Editing Guster (section)

=== 1990s ===
The band members met during freshman orientation at [[Tufts University]] in 1991. A year later, after writing a few songs in their dorm rooms, the band named itself Gus and booked its first gig. The band recorded its first album independently in 1994, titled ''[[Parachute (Guster album)|Parachute]]''. This album established the band as a favorite of the same 1990s scene that became popular through bands such as the [[Dave Matthews Band]], [[The Disco Biscuits]], [[moe.]], [[Phish]], and [[Widespread Panic]]. The band was still in college when it recorded the album. Shortly after the release of ''Parachute'', another artist calling himself Gus signed a deal with a major record company, forcing the band to rename itself Guster.

[[File:Guster in Port Chester, New York.jpg|thumb|right|Guster performing at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY on April 8, 2023.]]

In 1996, Guster independently recorded their second album, ''[[Goldfly (album)|Goldfly]]'', releasing it early the next year. In 1998 the band signed with [[Sire Records]] and re-released ''Goldfly''. A year later, the band released the album ''[[Lost and Gone Forever]]'', produced by [[Steve Lillywhite]]. With the backing of a major label, the band appeared on shows such as the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'', and it released their first music video for their song "[[Fa Fa]]". The band also appeared at [[Woodstock '99]], and performed at the 1999 Stardust Picnic festival at Historic Fort York, Toronto.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20000204135613/http://chartattack.com/road/reviews/1999/19990721-stardust.html "Live Reviews: The Stardust Picnic"]}}. ''Chart Attack'', July 11, 1999, Howard Druckman</ref>