Ian Grushka
Background information
Also known asSgt. Soy
Born (1977-09-04) September 4, 1977
OriginSmithtown, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • bassist
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Bass
  • guitar
  • piano
  • triangle
Years active1997–present
Websitenewfoundglory.com

Ian Ryan Grushka (born September 4, 1977)[3] is an American musician and songwriter. He is a founding member and the bassist of Florida rock band New Found Glory. He was also the bassist in the band's now defunct side-project, the International Superheroes of Hardcore, where he performed under the pseudonym of "Sgt. Soy".

Biography

Ian Grushka was born in Smithtown, New York. As a child he played saxophone but gave it up after a year. Along with his parents and two brothers, he moved to Coral Springs, Florida, when he was 9 years old. He graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School[4] in 1995, where he learned to play guitar and bass.

Musical career

In 1997 Grushka played bass in the band "Inner City Kids" and later "Flip 60" with Jordan Pundik (vocals). After disbanding "Flip 60", they recruited Stephen Klein (guitar), whom Pundik met at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and had previously played with him in the band "Fallview". The threesome began to jam together. Practicing in Grushka's garage, they later invited Joe "Taco Joe" Marino to play drums. Shortly thereafter, Chad Gilbert (lead guitar), former vocalist of Shai Hulud, joined to complete the quintet. The band would become New Found Glory.[5]

In addition to his work with New Found Glory, Grushka has worked with a number of artists. He plays bass on the track "Cobwebs" on DBY's 2004 album Make It Bleed.[6] He also plays bass on the track "Boy Without Batteries" on Man Overboard 2013 album, Heart Attack.[7] Grushka plays bass on the tracks "Cry Me a River", "Stay with Me Tonight", and "Johnny" on the 2013 release Andy Jackson And The Mary Tyler Mormons by Andy Jackson And The Mary Tyler Mormons.[8]

Grushka has also lent his vocals to several albums. He provides backup vocals on the tracks "Drinking Song" and "Thank You" from the 1998 Anchorman album, Still Need You More Than Air. He also sings backup on "Miserable" and "Up 'Til Now" on the 2007 release Nervous Breakthrough by the band Lefty.

In 2004, Grushka and Gilbert started the record label Broken Sounds, which signed Breakdance Vietnam, Eagleslayer, Suffocate Faster, and Slowdance.[9]

Acting career

Along with the rest of New Found Glory, Grushka appears in the 2004 movie Tales from the Crapper.[10] He also makes a cameo appearance in the Good Charlotte video for "Festival Song" and the Less Than Jake video for "My Money Is On The Longshot".[11]

Equipment

Discography

with New Found Glory

with International Superheroes of Hardcore

Record labels

with New Found Glory

References

  1. ↑ "New Found Glory - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "New Found Glory @ARTISTdirect". ARTISTdirect. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ian Grushka". IMDb. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  4. ↑ Almeida, Celia (28 February 2018). "New Found Glory, Dashboard Confessional, and Yellowcard Members Headline #ParklandStrong Benefit". Miami New Times. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. ↑ Bowker, Tom (15 March 2001). "Real World Punk". Miaminewtimes.com. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Stratton, Jeff (12 February 2004). "Death Warmed Over". Browardpalmbeach.com. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "Heart Attack - Man Overboard - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "Good Things Will Come To You: An Interview with Andy Jackson of Hot Rod Circuit". Likeyousaid.com. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  9. ↑ Heisel, Scott (February 17, 2004). "New Found Glory members start new label". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Tales from the Crapper". IMDb.com. 28 September 2004. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Fuse". Fuse.tv. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "Ian Grushka | MESA/Boogie®". Mesaboogie.com. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  13. ↑ "Ian Grushka | Ampeg". Archived from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  14. ↑ "Talking Bass With Ian Grushka of New Found Glory". Blog.music-man.com. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  15. ↑ "Ian Grushka Custom Guitar Picks by InTune Guitar Picks, Inc". Intunegp.com. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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