The Pardos are a folk-rock duo from Queens, NY. Taking sounds from folk, punk, and alternative rock, and their name from legendary TV announcer Don Pardo, Adam Rudy (vocals, guitar) and Ben Schiery (vocals, accordion) write songs about love, loneliness, and space. Adam's influences include They Might Be Giants, The Smiths, Green Day, Counting Crows, Barenaked Ladies, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and Ben Folds.Ben's influences include Streetlight Manifesto, The National, Man Man, Beirut, and Mimicking Birds.