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B.A.L.L. (pronounced "ball") were an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1987. The band was formed by Don Fleming, Kramer, David Licht and Jay Spiegel. After releasing 4 LP's (all Produced & Engineered by Kramer for his Shimmy-Disc label) and touring the US and Europe extensively with bands such as Sonic Youth and Teenage Fanclub, the band disintegrated in 1990, its members pursuing separate projects.

Discography

Studio albums

• Period (Another American Lie) (Shimmy Disc, 1987)
• Bird (Shimmy Disc, 1988)
• Trouble Doll (The Disappointing 3rd LP) (Shimmy Disc, 1989)
• B.A.L.L. Four: Hardball (Shimmy Disc, 1990)

Compilations

• Bird/Period (Shimmy Disc, 1989)

References

1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 27. ISBN 0-85112-579-4.
2. Kenny, Glenn (2013). "B.A.L.L." Trouser Press. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
3. Charles Strong, Martin (1999). The Great Indie Discography. Canongate Books Ltd.

External links

• B.A.L.L. at AllMusic

• Alternative rock groups from New York (state)
• Musical groups established in 1987
• Musical groups disestablished in 1990
• Musical groups from New York City
• Shimmy Disc artists
• 1987 establishments in New York City