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Wussy is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Otoboke Beaver. Those roots explain a lot about how Wussy arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as The Constantines, 2nd Grade, The Hold Steady, The New Pornographers and Silkworm, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Heartless Bastards and Guided by Voices, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 26 connections around Wussy, reaching back through Otoboke Beaver and forward to Heartless Bastards. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Wussy is an American four-piece indie rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2001. The band consists of Chuck Cleaver (vocals/guitar), Lisa Walker (vocals/guitar), Joe Klug (drums) and Mark Messerly (bass). Former members include Dawn Burman (drums) and John Erhardt. Cleaver and Walker write most of the songs and either alternate lead vocals or sing them in harmony. Live performances feature the two vocalists having a "combative rapport". The band has released seven albums, one live album, two EPs, one mini LP and a number of singles. The group has received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, Robert Christgau, Chicago, and SPIN.
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Wussy connections
Wussy grew out of Otoboke Beaver, shares an orbit with The Constantines, 2nd Grade, The Hold Steady and The New Pornographers, went on to shape Heartless Bastards and Guided by Voices. 26 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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