The Franchise has been played on NTS in shows including License 2 Trill, featured first on 2 October 2014. Songs played include Fuck 'Em X 3 and Pull Up.

No, it has nothing to do with fast food.

The Franchise is a DC-area rock band.

The music, mostly original, has been described as “geek rock,” but you don’t need to be a geek to like it.

It’s a combination of bright, melodic rock with lyrics that are occasionally silly and that cover unusual topics: aliens, anger management, pets, redecorating, Middle-Eastern food, and natural disasters.

If you enjoy what used to be called “college rock,” alternative rock, and New Wave—things…