Comprised of Adam Granduciel (lead vocals and guitar), David Hartley (bass), Robbie Bennett (keyboards), Charlie Hall (drums), Anthony LaMarca (rhythm guitar), and Jon Natchez (saxophone and clarinet), the band has released five studio albums: Wagonwheel Blues (2008), Slave Ambient (2011), Lost In The Dream (2014), A Deeper Understanding(2017), and I Don't Live Here Anymore (2021). Here are twelve interesting facts about this talented rock band. Enjoy!

1. The band's name was the brainchild of lead singer Adam Granduciel. He stated that he and his friend came up with the name while drinking bottles of red wine with a typewriter in front of them.

2. The War On Drugs has been described as "a cross between Bruce Springsteen and Wilco."

3. Adam Granduciel and David Hartley are the only original members of the band still with The War On Drugs. The other founding member, Kurt VIle (rhythm guitar), left in 2009.

4. The War On Drugs has toured with such artists as Kurt Vile, The National, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Gorillaz, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Imagine Dragons, and Twenty-One Pilots.

5. The War On Drugs' song "Red Eyes" was featured in the Shawn Christensen-directed 2014 drama film "Before I Disappear."

6. The War On Drugs song "Under the Pressure" was used in several television shows, including Coroner, 9-1-1, Ballers, and BoJack Horseman.

7. The War On Drugs won Best Rock Album for A Deeper Understanding at the 2018 Grammy Awards. The album was also nominated for International Album of the Year at the UK Americana Awards in 2018.

8. Keyboardist and backup vocalist, Eliza Hardy Jones, is their only current touring musician.

9. The War On Drugs has been praised by such publications as Pitchfork, NME, and Rolling Stone.

10. The War On Drugs has had projects and collaborations with the likes of Kurt Vile & the Violators, Sharon Van Etten, Sore Eros, and Day of the Dead.

11. The War On Drugs' debut album, Wagonwheel Blues, was released on June 19, 2008. The album was met with mostly positive reviews.

12. The War On Drugs has been classified under many genres, such as indie rock, heartland rock, and neo-psychedelia. Most notable though, is their classification as Americana.

We hope you enjoyed learning about these twelve interesting facts about The War On Drugs! Stay tuned for more fun facts and updates from your favorite band. Thanks for reading! 

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