Bruce Driscoll is a Brazilian/American record producer, songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist. He first gained notoriety as one half of the indie pop band Astaire.Featured first as the Free Single of the Week and then having their own iTunes Exclusive Acoustic EP.

Driscoll formed the Saturday Club with bassist Aric Gillis in late 2005. Their sound is a more guitar-driven, ambient, rock sound. They have re-mixed songs for Unfiltered Records band the Postmarks as well as Hugh Cornwell of the Stranglers. The Saturday Club is currently producing their debut album with Starflyer 59’s Jason Martin.

As a songwriter and producer he records material under the alias, the King of Nowhere. He is a frequent collaborator with Andy Chase. Playing guitar in Chase’s band Brookville and keyboards in Ivy. Driscoll is also a member and lead vocalist for the alternative rock group, the Saturday Club.

Bruce Driscoll was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He started playing piano at an early age then picked up the guitar when he was fifteen, inspired by the sound of Johnny Marr and George Harrison. Taking quickly to the instrument, he began accompanying his two sisters, Monica and Erica, in a band called Nectar. In order to free himself to tour with the group he withdrew from traditional high school and completed an independent study program through the University of Missouri.

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