Harrison Patrick Smith’s debut album as The Dare, What’s Wrong With New York, fuses pop, rock and electro, and his music has drawn comparisons to the sounds of New York in the 2000s. Harrison Patrick ...

The Dare has been DJing for almost 30 hours in a loft in New York City’s Chinatown. This Herculean effort behind the decks is a test of endurance and a celebration of his debut album, What’s Wrong ...

Pre-order Dare’s new album on limited yellow vinyl in our store. “‘Violation of Trust’ is a song about betrayal,” vocalist Angel Garcia tells us. “Giving someone the benefit of the doubt over and over ...

The Dare has released another single from his upcoming debut album What’s Wrong With New York? titled “You’re Invited.” The song features The Dare’s signature gritty vocals and an instrumental that ...

Split between libido-maxxed hooks and hackneyed stabs at post-bender profundity, the Dare’s debut album is sweaty, horny, and trying really hard. What’s Wrong With New York? isn’t inventive or ...

To even comment on the Dare, the provoca-pop project of 27-year-old private-school substitute teacher turned downtown NYC enfant celebre Harrison Patrick Smith, is to have lost the game. The Dare, ...

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Harrison Patrick Smith has a look - black suit, white shirt, skinny tie, sunglasses. When he puts it on, he becomes The Dare. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "GOOD TIME") THE DARE: (Singing) Oh, let's have some ...