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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. Another Baluyut brother, James, signed on for the 1996 LP Secret Swingers; the album was also Ed’s last, with new drummer Patrick Ramos enlisting for 1998’s Two Cents Plus Tax.

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Bosher_ wrote:
September 2009

There will be hundreds of bands called Versus, but at the end of the day the only one that matters is the indie band from New York.

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Metaluis90 wrote:
June 2009

mexican power metal band called versus

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hummucide wrote:
May 2009

greatly looking forward to the mercury lounge show. so pumped!

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beslum wrote:
May 2009

three fourth pinoy's.ahem

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aaronleclair wrote:
April 2009

Much more Wire and Mission of Burma post-punk angularity than I was anticipating. Nice.

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kyle_young wrote:
March 2009

coolest thing i've hear in a while.

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NeCv wrote:
February 2009

I'm listening to Versus... from Guatemala, not this one :(

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jpsnuze wrote:
December 2008

The Haunted album is also named Versus. Same with your mom.

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WPTricks wrote:
September 2008

lol there is a hardtechno DJ. He is called Versus XD

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thelmablack wrote:
June 2008

great show in philly last night!!!!!!

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dittodhole wrote:
April 2008

there was also an upperaustrian hc-band called versus :)

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thelmablack wrote:
April 2008

i love versus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kakinjsh wrote:
November 2007

There is also a Latvian prog-rock band called Versus.

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fancy_that wrote:
June 2007

The third Versus is a Finnish band, they had a hit called 'Hymypoika' a few years ago.

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rulebysecrecy wrote:
June 2007

I know 2 Versus, a mexican band and an american band.

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Tenebrious wrote:
May 2007

Just started listening to The Stars Are Insane. Great album, maybe not quite as good as the two to follow it. It's funny how in those early days they really, really want to be Sonic Youth. There's a short section of the verse in River that's straight out of Schizophrenia ... I'm not saying it's a ripoff, it's just interesting to encounter even more debt to Sonic Youth within early 90s indie.

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tome_ wrote:
May 2007

there are three bands called versus.

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whycantibeonmtv wrote:
October 2006

Insoud.com has Versus 'Stars Are Insane' for only 8.99! head on over and support the little guy http://www.insound.com/soundsaver.php

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raven187 wrote:
October 2006

there are 2 bands called versus o.O

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AlVal wrote:
August 2006

Versus rocks

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