Band of Susans

Band of Susans
Susans performing in 1987
Susans performing in 1987
Background information
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active1986–1996
Labels
Members
Past members
Websiterobertposs.com/bandofsusans_about.php

Band of Susans was an American alternative rock No Wave band formed in New York City in 1986 and active until 1996. It originally consisted of Robert Poss (guitar/vocals), Susan Stenger (bass/vocals), Ron Spitzer (drums), with Susan Lyall (guitar), Susan Tallman (guitar), and Alva Rogers (vocals).[2] The band would undergo several permutations over the years, usually involving three guitarists. Poss, Stenger, and Spitzer were the band's core members throughout its duration. They originated in the New York No Wave noise rock scene, but due to their layered guitar sound were sometimes seen as the American counterparts to the UK shoegazing bands. Like Sonic Youth, they drew influence from noise music experimental composers for the electric guitar Rhys Chatham and Glenn Branca.

  1. ^ "Anne Husick". New York City Guitar School. 2014. Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  2. ^ [1] Julie Taraska on Band of Susans (excerpt) from The Rough Guide To Rock