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Who is The Apples in Stereo's Jim McIntyre's favorite band?
When Robert Schneider asked Jim McIntyre what his music interests were, McIntyre named his favorite band: The Beach Boys.
Where did the band The Apples in Stereo meet?
In late 1991, Robert Schneider met Jim McIntyre on a commuter bus in Denver, Colorado.
Who else was an early member of The Apples in Stereo ?
The earliest incarnation of the band began to form between Robert Schneider and Chris Parfitt. The two recruited Jim McIntyre and Hilarie Sidney during the autumn of that year.
What year did the band The Apples in Stereo start?
The earliest incarnation of The Apples in Stereo began to form in 1992.
What year did The Apples in Stereo release their first album?
In early 1995, The Apples in Stereo finished the album, Fun Trick Noisemaker, at Kyle Jones's house.

Question: Which bands are they similar to?
Self-contained rewrite: Which bands are The Apples in Stereo similar to?