Band of Susans was an American noise rock band formed in New York City in 1986. 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). The band would undergo several permutations over the years, usually involving guitarists. Poss, Stenger, and Spitzer were the band's core members throughout its duration.
History
In the early to mid-1980s, Poss studied under the tutelage of avant-garde guitar ensemble composer Rhys Chatham, and played in the bands Tot Rocket and Western Eyes. The band was formed by avant-garde flautist Susan Stenger and guitarist Robert Poss, they took their name from the trio of Susans then in the lineup. Poss, Stenger, and Spitzer grew up together in Buffalo, New York.
Band of Susans released the 12" EP Blessing And Curse on Poss's own Trace Elements label. A record-release party (also said to be the band's first-ever live gig) was held at NYC's The Love Club on January 31, 1987; BoS were the opening act for a band called Das Furlines. They were soon signed to the avant-garde Blast First imprint of UK record label Mute Records.
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ALBUMS
- Wired for Sound released: 1995
- Here Comes Success released: 1995
- The Peel Sessions released: 1994
- Veil released: 1993
- The Word and the Flesh released: 1991
- Love Agenda released: 1989
- Hope Against Hope released: 1988
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Now - EP
by: Band Of Susansthe script is written word for word line by line the vows are spoken time and time again as the future's chosen you're always waiting standing in line you keep me hoping while you break my heart with all those plans all the different endings side by side by side but all your dreams read like fiction you can't match the pearl of wisdom when i survey the kingdom that was mine yesterday's domain through the eyes of a spy every trick in the book i tried if you could play their game learn how to twist the facts addictions would be strengths and you could live by their pearls of wisdom