Pitchfork: Bishop Allen Tour, Star in Movies

Justin Rice, singer/guitarist for the Brooklyn based band Bishop Allen, stars in the indie film Mutual Appreciation, directed by up-and-comer Andrew Bujalski (Funny Ha Ha). Appearing in theatres nationwide starting in late August, the film features Rice playing an um, musician who moves to um, New York after his band calls it quits. There he decides to keep pursuing music and is, of course, met with instant success and a run on the late night talk show circuit.

Ok, just kidding. Actually, he runs into various challenges related to self-promoting his work and his relationships with women. Throughout Mutual Appreciation, Rice plays his own songs, as well as some Bishop Allen ones.

When not acting (Bishop Allen's other lead singer, Christian Rudder, played one of the leads in Funny Ha Ha), the band is putting out a four-track EP for every month of 2006. In addition, they're touring with the Teeth and Chris Mills.

07-28 New York, NY - Piano's (EP Release) *
07-29 Philadelphia, PA - Tritone *
08-17 Detroit, MI - The Lagerhouse %
08-18 Chicago, IL - Subterranean %
08-19 Milwaukee, WI - Mad Planet %
08-20 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern %
08-22 Cambridge, MA - The Middle East Upstairs %
08-23 New Haven, CT - Cafe Nine %
08-25 New York, NY - Pianos %
08-26 Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live %
08-31 New York, NY - Joe's Pub

* with the Teeth
% with Chris Mills