The Extra Lens, formerly known as The Extra Glenns, is a band made up of Franklin Bruno (of Nothing Painted Blue and The Human Hearts) and John Darnielle (of the Mountain Goats).

The band acts as a side project for both artists, and stayed underground throughout the 1990s, recording tracks for singles and some compilations.

[citation needed] In the early 2000s, the duo decided to keep the project going, and in 2002 Absolutely Kosher Records released Martial Arts Weekend, their first full-length album.

SPIN Magazine gave the record 7 out of 10 stars, calling it "vivid" and "haunting.

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