Syd Butler
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BornAugust 15, 1972
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation(s)Bass Player in Les Savy Fav, Founder of Frenchkiss Records, Head of A&R at Killphonic Rights
SpouseAmy Carlson (2004–present)[1]
Children2
Syd Butler | |
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 Butler in 2023 | |
| Born | August 15, 1972 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Bass Player in Les Savy Fav, Founder of Frenchkiss Records, Head of A&R at Killphonic Rights |
| Spouse | Amy Carlson (2004–present)[1] |
| Children | 2 |
Syd Butler (born August 15, 1972) is an American musician and co-founder of the indie rock and post-hardcore band Les Savy Fav. In 1999, he founded Frenchkiss Records. Butler also served as the bassist for the 8G Band, the house band for Late Night with Seth Meyers, from 2014 to 2024.
Butler was born on August 15, 1972, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Syd and Kay Butler. Although born in Tennessee, he spent most of his adolescence in Washington, D.C. Growing up during the rise of Dischord Records in the 1980s, Butler was influenced by the label, which later inspired the creation of Frenchkiss Records. After high school, he attended the Rhode Island School of Design.
