Stations

Stations was an early post-punk/new wave band from Chicago. Before forming Big Black, Steve Albini joined Stations and played bass for them for about 6 months. Albini called them "skinny tie New Wave" - they released one record pre-Albini and might have recorded some stuff post-Albini. After Albini left, they made a video called Man Becomes Shrub which got airplay on MTV.

Members
Jan 1979-May 1980 Marty Binder-Drums
 * George Black - Vocals
 * David Stowell - Guitar
 * [[Ed Yeo Guitar
 * [[Andy Cerz-- Bass

On the Single Release August 1981 Against The Grain b/w Calendar

George Black David Stowell Greg Delapp Doug Hayden Stevo

August 1981 3 different basssists and drummers were attempted - one of the being Steve Albini for 8 weeks and he assisted the pair onstage for one gig at EXIT just prior to their departure to Manchester on the invitation of Martin Hannett.

Releases

 * Against the Grain 7" (DuVall Records, 1981)
 * 1) Against the Grain
 * 2) Calendar

George Black Vocals/music/lyrics David Stowell-guitar/music/lyrics Gregg DeLapp-MOOG Doug Hayden-Bass Stevo-Drums

1982- George Black David Stowell Frank Brodlo John Elliot Elliot moves back to Nashville and forms Dessau A name he borrowed from one of sevral german expressionist art movement books the Stowell Black compund was loaded with. 1983-85 George Black David Stowell Frabk Brodlo Ross Keene Video release of "Fear and Fascination" 1984-Brief showing on MTV,. Won Best Rock Video-1984 -Seattle High Hopes Film Awards. Appeared on many rock video programs in the 1980's. 1986-1987 George Black David Stowell Van Christie and drum machines. They are now a more dancefloor sounding band. Playing the rock mecca Limelight to a packed house and 2 show a night showcase gigs at the all ages palace MEDUSAS. Black and Stowell part ways with Christie to return to a less mechanical sound. Van goes on to form Die Warzau to be continued