The Capitol City Dusters, also known as The Dusters, was an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1996. The group consisted of Alec Bourgeois (lead guitar, vocals), Bill Colgrove (bass guitar, vocals), and Ben Azzara (drums). All three members had prior experience in punk bands before forming the Capitol City Dusters. Their debut single, "Forest Fire" paired with "Seventeen", was released on Superbad Records in 1996. The band's first full-length album, Simplicity, was released under the name The Capitol City Dusters in 1998 to avoid confusion with other groups. Following a hiatus and lineup changes, including the addition of Jesse Quitsland, they released their second album, Rock Creek, in 2002. The Capitol City Dusters conducted extensive tours throughout the US and Europe and disbanded in 2003.
