Biography
The band formed originally under the name Here Today out of the Baltimore's modern rock/gothic music scene in the early 80's. A single Whistle in the Yard drew some attention from CBS Records, and the band was signed in 1984 by Howard Thompson, CBS A&R. They recorded half an album with trackes produced by Sam Prager, the band's manager, and John Anthony (record producer) before Howard Thompson departed CBS. Without Thompson's stewardship, the band agreed to a buy out of its contract and was quickly signed by Chrysalis Records. In 1987, they released their debut self titled album "Vigil". Then band went on tour in support of this album as the opening act for The Stranglers.
In 1989, the band returned to the studio to record a second album, tentatively titled "Escape Artist". During this period, Chrysalis dropped the band. One track from this period, "Therapist", was released on the A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master soundtrack.
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