David Lawrence “Dave” Fridmann is an American record producer and musician. He is best known for producing most releases by Mercury Rev (of which he was the bassist and a founding member) and The Flaming Lips. He has also worked with other artists like Weezer, Sparklehorse, Mogwai, Sleater-Kinney, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, MGMT, and Tame Impala.