What is the franchise? No, it has nothing to do with fast-food restaurants. The Franchise is a D.C.–based band that specializes in an intriguing blend of styles. We somehow incorporate slightly-too-clever alternative rock and new wave sounds with earnest acoustic contempo-folk. The result is kind of interesting: sometimes heartfelt, sometimes quirky originals, plus irreverent interpretations of the music we grew up with – it’s geek rock with an ‘80s twist. Do check it out.