulsars]] &mdash; ''Submission to the Masters'' (1996)
* [[Godzuki]] &mdash; ''Trail of the Lonesome Pine'' (1996)
* [[The Pulsars]] &mdash; ''Pulsars'' (1997)
* [[Palace Music]] &mdash; ''Lost Blues & Other Songs'' (1997)
* [[Tsunami]] &mdash; ''Brilliant Mistake'' (1997)
* [[hollAnd]] &mdash; ''Your Orgasm'' (1997)
* [[Billy Bragg]] & [[Wilco]] &mdash; ''Mermaid Avenue'' (1998)
* [[Aluminum Group]] &mdash; ''Plano'' (1998)
* [[The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group]] &mdash; ''Sniff'' (1998)
* [[Sally Timms]] &mdash; ''Cowboy Sally's Twilight Laments for Lost Buckaroos'' (1999)
* [[Wilco]] &mdash; ''Summerteeth'' (1999)
* [[Floraline]] &mdash; ''Floraline'' (1999)<ref>Phares, Heather "[http://www.allmusic.com/album/floraline-r414452/review ''Floraline'' Review]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2012-01-08</ref>
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==Production discography 2000-2009==
He also played in Ashtray Boy,<ref name="Anderson">Anderson, Lydia (1996) "[https://books.google.com/books?id=Ky0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14&dq=%22trumfio%22+mekons&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ifAHT-eoMYjW8QPT0byfAQ&ved=0CEsQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=%22trumfio%22%20mekons&f=false Pulsars]", ''CMJ New Music Monthly'', November 1996, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref><ref name="Rothschild">Rothschild, David (1996) "[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/17168682.html?dids=17168682:17168682&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+07%2C+1996&author=David+Rothschild.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=ASHTRAY+BOY'S+FUTURE+RESTS+ON+NEW+RELEASES+AND+PSYCHIC+CONNECTION&pqatl=google Ashtray Boy's Future Rests on New Releases and Psychic Connection]", ''Chicago Tribune'', June 7, 1996, p. 6, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref> The Mekons,<ref name="Anderson" /> in Sally Timms' band,<ref name="Sullivan">Sullivan, Jim (1995) "Timms' new act: melancholy cabaret", ''Boston Globe'', May 11, 1995, p. 71</ref> and on The Aluminum Group's ''Plano'' album.<ref name="Romero">Romero, Michele (1998) "[http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,284482,00.html Music Review: 'Plano' (1998) The Aluminum Group]", ''Entertainment Weekly'', August 21, 1998, retrieved 2012-01-08</ref>
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* [[Tristeza]] &mdash; ''Dream Signals In Full Circles'' (2000)
* [[Aden]] &mdash; ''Hey 19'' (2000)
* [[Koufax (band)|Koufax]] &mdash; ''It Had to Do With Love'' (2000)
* [[Billy Bragg]] & [[Wilco]] &mdash; ''Mermaid Avenue, Vol. 2'' (2000)
* [[My Morning Jacket]] &mdash; ''At Dawn'' (2001)
* [[Jenny Toomey]] &mdash; ''Antidote'' (2001)
* [[Justin Planasch]] &mdash; ''Roam'' (2001)
* Gift Original Soundtrack &mdash; ''Original Soundtrack'' (2001)
* [[Wayne Kramer (guitarist)|Wayne Kramer]] &mdash; ''Adult World'' (2002)
* [[Franklin Bruno]] &mdash; ''Cat May Look at a Queen'' (2002)
* [[The Baldwin Brothers]] &mdash; ''Cooking with Lasers'' (2002)
* [[Irving (band)|Irving]] &mdash; ''Good Morning Beautiful'' (2002)
* Various Artists &mdash; ''MTV2 Handpicked, Vol. 2'' (2002)
* [[Mates of State]] &mdash; ''Our Constant Concern'' (2002)
