APPLES IN STEREO TAKE "PROJECTS" ON THE ROAD

Includes encore appearance on Colbert Report.

By Fred Mills

The Apples In Stereo’s rarities/B-sides collection Electronic Projects For Musicians (Yep Roc/Simian/Elephant 6) gets some o’ the proverbial tour support next month. July 18 marks the start of a three-week tour for the Apples, and it will include a special musical performance on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report."

“This marks the first time Colbert has invited a musical guest to return for an encore performance,” crowed the band — not unjustifiably — in  a press release. Electronic Projects for Musicians contains the viral phenomenon "Stephen, Stephen," a track written by Robert Schneider in honor of Stephen Colbert and performed on The Colbert Report's 2006 series finale.

The Apples in Stereo Tour Dates:

7/18 LOUISVILLE, KY Headliner's ^

7/19 ST. LOUIS, MO Blueberry Hill Duck Room^

7/20 CHICAGO, IL Pitchfork Music Fest

7/22 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Turf Club^

7/23 OMAHA, NE The Waiting Room^

7/25 TULSA, OK Diversafest

7/26 DALLAS, TX Sons of Hermann Hall^

7/27 LITTLE ROCK, AR Revolution Music Room^

7/28 MEMPHIS, TN Hi-Tone^

7/29 NASHVILLE, TN Mercy Lounge^

7/31 BROOKLYN, NY Masonic Temple#

8/01 RIDGEWOOD, NJ Blend

8/02 PHILADELPHIA, PA World Cafe Live!

8/04 NEW YORK, NY The Colbert Report

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