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

• George Black - Vocals
• David Stowell - Guitar
• [[Ed Yeo Guitar

  Marty Binder-Drums

• [[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

References

• Forced Exposure interview with Albini