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What is The Apples in Stereo's The Apples?
The Apples was the original lineup for the band that would become the Apples in Stereo.
What did The Apples in Stereo's Robert Schneider and Jim McIntyre do together?
The Apples in Stereo's Robert Schneider and Jim McIntyre discussed forming a band and shared musical interests.
What band did The Apples in Stereo's Robert Schneider and Jim McIntyre start?
Robert Schneider and Jim McIntyre started the band The Apples in Stereo.

Question: Was this band successful?
Self-contained rewrite: Was The Apples in Stereo successful?