Joe Dart to announce shock retirement from music?

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Vulfpeck bassist created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Dart fans. Speculation had been rife that Vulfpeck bassist will announce his retirement from music, at age 34, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJoe

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJoe was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJoe.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Feb 2026
“Dart wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Feb 2026

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