The Posies

The Posies
The Posies perform in Chicago, Illinois in June 2009.
The Posies perform in Chicago, Illinois in June 2009.
Background information
OriginBellingham, Washington, United States
Genres
Years active1986–2021
LabelsDGC, Rykodisc, PopLlama, Houston Party, Not Lame, Casa Recording Co., Lojinx
Past membersJon Auer
Ken Stringfellow
Arthur "Rick" Roberts
Mike Musburger
Dave Fox
Joe Skyward
Brian Young
Darius Minwalla
Matt Harris
Frankie Siragusa
WebsiteOfficial website

The Posies were an American power pop group. The band was formed in 1986 in Bellingham, Washington, United States, by primary songwriters Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow.

Their music has its origins in Merseybeat and the Hollies. They are influenced by Hüsker Dü, XTC, Elvis Costello and Squeeze.[1]

The band split up in October 2021, following several allegations of sexual misconduct made against bandmember Ken Stringfellow.[2]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 965. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  2. ^ "The Posies: Cult indie band split up amid sexual assault claims". BBC News. 26 October 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.