http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12440&rws=%2Fandrew-bird%2Ftop-tracks.rssFew artists better exemplify the term chamber pop than violinist, whistler, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird. Born in the small agricultural community of Elizabeth, Illinois, Bird took up the Suzuki method for violin as a boy and eventually completed a bachelor's degree in violin performance from Northwestern University. His first solo album, <i>Music of Hair</i>, was self-released in 1996. In 1997, he joined the Squirrel Nut Zippers just in time to release their blockbuster <i>Hot</i> releases, though he left the band shortly after. His work with the Zippers and countless other cameos didn't distract from his solo career though, and he released four more records -- 1998's <i>Thrills</i>, 1999's <i>Oh! The Grandeur</i>, 2001's <i>The Swimming Hour</i>, and 2003's <i>Weather Systems</i> -- before the minor commercial breakthrough of 2005's <i>The Mysterious Production of Eggs</i>. In 2007, Bird's eclectic chamber pop became the black sheep of blues label Fat Possum records, when the label released <i> Armchair Apocrypha</i>. - Nate CavalieriPost-Modern Popen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:38:45 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12440&rws=%2Fandrew-bird%2Ftop-tracks.rss Few artists better exemplify the term chamber pop than violinist, whistler, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird. Born in the small agricultural community of Elizabeth, Illinois, Bird took up the Suzuki method for violin as a boy and eventually completed a bachelor's degree in violin performance from Northwestern University. His first solo album, <i>Music of Hair</i>, was self-released in 1996. In 1997, he joined the Squirrel Nut Zippers just in time to release their blockbuster <i>Hot</i> releases, though he left the band shortly after. His work with the Zippers and countless other cameos didn't distract from his solo career though, and he released four more records -- 1998's <i>Thrills</i>, 1999's <i>Oh! The Grandeur</i>, 2001's <i>The Swimming Hour</i>, and 2003's <i>Weather Systems</i> -- before the minor commercial breakthrough of 2005's <i>The Mysterious Production of Eggs</i>. In 2007, Bird's eclectic chamber pop became the black sheep of blues label Fat Possum records, when the label released <i> Armchair Apocrypha</i>. - Nate Cavalieri http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25463648&rws=%2Fandrew-bird%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Modern Pop Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Andrew Bird on Rhapsody Online 25463648 tra.25463648 Andrew Bird art.12440 0.99 Noble Beast alb.25461863 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/9/8/3/1543898_170x170.jpg 2009-01-20 00:00:00.0 2009-01-20 00:00:00.0 true Oh No tra.25463648 260000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25463648&rws=%2Fandrew-bird%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25463648&variant=data&rws=%2Fandrew-bird%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25463650&rws=%2Fandrew-bird%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Modern Pop Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Andrew Bird on Rhapsody Online 25463650 tra.25463650 Andrew Bird art.12440 0.99 Noble Beast alb.25461863 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Post-Modern Pop Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Andrew Bird on Rhapsody Online 25463642 tra.25463642 Andrew Bird art.12440 0.99 Noble Beast alb.25461863 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/9/8/3/1543898_170x170.jpg 2009-01-20 00:00:00.0 2009-01-20 00:00:00.0 true Unfolding Fans tra.25463642 57000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25463642&rws=%2Fandrew-bird%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25463642&variant=data&rws=%2Fandrew-bird%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25463652&rws=%2Fandrew-bird%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Modern Pop Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Andrew Bird on Rhapsody Online 25463652 tra.25463652 Andrew Bird art.12440 0.99 Noble Beast alb.25461863 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/9/8/3/1543898_170x170.jpg 2009-01-20 00:00:00.0 2009-01-20 00:00:00.0 true The Privateers tra.25463652 204000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25463652&rws=%2Fandrew-bird%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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