NYCSmoke

Former member of late-'90s alt-rockers Thin Lizard Dawn, singer/songwriter and guitarist Howie Statland is also the leader of NYCSmoke. Raised in Chicago, Statland first began learning piano as a youngster, before switching to guitar after being inspired by the Who. In 1989, Statland had relocated to New York City to attend college, where he met the future members of Thin Lizard Dawn, who would subsequently sign to RCA and issue a pair of albums, 1996's self-titled debut and 1999's Go. During his tenure with TLD, Statland also indulged in the lo-fi side project Low Flame, resu...