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Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha

Quirky, virtuosic songwriter strikes musical gold on brand-new label  read more

Andrew Bird To Leave Armchair, Tour

In the same week that cover subject Modest Mouse topped the Billboard 200 Chart with We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank, honorary Squirrel Nut Zipper Andrew Bird's new release Armchair Apocrypha debuted at, well...number 76. But that doesn't mean the Chicago resident doesn't have cause to celebrate. With 11,251 copies sold in its first week alone, Bird's seventh LP vaulted him into the Top 100 for the first time ever last week, and he's about to make his network television premiere April 10 on The Late Show with David Letterman before embarking on a two-month tour across the...  read more

Andrew Bird Announces Tour

Starting Aug. 4, Andrew Bird, along with an electric guitar, sampler, violin and glockenspiel, will head out for a 13-date tour of the Midwest and West Coast. Known for his spontaneity during live shows, Bird is slated to hit the road accompanied by noisemaker Martin Dosh. Chris Koza opens for Bird and Dosh on Aug. 4 and Cass McCombs will support all of the September dates. For ticket information, see Bird's website at bowloffire.com. August 4 – Apple Valley, MN : Music in the Zoo, Weesner Amphitheater 6 – Chicago, IL : Lollapalooza Festival, Petrillo Music Shell Set time 3:30...  read more