Wylie Gelber

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Wylie Gelber
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Wylie Gelber at the Newport Folk Festival in 2014
Background information
Born (1988-05-13) May 13, 1988 (age 37)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Genres Folk rock, Indie rock
Occupation(s)Bassist, guitar maker
InstrumentBass
Years active2002–present
LabelsHUB Records
Rounder Records
ATO Records

Wylie Gelber (born May 13, 1988) is an American musician, luthier, and craftsman. [1] [2] [3] [4] A founding member of the band Dawes, Gelber played bass in the band from 2009 to 2023, touring and playing on the band's first eight albums. [5] [6] [7] As of 2025, Gelber runs Gelber & Sons, a Los Angeles-based studio that makes guitars, furniture, and other items. [8]

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Career

Simon Dawes

Gelber dropped out of high school to tour as the bassist in the post-punk band Simon Dawes. The band broke up in 2007 when guitarist Blake Mills left. [9]

Dawes

Dawes at Codfish Hollow Barnstormers, Maquoketa, IA 8/2/19 Dawes-17 (49296923933).jpg
Dawes at Codfish Hollow Barnstormers, Maquoketa, IA 8/2/19

Following the break up of Simon Dawes, Gelber and former bandmates Griffin and Taylor Goldsmith formed the folk rock band Dawes, which released its first album, North Hills , in 2009. [8] [10] The band tours extensively and has released eight full-length studio albums. [5] [11] [12]

In February 2023, it was announced on social media that Gelber would be departing the lineup following the band's spring tour dates to focus on other projects, including Gelber & Sons.

After playing with Dawes and Simon Dawes for 18+ years, Gelber played his final full gig with Dawes at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel Los Angeles on May 5th, 2023. [7]

Gelber & Sons

Gelber operates Gelber & Sons, a Los Angeles-based studio that makes guitars, furniture, and other items. [8] [13] [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Wylie Quinn Gelber, Born 05/13/1988 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. ↑ Karas, Michelle (23 September 2018). "Dawes' bassist Wylie Gelber on the evolution of a rock band". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  3. ↑ "Wylie Gelber". Ampeg. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  4. ↑ "Bonhams : WYLIE GELBER (B. 1988) Child's Scale Enzo Mari Sedia Chair, 2024". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  5. 1 2 Stewart, Allison (21 April 2016). "Dawes making it the old-fashioned way". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  6. ↑ Cormier, Ryan. "Dawes preps first Dylan-less Delaware show". The News Journal. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  7. 1 2 "Dawes Delivers an Emotional Tribute to Wylie Gelber in His Final Gig With The Band at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel". Blurred Culture. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  8. 1 2 3 "Coldsmoke Chronicles: Wylie Gelber: Basist [sic] for Dawes, Shows us his Secret Lair". COLDSMOKE. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  9. ↑ Smith, Micah. "Dawes". www.jacksonfreepress.com. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  10. ↑ "Dawes adds fresh sentiments to folk-rock roots". Los Angeles Times. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  11. ↑ Schafer, Debra Kate. "Dawes — Keeping Things Fresh: Interview with Wylie Gelber | The Aquarian". www.theaquarian.com. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  12. ↑ "Breaking: Dawes". Rolling Stone. 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  13. ↑ "Gelber & Sons (@gelberandsons) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  14. ↑ "Gelber & Sons Enzo Mari Chair". Commune Shop. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
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