* [[Koufax (band)|Koufax]] &mdash; ''Social Life'' (2002)
* [[Ok Go]] &mdash; ''[[Get Over It (OK Go song)|Get Over It]]'' (2002)
* [[Slowrider]] &mdash; ''Nacimiento'' (2002)
* [[Ok Go]] &mdash; ''Ok Go'' (2002)
* [[Earlimart]] &mdash; ''Avenues'' (2003)
* [[Patrick Park]] &mdash; ''Loneliness Knows My Name'' (2003)
* [[The Sun (American band)|The Sun]] &mdash; ''Love & Death'' (2003)
* [[Jamison Parker]] &mdash; ''Notes & Photographs EP'' (2003)
* [[Underworld (2003 film)|Underworld]] Original Soundtrack &mdash; ''Original Soundtrack'' (2003)
* [[The Velvet Teen]] &mdash; ''Elysium'' (2004)
* [[Chuck Prophet]] &mdash; ''Age Of Miracles'' (2004)
* [[Kool Keith]]/[[Kutmasta Kurt]] &mdash; ''Break U Off/Takin' It Back'' (2004)
* [[Thelonious Monster]] &mdash; ''California Clam Chowder'' (2004)
* [[Simon Joyner]] &mdash; ''Lost with the Lights On'' (2004)
* [[Elkland (band)|Elkland]] &mdash; ''Apart'' (2005)
* [[Elkland (band)|Elkland]] &mdash; ''Apart (The Remixes)'' (2005)
* [[Elkland (band)|Elkland]] &mdash; ''Golden'' (2005)
* [[Nothing Painted Blue]] &mdash; ''Taste the Flavor'' (2005)
* [[Grandaddy]] &mdash; ''Excerpts From The Diary of Todd Zilla'' (2005)
* [[Grandaddy]] &mdash; ''Just Like the Fambly Cat'' (2006)
* [[Future Pigeon]] &mdash; ''Echodelic Sounds of Future Pigeon'' (2006)
* [[The Baldwin Brothers]] &mdash; ''The Return of the Golden Rhodes'' (2006)
* [[The Adored]] &mdash; ''New Language'' (2006)
* [[Devics]] &mdash; ''Push the Heart'' (2006)
* [[Nadine Zahr]] &mdash; ''Underneath the Everyday'' (2006)
* [[Earlimart (band)|Earlimart]]<ref>[http://rocksellout.com/2007/08/13/earlimart-mentor-tormentor] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010204609/http://rocksellout.com/2007/08/13/earlimart-mentor-tormentor |date=October 10, 2007 }}</ref> &mdash; ''Mentor Tormentor'' (2007)
* [[The Acute|Acute]] &mdash; ''Arms Around a Stranger'' (2007)
* [[Let's Go Sailing]] &mdash; ''Chaos in Order'' (2007)
* [[Patrick Park]] &mdash; ''Everyone's in Everyone'' (2007)
* [[Kristin Mooney]] &mdash; ''Hydroplane'' (2007)
* [[American Music Club]] &mdash; ''Golden Age'' (2008)
* [[E for Explosion]] &mdash; ''Reinventing the Heartbeat'' (2008)
* [[Great Northern (indie band)|Great Northern]] &mdash; ''Sleepy Eepee'' (2008)
* [[Devics]] &mdash; ''Distant Radio'' (2008)
* [[The Rentals]] &mdash; ''Songs About Time'' (2009)
* [[Built to Spill]] &mdash; [[There Is No Enemy]] (2009)
* [[MC Lars]] &mdash; [[This Gigantic Robot Kills]] (2009)
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==Production discography 2010-present==
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* [[Papa vs Pretty]] &mdash; ''[[White Deer Park]]'' (2014)<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive: Papa Vs Pretty announce new album, shows|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/36726/Exclusive-Papa-Vs-Pretty-announce-new-album-shows|publisher=FasterLouder.com.au|accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref>
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*[http://www.vintagemicrophone.com/JShop/page.php?xPage=article13.html Interview with Dave Trumfio (Wilco, OK Go, Patrick Park)] at vintagemicrophone.com
*[http://www.vintagemicrophone.com/JShop/page.php?xPage=article13.html Interview with Dave Trumfio (Wilco, OK Go, Patrick Park)] at vintagemicrophone.com


