Band Of Susans

Band of Susans was an American alternative rock 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). 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 noise rock scene, but due to their layered guitar sound were sometimes seen as the American counterparts to the UK shoegazing bands and also drew influence from modern experimental composers Rhys Chatham and Glenn Branca.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played tracks from the band's debut single, Blessing And Curse, in 1987, and would continue play material from the group including two sessions they recorded in 1988 and 1989 for his programmes. After the 80's, Peel seemed to have lost interest in the band and didn't play any further songs from them.
==Sessions==
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Both sessions are available on The Peel Sessions (1994, CD, Strange Fruit)
1. Recorded: 1988-10-04. First Broadcast: 11 October 1988. Repeated: 15 November 1988
*I Found That Essence Rare / Child Of The Moon / Throne Of Blood / Hope Against Hope
2. Recorded: 1989-07-02. First Broadcast: 13 July 1989. Repeated: 16 August 1989, 15 November 1989
*Because Of You / Hard Light / Which Dream Came True / Too Late
==Other Shows Played==
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*03 March 1987: Sometimes (12" - Blessing And Curse) Furthur
*04 March 1987: Hope Against Hope (12" - Blessing And Curse) Trace Elements
*27 March 1987 (BFBS): 'Hope Against Hope (12"-Blessing And Curse)' (Furthur)
*30 June 1987: 'Hope Against Hope (12"-Blessing And Curse)' (Trace Elements)
*10 July 1987 (Radio Bremen): Sometimes (12" - Blessing And Curse) Trace Elements
*17 July 1987 (BFBS): 'Hope Against Hope (12"-Blessing And Curse)' (Furthur)
*13 August 1987 (Radio Bremen): Sometimes (12" - Blessing And Curse) Furthur
*23 September 1987: Hope Against Hope (12" - Blessing And Curse) Further
*07 October 1987: Hope Against Hope (12" - Blessing And Curse) Furthur
*27 October 1987: Hope Against Hope (12" - Blessing And Curse) Trace Elements
;1988
*10 May 1988: Not Even Close (LP - Hope Against Hope) Furthur
*28 May 1988 (Radio Bremen): Not Even Close (album - Hope Against Hope) Furthur
;1989
*03 May 1989: It's Locked Away (album - Love Agenda) Blast First 
*04 May 1989: The Pursuit Of Happiness (album - Love Agenda) Blast First
*17 May 1989: Child Of The Moon (Radio Version) (shared 7" with Throwing Muses - Child Of The Moon / Falling Down) 4AD
*23 May 1989: Birthmark (album - Love Agenda) Blast First 
*26 May 1989 (BFBS): 'Child Of The Moon (12"-Hard Light)' (Blast First)
*25 September 1989: Child Of The Moon (v/a 7" - Chemical Imbalance Volume 2 #1) Chemical Imbalance
*07 October 1989 (BFBS): 'Child Of The Moon (12"-Hard Light)' (Blast First)
*25 October 1989: Hope Against Hope (v/a Boxset - The Devil's Jukebox) Blast First
*11 November 1989 (BFBS): Hope Against Hope (v/a Boxset - The Devil's Jukebox) Blast First
==External Links==
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*Discogs
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