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Supersystem was a band from Washington, D.C. described as a mix of rock, punk, pop and dance music. Originally El Guapo, the group changed their name after adding a new drummer and because of a general dislike of the original name. El Guapo consisted of keyboardist Pete Cafarella, guitarist Rafael Cohen, bassist "Justin Destroyer" (Justin Moyer), and drummer Nate Smith; Smith left the band before they signed to Dischord. Supersystem consisted of Cafarella, Cohen, Moyer, and drummer Joshua Blair.
Supersystem | |
|---|---|
 Supersystem at Black Cat, 1/7/06 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Rock, punk, pop, dance |
| Years active | 1997–2006 |
| Labels | Red Skies at Night Records Resin Records Mud Memory Records Dischord Records Touch and Go Records |
| Members | Pete Cafarella Rafael Cohen Justin Moyer Nate Smith Joshua Blair |
| Website | SupersystemBand.com |
The group disbanded in November 2006. Moyer records and tours under the name "Edie Sedgwick"; Blair drums in Orthrelm; Cafarella and Smith play in the duo Shy Child; and Cohen is a member of !!!.[1][2]
Discography
edit| Release date | Album name | Group name | Record label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Untitled 7" | El Guapo | Red Skies at Night Records |
| 1998 | The Burden of History | El Guapo | Resin Records |
| 1999 | The Phenomenon of Renewal | El Guapo | Resin Records |
| 2000 | The Geography of Dissolution | El Guapo | Mud Memory Records |
| 2001 | super/system | El Guapo | Dischord Records |
| 2002 | Fake French | El Guapo | Dischord Records |
| 2003 | Begin Live Transmission | El Guapo | Dischord Records |
| 2005 | Always Never Again | Supersystem | Touch and Go Records |
| 2005 | Born Into the World/Defcon | Supersystem | Touch and Go Records |
| 2005 | Miracle | Supersystem | Touch and Go Records |
| 2006 | A Million Microphones | Supersystem | Touch and Go Records |
References
edit- ^ Chea, Steven. "!!! (Chk Chk Chk) brings dance party to Harlow's". Sacramento Press. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ Pitchfork Media - Supersystem Calls It Quits (December 08 2006) Archived December 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Touch and Go Records -
- [1] - Review of A Million Microphones on Silent Uproar
- Shy Child - Pete Cafarella drums/keyboard duo
- Orthrelm - Josh Blair guitar/drums duo
- Edie Sedgwick - Justin Moyer performance project
- Antelope - Official Site
- Touch and Go Records 25th Anniversary footage of Supersystem performance and interview