Bastro was an American post-hardcore band in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band's main line-up consisted of David Grubbs on guitar, Clark Johnson on bass guitar, and John McEntire on drums.

History [link]

Bastro were one of two bands formed by Squirrel Bait guitarist David Grubbs after the former band folded in 1987, together with Squirrel Bait's bassist Clark Johnson and a drum machine. Later, noted drummer John McEntire (currently a member of Tortoise and The Sea And Cake) replaced the drum machine. Johnson was later replaced by Bundy K. Brown. Bastro released one EP and two albums before Grubbs, McEntire and Brown retired the Bastro name in 1993 and continued as Gastr del Sol.

Discography [link]

• Rode Hard and Put Up Wet (EP, Homestead Records, 1988)
• Diablo Guapo (LP/CD, Homestead Records, 1989)
• Sing the Troubled Beast (LP/CD, Homestead Records, 1991)
• Antlers: Live 1991 (CD, Blue Chopsticks Records, 2005)

External links [link]

• Bastro's entry at Trouser Press
• Bastro's entry at AMG
• Full Discography