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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.
Which bands are The Apples in Stereo similar to?
Robert Schneider and Chris Parfitt toyed with the idea of having a rock band similar to The Velvet Underground or Black Sabbath, with production qualities similar to The Beach Boys.

Question: How did the band get it's name?
Self-contained rewrite: How did the band The Apples in Stereo get it's first band name?