David John Narcizo (born May 6, 1966, in

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) is an American musician and graphic designer, primarily known for his work as the longtime drummer for

Throwing Muses Throwing Muses are an American alternative rock band formed in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, that toured and recorded extensively until 1997, when its members began concentrating more on other projects. The group was originall ...

Career

Narcizo played drums on

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's ''

Lovesongs for Underdogs ''Lovesongs for Underdogs'' is the solo debut album by American singer Tanya Donelly, who had formerly recorded with Throwing Muses, The Breeders, and Belly. It was released on August 9, 1997. Two singles were released for promotion of the album. ...

'', ''Sleepwalk'', '' Beautysleep'', and '' Whiskey Tango Ghosts'' solo recordings, also performing some of the drum programming on

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's ''Sky Motel'' solo album. After the first dissolution of Throwing Muses following the group's 1996 ''Limbo'' album, Narcizo started an electronic instrumental project called

Lakuna Lakuna was an electronic instrumental project begun by drummer David Narcizo after Throwing Muses first split up following their 1996 ''Limbo'' album. Lakuna first released a 12-inch called ''So Happy'' and then a 1999 full-length album called ''Ca ...

, including the participation of wife Melissa "Misi" Narcizo,

Bernard Georges Bernard Georges (born March 29, 1965) is best known for his bass guitar work in Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave. Beginning in 1992, he played bass for Throwing Muses on their album releases and in their concert appearances, having previously work ...

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's Tom Gorman, Kristin Hersh, and Frank Gardner. Lakuna's ''Castle of Crime'' CD was released in 1999 on the

4AD Records 4AD is a British record label owned by Beggars Group. It was founded in London under the name "Axis" (after the Hendrix album) by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent in 1980 as an imprint of Beggars Banquet Records. The name was changed to 4AD af ...

label and on Throwing Muses' own boutique label, called Throwing Music. In the early 2000s, Narcizo performed with Throwing Muses again at a couple of fan events called "Gut Pageants." His trademark steady beat and agility with complex rhythms were highlighted in a self-titled Throwing Muses reunion album release in 2003, which the group supported with concert appearances in Europe and major U.S. cities that year. Narcizo began increasingly focusing his time on his Newport

graphic design Graphic design is a profession, academic discipline and applied art whose activity consists in projecting visual communications intended to transmit specific messages to social groups, with specific objectives. Graphic design is an interdiscipli ...

firm, called "Lakuna, Inc.," co-owned with his wife, also a graphic artist. Because his new business responsibilities made it impractical for Narcizo to continue touring full-time with Throwing Muses after the 2003 concerts were completed, he helped Hersh find a drummer for her emerging 50 Foot Wave band concept. Narcizo had designed some of Throwing Muses' past album artwork; he continues with his Lakuna, Inc., graphics firm to help design album covers for bands like 50 Foot Wave, while providing print media design and promotional services for businesses in Newport.

References

*Ankeny, Jason. Lakuna biography ''Allmusic''. Retrieved Apr. 15, 2005. *Aston, Martin(2004)
Official Throwing Muses biography
''Throwing Music label website''. Retrieved Apr. 15, 2005. * David Narcizo Credits ''Allmusic''. Retrieved Apr. 15, 2005.
Lakuna biography
''4AD Records website''. Retrieved Apr. 15, 2005.

(2004). ''Ballard Park News''. Retrieved Apr. 15, 2005. {{DEFAULTSORT:Narcizo, David Musicians from Rhode Island 1966 births Living people Throwing Muses members 20th-century American drummers American male drummers 20th-century American male musicians