Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Local Dishes: Acme Smoked Whitefish, Grimaldi's Pizza
Record Label: Touch & Go
Website: www.tvontheradio.com

Critical Jargon: Damaged pop, stuttering rhythms, smooth soul and a smattering of doo-wop are just some of the key ingredients in this nouveau melange of the first true 21st century music. Soaring vocals sweeten late night tales of discordant living, misrepresentation and love as they transmit directly to your ear hole.

Quoth the Band Member: " "Someone called it 'tension pop.' There are definitely a lot of rough edges under the smooth veneer." - Tunde Adebimpe, vocals, loops