{"title":"TV on the Radio","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout TV on the Radio\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTV on the Radio formed in Brooklyn, New York in 2001. The band's core members are Tunde Adebimpe (vocals), David Sitek (guitar, production), and Kyp Malone (vocals, guitar), with Jaleel Bunton and bassist Gerard Smith, who died of lung cancer in 2011. A leading band of the 2000s Brooklyn indie scene, they earned extensive critical acclaim and were frequently named among the best bands of their era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTV on the Radio play art rock and experimental rock that fuses post-punk, soul, funk, electronic, and shoegaze elements, anchored by layered vocal harmonies and David Sitek's dense, distinctive production. Their music balances experimental texture with emotional and political resonance, and Dear Science in particular is frequently cited among the defining albums of the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes (2004, Touch and Go)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn to Cookie Mountain (2006, Interscope)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDear Science (2008)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeds (2014, Harvest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band's catalog has been reissued on vinyl, with the Touch and Go and Interscope-era albums of interest to indie collectors. Colored-vinyl variants and repressings of Dear Science and Return to Cookie Mountain circulate among fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to TV on the Radio often start with Dear Science (2008) or Return to Cookie Mountain (2006). For related listening, see \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tv-on-the-radio-return-to-cookie-mountain-vinyl","title":"Return to Cookie Mountain LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe band's second studio album, Return to Cookie Mountain, garnered pre-release praise from such outlets as Pitchfork before it's official release in July.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540826927287,"sku":"210000090273","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/0036172096817.webp?v=1781154405"},{"product_id":"tv-on-the-radio-dear-science-vinyl","title":"Dear Science LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoldly took guitars where no album had gone before. 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They are these things, but then there's so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540999319735,"sku":"210000030972","price":36.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/tv.jpg?v=1781155026"},{"product_id":"tv-on-the-radio-young-liars-vinyl","title":"Young Liars LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eTV on the Radio's \"Young Liars\" LP strikes hard with intricate vocal layering and haunting melodies. This 2003 debut weaves through lost loves and renewal, propelled by rhythmic hooks that invite you to sway while wrestling with profound lyrics. Tracks like \"Satellite\" and \"Young Liars\" create a powerful collision of sound and emotion, blending elements that uplift and provoke thought. 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