David Tholfsen is an American musician and artist living in San Leandro, CA. He was the primary voice and songwriter of the group U.S. Saucer, an electric folk trio active in the 1990s. In the two decades prior, Tholfsen performed in many groups in Iowa, Arizona, and ultimately San Francisco. During this time, he also appeared on recordings by Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 and the Zip Code Revue. David continued to record music privately throughout the 2000s, solo and with his bluegrass band The Tinnitans. His work outside of music includes a skilled practice in ceramics, sculpture, and puppetry—often vehicles for the same narratives, jokes, and wordplay of his songwriting.