Galaxie 500, an American rock band from Cambridge (Massachusetts), was formed in
1987 by singer/guitarist Dean Wareham, drummer Damon Krukowski, and
bassist/singer Naomi Yang. The trio met at the Dalton School of New York in 1981
but began rehearsing together during their time at Harvard University. Their
debut single "Tugboat" was released in February 1988, followed by their first
album Today later that year on the independent label Aurora. In 1989, they
signed with Rough Trade and released their second album On Fire, which reached
Number seven on the UK Independent Chart. The g...