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TV on the Radio's story is one of synchronicity, of serendipity, of epiphany. TVOTR began with Tunde Adebimpe (vocals) and David Sitek (multi-instrumentalist and production kingpin behind the Grammy nominated Yeah Yeah Yeahs LP Fever To Tell) being roommates, drinking way too much coffee, making art: comics, movies, paintings. They started trading tapes of each other's four track recordings and thought it'd be fun to try to make "a real record" out of all that stuff. Touch & Go released TV on the Radio’s stunning EP Young Liars in July 2003, and it immediately marked them out as one of the most musically innovative bands to have emerged in years. Their debut full-length Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes set 2004 off to a dramatically positive start. With new member Kyp Malone sharing songwriting, guitar and vocal duties, TVOTR was quickly on the path to the being one of the most talked-about new groups in America. After touring as a trio, Jaleel Bunton (drums) an...