Boy in Static is an indie rock band currently based in San Francisco, California, composed of Alexander Chen and Kenji Ross.

[1][2] In 2005, Boy in Static supported 13 & God, an alternative hip hop group composed of Themselves and The Notwist, opening for their European and US tours.

For their Irving Plaza show, Jon Pareles of The New York Times said, "amid the echoes of 1980's bands like New Order, Mr. Chen revealed a strong sense of melody and his own blend of diffidence, longing and tenacity.

[4] It was described as "an impressive one-man symphony" by The Boston Globe[5] and "a ballad of electronic snaps and true dream-pop vocals" by URB.

[9][10] In 2010, Alexander Chen released an album under the name The Consulate General, which included guests such as Antoine Bédard of Montag and Simon Scott of Slowdive.