Josh Fauver
Fauver performing at an ATP Festival in 2010.
Fauver performing at an ATP Festival in 2010.
Background information
Birth nameJoshua Donald Fauver
Born(1978-12-04)December 4, 1978
Naperville, Illinois, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 2018(2018-11-02) (aged 39)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresIndie rock
Instrument(s)Bass guitar
LabelsArmy of Bad Luck
Websitearmyofbadluck.com

Joshua Donald Fauver (December 4, 1978 – November 2, 2018)[1] was an American musician. He served as the longtime bassist for the Atlanta, Georgia band Deerhunter from 2004 to 2012.[2] Fauver replaced second Deerhunter bassist Justin Bosworth in 2004 following Bosworth's death.[3] Fauver played on their debut self-titled album (2004), Cryptograms (2007), the Fluorescent Grey EP (2007), Weird Era and Microcastle (2008), Rainwater Cassette Exchange EP (2009), and Halcyon Digest (2010).[4]

Fauver was a member of the following Atlanta DIY bands: the Mascara Aesthetic, Titus, Circle 5, Perpetual Sciamachy Theorem,[5] Electrosleep International[6] and S.I.D.S.,[7][8] and had his own solo project, called Diet Cola.[9] His independent label "Army Of Bad Luck", released albums for several Atlanta bands, such as Pleasure Cruise, Facehugger, and Battlecat, as well as Austin's Finally Punk and Portland's Hurry Up.[10]

On November 2, 2018, Fauver died unexpectedly in Atlanta, Georgia, aged 39.[10][11] Deerhunter revealed on social media that Fauver had died; a representative of the band confirmed the death. No cause of death was announced.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Joshua Donald Fauver 1978-2018 Obituary". Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  2. ↑ Kreps, Daniel (November 4, 2018). "Josh Fauver, Former Deerhunter Bassist, Dead at 39". Rolling Stone.
  3. ↑ Anderson, Shawn. "Making Sense of Deerhunter". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Former Deerhunter Bassist Josh Fauver Dead at 39 - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. November 4, 2018.
  5. ↑ Radford, Chad. "Josh Fauver R.I.P. Army of Bad Luck label owner and former Deerhunter bass player was 39". Creative Loafing (Atlanta). Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Electrosleep International". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  7. ↑ "S.I.D.S. - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Josh Fauver". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  9. ↑ Gray (April 2, 2014). "[shiny grey monotone]: Diet Cola - Early Learning". Shinygreymonotone.blogspot.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  10. 1 2 "Former Deerhunter bassist Josh Fauver has died, aged 39". Nme.com. November 4, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Josh Fauver, Former Deerhunter Bassist, Dies at 39". Billboard.com. November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Former Deerhunter Bassist Josh Fauver Dead at 39". Pitchfork. November 4, 2018.
  13. ↑ Kreps, Daniel (November 4, 2018). "Josh Fauver, Former Deerhunter Bassist, Dead at 39". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2018.


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