Rob Bochnik is a musician, audio recording engineer, singer and songwriter. He is a guitarist with Kim Deal, The Frames, Glen Hansard, The Swell Season, The Butchershop Quartet, Black Space Alloy, Nad Navillus, Surf Video, and records as a solo artist, having released his own records Blowing Out the Cobwebs in 2007 and Lovevolve in 2017. Most recently he has been touring as a guitarist with Kim Deal promoting her solo album Nobody Loves You More.
Rob has also toured extensively as a guitarist with Glen Hansard in support of his albums Rhythm & Repose, Didn’t He Ramble, Between Two Shores, This Wild Willing, All That Was East Is West Of Me Now, and Don+t Settle (Vol. 1 – Transmissions East) & (Vol. 2 – Transmissions West).
Rob graduated from DePaul University in Chicago where he studied music, audio recording, classical guitar, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree for sound recording technology with a minor in physics. After college, Rob further advanced his recording skills while working with Steve Albini at his recording studio, Electrical Audio, as an audio engineer. In addition, Rob played an important role in constructing the studios and overseeing their maintenance. Rob has worked on several projects as an audio engineer including: the “Once” Soundtrack, The Frames’ Setlist and more.
In 2002, Rob began playing guitar and touring with Ireland based band, The Frames. In 2003 he was asked to join the band officially and has recorded and toured around the world with them, honored to share the stage at times with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Levon Helm, among others. In 2008, Rob found himself touring & recording as part of The Swell Season. He played guitar and mandolin on the band’s last release Strict Joy. He has also toured with Colm Mac Con Iomaire in support of the record The Hare’s Corner and with Marketa Irglova in support of her solo record Anar and Muna.
Rob currently tours with Kim Deal’s solo project, and Glen Hansard’s band. At home in Chicago he plays with Nad Navillus, Surf Video, as well as his own solo shows. Schedule permitting he is available to assist or engineer sessions at Electrical Audio or his home studio Shushpaw.