Bastro

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Bastro

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Bastro was post-punk band formed by guitarist/vocalist David Grubbs in 1987 while he was attending college at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He was initially joined by bassist Dan Treado but the union was brief and Grubbs soon invited his childhood friend Clark Johnson to fill the role (Grubbs and Johnson had previously both been members of the band Squirrel Bait in their native Louisville, KY while in high school). The group's first EP, "Rode Hard and Put Up Wet" featured the duo accompanied by a drum machine. Later, drummer John McEntire joined the band. This line-up released two albums, "Diablo Guapo" and "Sing The Troubled Beast". Johnson left the group after the latter release to focus on law school and Grubbs and McEntire, who had relocated to Chicago, were joined by bassist Bundy K. Brown. Feeling limited by their format and dynamic, Grubbs put the Bastro name to rest and would re-group with Brown to write and perform the first Gastr Del Sol album (with contributions from McEntire) in 1993. Brown and McEntire would also co-found the post-rock group Tortoise.

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Tallow Waters

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Guapo

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Demons Begone

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Krakow, Illinois

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Filthy Five Filthy Ten

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Recidivist

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Tobacco In The Sink

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I Come From A Long Line Of Shipbuilders

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Decent Skin

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Can Of Whoopass

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November 2, 1991

The Borderline

London, England, United Kingdom

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October 3, 1991

Vera

Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

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July 12, 1991

Metro

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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January 16, 1991

Metro

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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July 31, 1990

Gabe's Oasis

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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Bastro has released 6+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Antlers: Live 1991, Sing The Troubled Beast / Diablo Guapo, Sing The Troubled Beast. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Bastro's most popular tracks include Tallow Waters, Guapo, Demons Begone, Krakow, Illinois, Filthy Five Filthy Ten. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Bastro was post-punk band formed by guitarist/vocalist David Grubbs in 1987 while he was attending college at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He was initially joined by bassist Dan Treado bu... Read the full biography on this page.

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