Josh Fauver

Joshua Donald Fauver (December 4, 1978 – November 2, 2018)[2] was an American musician. He served as the longtime bassist for the Atlanta, Georgia band Deerhunter from 2004 to 2012.[3] Fauver replaced the original Deerhunter bassist Justin Bosworth in 2004. 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]

Josh Fauver
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
InstrumentsBass guitar
LabelsArmy of Bad Luck
Associated actsDeerhunter, Vera Fang, Diet Cola, Bushwalking,[1] Electrosleep International, S.I.D.S., Stickfigure Records, Goodnight Records, Circle 5
Websitearmyofbadluck.com

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

On November 2, 2018, Fauver died unexpectedly in Atlanta, Georgia, aged 39.[9][10] Deerhunter revealed on social media that Fauver had died; a representative of the band confirmed the death. No cause of death was announced.[11][12]

References
  1. "Bushwalking at Chapter Music". Chaptermusic.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  2. "Joshua Donald Fauver 1978-2018 Obituary". Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  3. Kreps, Daniel (November 4, 2018). "Josh Fauver, Former Deerhunter Bassist, Dead at 39". Rolling Stone.
  4. "Former Deerhunter Bassist Josh Fauver Dead at 39 - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com.
  5. "Electrosleep International". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  6. "S.I.D.S. - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  7. "Josh Fauver". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  8. Gray (April 2, 2014). "[shiny grey monotone]: Diet Cola - Early Learning". Shinygreymonotone.blogspot.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  9. "Former Deerhunter bassist Josh Fauver has died, aged 39". Nme.com. November 4, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  10. "Josh Fauver, Former Deerhunter Bassist, Dies at 39". Billboard.com. November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  11. https://pitchfork.com/news/former-deerhunter-bassist-josh-fauver-is-dead/
  12. Kreps, Daniel (November 4, 2018). "Josh Fauver, Former Deerhunter Bassist, Dead at 39". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2018.


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