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
Justin Moyer (born 1977) is an American musician and journalist. He has been a member of many Washington, D.C.-based bands on Dischord Records, including El Guapo, Supersystem, Antelope, and E.D. Sedgwick. He writes for ''The Washington Post''.
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), and drummer Nate Smith; Smith left the band before they signed to
Dischord. Supersystem consisted of Cafarella, Cohen, Moyer, and drummer Joshua Blair.
The group disbanded in November 2006. Moyer records and tours under the name "
Edie Sedgwick"; Blair drums in
Orthrelm
Orthrelm is an American avant-garde band from Washington, D.C.
Biography
Orthrelm is a duo composed of Mick Barr on guitar and Josh Blair on drums. Their songwriting style is mostly experimental, and shows the influence of avant-garde music ...
; Cafarella and Smith play in the duo
Shy Child
Shy Child were an American electronic music duo from New York City, United States, consisting of Pete Cafarella on vocals and synthesizers and Nate Smith on drums.
History
Shy Child formed in the summer of 2000, when former college friends Pete ...
; and Cohen is a member of
!!!
!!! ( ), also known as Chk Chk Chk, is an American rock band from Sacramento, California, formed in 1996 by lead singer Nic Offer. Members of !!! came from other local bands such as the Yah Mos, Black Liquorice and Pope Smashers. They are curre ...
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Discography
References
External links
Touch and Go Records
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- 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
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Rock music groups from Washington, D.C.
Dischord Records artists
Touch and Go Records artists