Foss was an American rock band formed in El Paso, Texas in the early 1990s. Though short-lived and obscure in its own time, the band garnered renewed attention when one of its former members, Beto O'Rourke, campaigned in the 2018 US Senate election in Texas as the Democratic candidate against incumbent Republican Ted Cruz. Another member, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, found success in the music industry as the singer for the rock bands At the Drive-In and the Mars Volta, as well as a member of numerous other musical projects.
Typically described as a post-hardcore band, Foss's sound incorporated elements of punk rock, emo, and indie rock styles of the period. The members of Foss espoused the DIY ("Do-It-Yourself") ethic and were influenced by the independent label Dischord Records and punk zines like Maximumrocknroll. The band released a handful of recordings and embarked on two tours spanning parts of the United States and Canada. Foss appeared on Let's Get Real With Bill Lowrey, an evangelical show on El Paso public-access television, after tricking the show's producers into believing they were a Christian rock band. Video of the chaotic performance later resurfaced on YouTube.
Tracklist
| A | Al Sobrante, Snowzone In His Pants, Got The Chutzpah Rolling |
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| B | Rise |
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