Dave Trumfio


David Trumfio is an American record producer, mixer, engineer and musician, best known for his production work with artists including Wilco and his recordings with his band The Pulsars.

Production work

Trumfio grew up in Mount Prospect, Illinois and was a staff engineer after apprenticing at Seagrape Recording Studios. He began a home studio, Kingsize Recording Den, officially opening Kingsize Soundlabs in Chicago's Wicker Park district in 1991 with partner Mike Hagler. He lives in Los Angeles and runs Kingsize SoundLabs, a recording studio in Glassell Park, a Los Angeles neighborhood, which his wife, Ronna, manages. In June 2008, Vintage King's web site referenced Dave Trumfio saying that he "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.
His early work included recordings by Evil Beaver, The Mekons, Wilco, Alternative TV, Stewart Moxham, the guitarist for Young Marble Giants, and British rock band The Pretty Things. He has since worked with Wilco, OK Go, and Patrick Park.
Trumfio has worked for independent record labels including Merge Records, TeenBeat Records, Touch and Go Records/Quarterstick Records, Minty Fresh, Simple Machines, Darla Records and Vagrant Records. He has also produced recordings by singer songwriter Patrick Park, chamber pop band The Aluminum Group, funk musicians The Baldwin Brothers, Number One Cup, and Franklin Bruno. Since 2009, Trumfio has worked with Built To Spill, American Music Club, Booker T, new wave revivalists The Rentals, and Australian band Papa vs Pretty.

Musician

Trumfio was the frontman in the 1990s new wave band The Pulsars, in which he did "everything but play the drums" with his brother Harry acting as the band's drummer. After their debut single came out, the band signed to Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss's post A&M Records venture Almo Sounds in 1995. The Pulsars released an album and two EPs.
Dave Trumfio also played in Ashtray Boy, The Mekons, in English singer, Sally Timms' band, and on The Aluminum Group's Plano album. After bassist Sarah Corina left the Mekons in 2015, Trumfio replaced her through 2025 at least.

Production discography

1991–1999