Teen (band)

For other uses, see Teen (disambiguation).

Teen
TEEN at Hillside Festival 2015
Teen performing at the 2015 Hillside Festival
Background information
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock
Years active2010–2019
LabelsCarpark
Past members
  • Kristina Lieberson
  • Katherine Lieberson
  • Lizzie Lieberson
  • Maia Ibar
  • Jane Herships
  • Boshra AlSaadi
Websiteteentheband.net

Teen (stylized as TEEN) was an American alternative rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2010.

The group consisted of Kristina "Teeny" Lieberson, former keyboardist for the Brooklyn band Here We Go Magic, her two sisters Katherine and Lizzie, and Boshra AlSaadi.[1] The Lieberson sisters, daughters of composer Peter Lieberson,[2] hail originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Career

In May 2013, Teen released their EP, Carolina, on Carpark Records.

In 2015, Teen toured with Will Butler of Arcade Fire.[3] The following year, the band toured with of Montreal.[4]

Teen disbanded after two final shows in Chicago and New York in October 2019.[5]

Band members

  • Katherine Lieberson
  • Kristina Lieberson
  • Lizzie Lieberson
  • Maia Ibar
  • Jane Herships[6][7]
  • Boshra AlSaadi

Discography

Albums

EPs and singles

  • 2011: Little Doods
  • 2013: Carolina (Carpark Records)

References

  1. ^ DeVille, Chris (February 18, 2014). "TEEN – "Not For Long" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum.
  2. ^ Usinger, Mike (June 6, 2013). "There's more to TEEN than it seems". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "Will Butler & TEEN played Baby's All Right (pics, setlist)". BrooklynVegan.com. March 9, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "of Montreal with TEEN". The Stranger. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  5. ^ Strauss, Matthew (August 13, 2019). "TEEN Call It Quits". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  6. ^ Lester, Paul (September 26, 2012). "Teen (No 1,359)". The Guardian.
  7. ^ Hannah, Andrew (October 3, 2012). "Kristina 'Teeny' Lieberson talks to Best Fit about quitting her old band and forming TEEN". The Line of Best Fit.
  8. ^ "TEEN announce 'The Way and Color'; share teaser video". Carpark Records. February 12, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  9. ^ "TEEN – Love Yes" (Press release). Carpark Records. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
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