David Thomas

The Profile

American musician, singer and writer, best known as the founding voice of Pere Ubu and for a singular run of avant-garde solo albums and projects.

Founding singer of Pere Ubu; associated with Rocket from the Tombs; released solo work as David Thomas & the Pedestrians and David Thomas & the Wooden Birds; collaborated with Two Pale Boys; coined the term “avant-garage” for Pere Ubu’s aesthetic.

A literary, first-person dive into David Thomas’s alter-ego Crocus Behemoth, the Cleveland roots that birthed Pere Ubu, and the aftermath that spawned his solo era. The review focuses on Monster, a box set collecting key solo albums, praising Thomas’s ‘avant-garage’ voice and uncompromising experimentation. Collaborations and projects like Wooden Birds and Two Pale Boys are highlighted alongside Ubu’s return.