Wussy

Wussy
Cleaver, Walker, Klug, Messerly (left to right)
Background information
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, United States
GenresIndie rock
Folk rock
Alternative rock
Country rock
Years active2001–present
LabelsShake It Records Damnably
MembersChuck Cleaver, guitars & vocals
Lisa Walker, guitars & vocals
Mark Messerly, bass
Joe Klug, drums
Past membersDawn Burman, drums
John Erhardt, pedal steel
Websitewussyworld.com

Wussy is an American four-piece indie rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2001.[1] The band consists of Chuck Cleaver (vocals/guitar), Lisa Walker (vocals/guitar), Joe Klug (drums) and Mark Messerly (bass).[2][3] Former members include Dawn Burman (drums) and John Erhardt (pedal steel). Cleaver and Walker write most of the songs and either alternate lead vocals or sing them in harmony.[1] Live performances feature the two vocalists having a "combative rapport".[4] They have released seven albums, one live album, two EPs, one mini LP and a number of singles. The group has received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone,[5] Robert Christgau,[6] Chicago,[7] and SPIN.[8]

  1. ^ a b Tucker, Ken (22 June 2009). "Wussy: Strong Work, And Not Without Pain". Fresh Air. NPR. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference PortlandMercury-GiveaDamn-2012 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Deming, Mark. "Wussy - Biography". www.billboard.com. Rovi. Archived from the original on 2016-09-24. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  4. ^ Harvilla, Rob (2009-06-24). "On the Cheerfully Combative Midwestern Noise-Pop of Wussy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  5. ^ Hoard, Christian (20 May 2009). "New Music Report: Wussy, Plus Of Montreal Performance". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original (Video interview) on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  6. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Wussy". Robert Christgau. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  7. ^ Moser, Whet (22 August 2012). "Wussy, 'the Best Band in America,' Plays the Bucktown Arts Festival". Chicago. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  8. ^ Young, Jon (29 April 2009). "Wussy, 'Wussy' (Shake It)". SPIN. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.