a few months later. On November 8, 2013, via their Facebook page, the band announced they were at work on a new album. They made an official announcement on July 29, 2014, that this new album, titled Seeds, was scheduled for a late 2014 release. In early 2015, it was announced that TVOTR would perform at the Shaky Knees and Boston Calling Music Festivals in May. On April 9, 2015, the band announced a 2015 North American summer tour to promote the new record. The tour began in May and included a concert at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 27. Style and influences TV on the Radio has said that their eclectic music is due to their appreciation for diverse bands, including Bad Brains, Earth, Wind & Fire, Nancy Sinatra, Serge Gainsbourg, Brian Eno, and Pixies. Adebimpe covered the Pixies song "Mr. Grieves" under the TVOTR moniker at the beginning of his career, layering his voice over forty times. The band has also cited Prince's "Purple Rain" as a classic. TV on the Radio have also named post-punk acts Wire and Siouxsie and the Banshees as influences. Band members Current members Tunde Adebimpe – co-lead vocals, backing vocals, programmer, sequencer (2001–present) David Andrew Sitek – lead guitar, programming, sampler, bass, synthesizer, horns, percussion (2001–present) Kyp Malone – co-lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, strings (2003–present) Jaleel Bunton – drums, percussion (2005–present in studio; 2005–2011 live); guitar, Rhodes, organ, synthesizer, backing vocals (2005–present); programming, strings (2008–present); bass (2011–present) Touring members Dave Smoota Smith – trombone, percussion, Mellotron, Moog, bass (2011–present) Jahphet Landis – drums (2011–present) Former members Gerard Smith – bass, organ, piano, sampler, programmer, Rhodes (2005–2011) Former touring members Stuart D. Bogie – saxophone (2008–2009) Colin Stetson – saxophone (2008–2009) Discography Studio albums Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes (2004) Return to Cookie Mountain (2006) Dear Science (2008) Nine Types of Light (2011) Seeds (2014) References External links Interscope Records profile November 2008 interview at Webcuts November 2008 interview with L.A. Record Interview with Gerard & Tunde Brooklyn Rail 2008 – contains details of band's formation. Kyp Malone discusses his favorite songs with NPR Music 2001 establishments in New York City 4AD artists African-American rock musical groups Indie rock musical groups from New York (state) Interscope Records artists Musical groups established in 2001 Musical groups from Brooklyn State University of New York at Purchase alumni Touch and Go Records