Susan Hwang

Susan Hwang tells stories and makes things that are collapsible, like songs and times. Her instruments take up space (accordion, Janggu—traditional Korean drum, piano) but other physical objects she can’t play, wear or eat intimidate her. She founded, curates and hosts The Bushwick Book Club – a monthly live performance series and podcast presenting new work by local musicians, artists and chefs inspired by literature. Her musical duo with songwriter/producer Charlie Nieland is called Lusterlit, and they refuse to play anything but songs about books. Susan has made a lot of bands that you may or may not be able to find on Spotify. Soozee Hwang and The Relastics The Debutante Hour Clean & Nasty She's also happily, a Syntonic -- Jim Andralis and The Syntonics. She relishes those occasions when she gets to be the third disaster in goth/folk power duo Charming Disaster. Susan plays accordions because they are pretty and lighter than pianos (barely). She plays drums because it's healthy for a girl to hit things.