Telescreens

Ostensibly inspired by the New York City alt-rock explosion of the early 21st century, Telescreens present a new generation of muscular riffs and catchy melodies honed in Manhattan and Brooklyn's surviving clubs. Breakthrough release Stare Wide features the favorites "Phone Booth," "Games" and "Lost," placing them even further up the local live food chain. Singer/guitarist Jackson Hamm, a Los Angeles native, had been making music under the name Telescreens for many years, using the band name for everything from a high school folk-rock quartet to a more harder-edged group when...