Chris Staples

Chris Staples
Staples departing for tour in Seattle
Staples departing for tour in Seattle
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Staples
GenresAlternative rock, indie rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
Years active1995–present
LabelsBarsuk Records
Websitewww.chrisstaplesmusic.com

Chris Staples is an American indie rock musician originally from Pensacola, Florida, long based in Seattle, Washington. He released Panama, Burned and Blistered, Blackest Hair, Bluest Eyes, Badlands, and American Soft independently, before catching the attention of Seattle-based Barsuk Records, who re-released American Soft in 2014. Staples' second album on Barsuk, Golden Age, was released in 2016. His next album, Holy Moly, was released by Barsuk on June 28, 2019.

In addition to his solo career, Staples has performed with Telekinesis, Josh Tillman, Rocky Votolato, Jeremy Enigk, and David Bazan.

Previously, Staples wrote and released music as "Discover America". Early in his career, he was the vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Twothirtyeight.[1]

  1. ^ Borges, Mario Mesquita. "Biography: Twothirtyeight". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 May 2010.