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NYC Band of the Week: My Teenage Stride

Borough: Brooklyn/GreenpointFun Fact: Frontman Jed Smith has harvested several future song titles (like "Murderist Seeks Hand-Me-Down") from his abandoned novel about an opium-tripping copywriter.Why They're Worth Watching: They really do love the 80s, wrapping even the dreariest lyrics in catchy hooks and dreamy retro beats.For Fans Of: The Smiths, Crystal Stilts, The Pains of Being Pure at HeartLet's take a moment to thank Jed Smith's ex-girlfriend. Were it not for her, Smith would've never entered—then won—a Williamsburg songwriting contest, which led to the formation of My Teenage Stride. The band started with Smith, bassist Michael Hollitscher and drummer Brett Whitmoyer....  read more

NYC Band of the Week: Frances

Borough: Brooklyn Fun Fact: The group’s biggest gig this year occurred at Shea Stadium, where the sextet performed before the opening pitch of a Mets’ game. Why They’re Worth Watching: Frances’ densely orchestrated chamber pop perfectly complements vocalist Paul Hogan’s indie-rock sensibilities in their debut LP, All the While. For Fans Of: The Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens, Ben Folds An accurate description of the music made by the band known as Frances could fill a textbook. Speaking with all six members of the group-- guitarist Brian Betancourt, drummer Tclael Esparza, bassist Nick Anderson, vocalist/keyboarist Paul Hogam, melodica player Stephanie Skaff...  read more