Bishop Allen is primarily made up of Justin Rice and Christian Rudder, who started the band recording in a bedroom in Virginia after having a radio show and a hardcore punk band together at Harvard, though on this tour they were joined by 3 other musicians. They've released one self-recorded full length, a 4 song ep for every month of 2006 (except August, which was a live album), and two studio full-lengths including their latest "Grrr..." Their lyrical, catchy pop rock has earned them spots soundtracking everything from Sony ads to the movie Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist.
They put on one of the better b-sides this year, playing songs throughout their catalog-even some fan favorites called out from the audience that some band members weren't familiar with. Everyone on stage played multiple instruments and/or provided vocals at some point, making for brilliant harmonies and a diverse sound that had audience members alternately dancing and contemplating life's mysteries.
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