Ruby Falls was a New York City-based

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band active from 1992 to 2000. Later in their history, the band consisted of entirely female musicians, leading M.R. Newmark of ''

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'' to describe them as "the only all-female math-rock band of any significance".

History

Ruby Falls was formed in 1992. The band's founding members were lead vocalist and bass guitarist Cynthia Nelson, vocalists and guitarists

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and Letha Rodman, and

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Andrew Bordwin. In 1994, Bordwin left the band and was replaced by Rogers' sister, Laura. In the same year, Nelson was featured in the film '' Half-Cocked'', and Ruby Falls contributed the song "Dusty" to its soundtrack. Later in 1994, Nelson took a hiatus from Ruby Falls, which continued playing without her until she rejoined the band in 1996. Later that year, the band released the EP ''What She Does'', followed shortly thereafter by their full-length debut, ''Heroines''. Nelson then took another hiatus from Ruby Falls to focus on two other bands of which she was then a member:

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and the Naysayer. In 2000, she rejoined Ruby Falls and they released their second and final album, ''For the New Crop'', on Heartcore Records.

Discography

*''What She Does'' (Personal Favorite EP, 1996) *''Heroines'' (Silver Girl, 1996) *''For the New Crop'' (Heartcore, 2000)

References

Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups disestablished in 2000 Math rock groups Quartets 1992 establishments in New York City 2000 disestablishments in New York (state) All-female bands Women in New York City {{US-rock-band-stub