Chalk Circle (American band)

Chalk Circle
OriginWashington, D.C., United States
GenresPunk rock, post-punk, art punk, hardcore punk
Years active19811983
LabelsOutside Records, WGNS Recordings
Past membersSharon Cheslow
Anne Bonafede
Mary Green
Jan Pumphrey
Tamera Lyndsay
Chris Niblack

Chalk Circle were an American punk rock band formed in 1981 in Washington, D.C. Their raw, rhythmic, minimal sound had more in common with post-punk or art punk than D.C. hardcore, a community they initially helped pioneer. Guitarist/vocalist Sharon Cheslow and drummer Anne Bonafede were joined by guitarist/vocalist Mary Green and alternating bassists Jan Pumphrey, Tamera Lyndsay, and Chris Niblack before the group disbanded in 1983.