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Dave Trumfio
Born (1968-08-16) August 16, 1968 (age 57)
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States
Occupation(s) Record producer, mixer, recording engineer, composer, musician
Instruments Guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, programming
Years active 1980s–present
Labels Kingsize Platters
Almo Sounds
Rondor/Universal Records
Associated acts The Pulsars
Ashtray Boy
The Mekons
Sally Timms
Website www.kingsizesoundlabs.com

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

Production work

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, Chicago|Wicker Park district in 1991 with partner Mike Hagler.[1] He currently resides in Los Angeles and runs Kingsize SoundLabs, a recording studio in Silver Lake, Los Angeles|Silver Lake, California.

"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 Records|Merge, TeenBeat Records, Touch and Go Records / 1/4 stick, Minty Fresh, Simple Machines, Darla Records and Vagrant Records|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 recently worked with Built To Spill,[16] Jesus and Mary Chain, American Music Club, Booker T. Jones|Booker T, new wave revivalists The Rentals, and Australian band Papa vs Pretty.[17]

Involvement with American Music Club

Trumfio produced American Music Club's 2008 album The Golden Age.

Musician

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 Extended play|EPs.

He also played in Ashtray Boy,[19][20] The Mekons,[19] in Sally Timms' band,[21] and on The Aluminum Group's Plano album.[22]


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kening, Dan (1996) "Rising stars The Trumfio brothers are ready to shine with a record deal and an upcoming Pulsars' album", Daily Herald (Arlington Heights), November 29, 1996, retrieved 2012-04-16 via HighBeam Research (subscription required)
  2. ↑ [1] Archived June 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Weisbard, Eric (1997) "Pulsars Pulsars", Spin (magazine)|SPIN, April 1997, p.155-6, retrieved 2012-01-08
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Baranowski, Niles (2001) "O.A.R. and the Baldwin Brothers", Riverfront Times, August 15, 2001, retrieved 2012-01-08
  5. ↑ "Wilco - Summer Teeth". CD Universe. Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  6. ↑ [2] Archived August 19, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "Shop Unavailable". VintageMicrophone.com. Retrieved 2014-07-31. 
  8. ↑ Deming, Mark "Come What Will Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-01-08
  9. ↑ "Patrick Park - Loneliness Knows My Name CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2004-02-03. Retrieved 2014-07-31. 
  10. ↑ Santangelo, Antonia (2003) "Patrick Park Under the Unminding Skies", CMJ New Music Monthly, June 2003, retrieved 2012-01-08
  11. ↑ Richards, David (1999) "Minty Fresh's Floraline Gives '80s-Style Pop a New Spin for the Present", Billboard (magazine)|Billboard, May 1, 1999, p. 16, retrieved 2012-01-08
  12. ↑ Ankeny, Jason "Plano Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-01-08
  13. ↑ Farr, Sara (2002) "File TVT Records artist the Baldwin Brothers under 'junktronic'", Prefix, January 1, 2002, retrieved 2012-01-08
  14. ↑ Bush, Nathan "Possum Trot Plan Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-01-08
  15. ↑ Sarvady, Glen (2002) "Franklin Bruno - A Cat May Look at a Queen", CMJ New Music Monthly, November 2002, retrieved 2012-01-08
  16. ↑ Paine, Kelsey (2009) "Buolt to Spill There Is No Enemy", Billboard (magazine)|Billboard, October 17, 2009, p. 33, retrieved 2012-01-08
  17. ↑ "Exclusive: Papa Vs Pretty announce new album, shows". Fasterlouder.com.au. 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2014-07-31. 
  18. ↑ Molanphy, Chris (1997) "Pulsars / Pulsars", CMJ New Music Monthly, May 1997, p. 12, retrieved 2012-01-08
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Anderson, Lydia (1996) "Pulsars", CMJ New Music Monthly, November 1996, retrieved 2012-01-08
  20. ↑ Rothschild, David (1996) "Ashtray Boy's Future Rests on New Releases and Psychic Connection", Chicago Tribune, June 7, 1996, p. 6, retrieved 2012-01-08
  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 2012-01-08

External links

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