El Oso (Spanish for "The Bear"), released in 1998 (see 1998 in music), is the third and final studio album by the New York City band Soul Coughing.
 The disc is marked by a deep drum and bass influence.
 Before starting work on the album, the band toured with Full Cycle DJs Krust and Die (in fact, their band with Roni Size, Reprazent, won the Mercury Prize in 1997 and thus put the kibosh on a notion to have them produce)—and by a scattershot approach to production: Tchad Blake (Soul C's "Ruby Vroom", Latin Playboys, Sheryl Crow), Pat Dillett (They Might Be Giants, Doveman, Mary J. Blige), and British drum and bass DJ Optical (Goldie, Grooverider, Ed Rush).
Chung King Can Suck It is a limited-pressing colored vinyl album by New York City band Judge, containing the original version of what was to be the "Bringin' It Down" album.
 The title of the album is a direct insult to the Chung King recording studio in New York City (then known as Chung King House Of Metal).
New Mind is a single by the New York City band Swans.
 The title track appears in a one-minute-longer version on the band's next studio album, "Children of God".
 "Damn You to Hell" and "I'll Swallow You" are included simply as "I'll Swallow You" on the CD re-release "Children of God/World of Skin", but not on the initial release.
Morricone Youth is a New York City band formed in 1999 dedicated to writing, performing and recording music written for the moving image (e.g., film and television soundtrack and library production music).
 The band is composed of present or past members of Creedle, The Rugburns, Crash Worship, Palomar, Pretendo, Pain Teens, Yellowbirds, Fruit Bats and Mikael Jorgensen of Wilco's Pronto.
Born Cages is an American indie rock band formed in 2011 by Vlad Holiday.
 The New York City band consists of Holiday on lead vocals and guitar, and Matt Maroulakos on bass and keyboards.
 On April 7, 2017, Born Cages put out their latest release, Exit Signs In A Burning Building.
 The band performed the new record at SXSW Music Festival in March 2017, where NPR raved, "Undeniably great songs... Every moment was Instagram-ready, and every song made me want to throw my hands in the air... I look forward to saying, 'I saw them when...'" The album contains two of the band's latest singles; "Ain't Gonna Happen", which charted on Spotify's United States Viral 50, and "Half Asleep", whose music video premiered March 8 on VEVO.
The was an American alternative rock band from New York City often associated with the shoegazing scene, with members who later joined Luna and Fountains of Wayne.
Deas Vail ( ) is an alternative rock band whose lyrics are influenced by their members' Christian faith.
 The band's name is a combination of Latin and old French, roughly translated as "humble servant of God."
 Their eponymous third full-length album earned them slots at Bonnaroo and a headlining performance at CMJ.
Live at Amoeba Music is a live EP by the New York City band TV on the Radio.
 Released in 2007 on Interscope Records, the EP contains four live tracks recorded during an in-store performance at Los Angeles music store Amoeba Music on September 22, 2006.
 It is only available through Indie Record Shops.
 All of the tracks are taken from their critically acclaimed 2006 album "Return to Cookie Mountain".
Algis Kizys (born in Chicago, 1960) is a New York City bass guitarist most well known for his long-time membership in New York City band Swans.
 First joining Swans on 1986's "Greed" LP, he stayed with the group through "The Great Annihilator" (1995).
 He is also a founding member Of Cabbages and Kings, an offshoot of Bag People.
Aluminum was the second album from New York City band Gods Child, littered with damaged guitars, distressed mellotron, and raw vocals.
 Produced by Tim Palmer (who has worked with such acts as Pearl Jam, Sponge, and Mission UK) the album features a spaced-out aura, solid musicianship and soaring sonics.
 Aluminum was critically acclaimed, but singles “Female Elvis” and “This is the Real World?”
 only charted regionally.
 Song “Need” was featured in the Fox Network television series Melrose Place.
 After this album, the band moved from New York City to Los Angeles and recorded their follow up album "Dream This" under the new moniker Joe 90 in 1999.

Question: What type of music are New York City band The Belltower and Christian band Deas Vail roughly translated as "humble servant of God" known for?
Answer: alternative rock