Apples in Stereo tour to Colbert, cameo in Love Guru

The Apples In Stereo, after recently releasing their album of b-sides and rarities, Electronic Projects for Musicians, decided that they wanted to get out of the stereo and onto the stage...and the screen. In the next few months, they'll be appearing in venues, movie theatres and living rooms near you.

Part of this decision is, of course, routine. You release an album, you go on tour to promote it, right? But this particular tour is more like a road to the Holy Grail rather than an aimless wandering about the continental states. The last official date is in Philadelphia, Pa., at World Cafe Live, on Aug. 2. But two days later, the band will appear on stage in NYC with Stephen Colbert. Robert Schneider and Co. will presumably be playing their song, "Stephen, Stephen," which is what they played on their first visit to The Colbert Report. It will be the first time a musical artist has been invited to the show twice.

In other new news, Schneider will make a cameo appearance in Mike Myers' new movie, The Love Guru. He'll be playing the song "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" with Kentucky bluegrass band The McKendrees on stage during a bar fight, so keep your eyes peeled. It will also be his first appearance on a movie soundtrack.

Apples On Stage:

July
18 - Louisville, Ky. @ Headliner's
19 - St. Louis, Mo. @ Blueberry Hill Duck Room
20 - Chicago, Ill. @ Pitchfork Music Fest     
22 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ Turf Club      
23 - Omaha, Neb. @ The Waiting Room     
25 - Tulsa, Okla. @ Diversafest    
26 - Dallas, Texas @ Sons of Hermann Hall      
27 - Little Rock, Ark. @ Revolution Music Room      
28 - Memphis, Tenn. @ Hi-Tone      
29 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Mercy Lounge      
31 - Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Masonic Temple      

August
1- Ridgewood, N.J. @ Blend
2 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ World Cafe Live

Related links:
Apples In Stereo to release b-sides, do more math problems
Robert Schneider loves math
Apples In Stereo on MySpace

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