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Versus is tagged as: indie rock, indie, rock, alternative, new york

There are at least five bands called Versus:
1) New York City indie rock favorites Versus evolved from the remnants of Flower, a band led by singer/guitarist Richard Baluyut. In the final months of Flower’s existence, the group was joined by vocalist/guitarist Fontaine Toups, who remained with Baluyut in the short-lived Saturnine before the duo formed Versus (borrowing the name from an LP by Mission of Burma) with Baluyut’s brother, Ed. After playing their first shows with a line-up comprising three guitars and a drum machine, Ed Baluyut relocated to the Phillipines, and Toups switched over to bass; upon Ed’s return, he assumed drumming duties, and Versus issued its 1992 debut single, “Insomnia.” In 1993, the trio issued the stellar EP Let’s Electrify!, a taut, melodic collection spotlighting their intricate, dissonant guitar work and odd harmonies. After signing to the Teenbeat label, Versus issued their 1994 full-length debut, The Stars Are Insane (originally titled Meat, Sports and Rock, |three subjects the band ardently supported, much to the dismay of the prevaling indie-scene mentality of the moment). A collection of singles, compilation tracks and demos titled Dead Leaves appeared in 1995, followed in early 1996 by the EP Deep Red. An...
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Top 10 Versus Songs
Blade Of Grass
Be-9
Circle
River
Fallow
Deseret
Thera
Wind Me Up
Mirror Mirror
Solar Democrat
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Top 10 Versus Albums
The Stars Are Insane
Dead Leaves
Secret Swingers
Hurrah
Two Cents Plus Tax
Deep Red
Afterglow
Let's Electrify!
Shangri-La
2002 Teenbeat Sampler
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