| Tad Kubler | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Origin: | Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Instrument: | guitar, bass |
| Genre: | Post-punk revival, alternative rock, indie rock |
| Years Active: | 1998–present |
| Label: | French Kiss, Vagrant |
| Associated Acts: | The Hold Steady, Lifter Puller, Song of Zarathustra |
| Website: | http://www.theholdsteady.com/ |
Tad Jason Kubler[1] is an American guitarist, known for his work with Lifter Puller, Song of Zarathustra, and, most-notably, The Hold Steady. He previously worked with Brett Johnson, bass player for Atmosphere, in the band Ten-fold Hate, in Minneapolis. He grew up in Janesville, Wisconsin and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.[2] [3]
Kubler was considered bright and energetic but difficult to handle by most of his high school teachers before he was diagnosed with ADD. He spent a year in college with a major in music at University of Wisconsin–Rock County before dropping out to move to Madison.[2]
Kubler grew up listening to bands like Queen, Led Zeppelin, Kiss, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, ZZ Top and, perhaps most importantly, Cheap Trick.[4] When he was seven years old, Cheap Trick's manager of the time had a wife and two daughters who lived across the street, giving Kubler the opportunity to meet Rick Nielsen.
Kubler plays a variety of Gibson guitars, including the ES-345, ES-135, ES-335, and 2006 ’56 VOS Les Paul Goldtop.[5] [6]
Kubler's daughter Murphy[7] is a model, working with companies such as Chrome Hearts, Old Navy, J.Crew, The Jessica Simpson Collection and Maddie Ziegler's clothing line "Maddie Style".[8]