http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53387&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rssHe ain't a man of God -- heck, he ain't even a man. Nope, Bishop Allen is indie-rock duo Justin Rice and Christian Rudder (plus a rotating cast of friends), yet another in a long line of "dude's name bands." This particular dude was named after Bishop Allen Drive in Cambridge, Mass., where Rice and Rudder lived together after they met in college (yes indeedy, these are Harvard boys) and before they relocated to Brooklyn. In 2003, they formed the band and released their debut, <i>Charm School</i>, on their own label, Champagne School, later that year. That collection of hand-clapping joy-pop (for which singer/guitarist Rice and lead guitarist Rudder recorded all the instrumental parts track by track on a bedroom one-track) got the attention of tastemakers like NPR. Even more intriguing, however, was the band's next endeavor, the EP Project, which found Bishop Allen releasing a new EP every month in 2006. Near the end of that year, they signed with Secretly Canadian sister label Dead Oceans, which put out <i>The Broken String</i>, the band's first proper studio recording, in 2007. - Rachel DevittIndie/Alternativeen720Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:41:40 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53387&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss He ain't a man of God -- heck, he ain't even a man. Nope, Bishop Allen is indie-rock duo Justin Rice and Christian Rudder (plus a rotating cast of friends), yet another in a long line of "dude's name bands." This particular dude was named after Bishop Allen Drive in Cambridge, Mass., where Rice and Rudder lived together after they met in college (yes indeedy, these are Harvard boys) and before they relocated to Brooklyn. In 2003, they formed the band and released their debut, <i>Charm School</i>, on their own label, Champagne School, later that year. That collection of hand-clapping joy-pop (for which singer/guitarist Rice and lead guitarist Rudder recorded all the instrumental parts track by track on a bedroom one-track) got the attention of tastemakers like NPR. Even more intriguing, however, was the band's next endeavor, the EP Project, which found Bishop Allen releasing a new EP every month in 2006. Near the end of that year, they signed with Secretly Canadian sister label Dead Oceans, which put out <i>The Broken String</i>, the band's first proper studio recording, in 2007. - Rachel Devitt http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26574099&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:37:36 -0800 Playlists Featuring Bishop Allen on Rhapsody Online 26574099 ply.26574099 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26574099&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25429971&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:17:56 -0700 Playlists Featuring Bishop Allen on Rhapsody Online 25429971 ply.25429971 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25429971&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17188341&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:37:49 -0800 Playlists Featuring Bishop Allen on Rhapsody Online 17188341 ply.17188341 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17188341&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15715460&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:45:14 -0700 Playlists Featuring Bishop Allen on Rhapsody Online 15715460 ply.15715460 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15715460&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13173976&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:45:22 -0700 Playlists Featuring Bishop Allen on Rhapsody Online 13173976 ply.13173976 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13173976&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12938181&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:45:26 -0700 Playlists Featuring Bishop Allen on Rhapsody Online 12938181 ply.12938181 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12938181&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12892781&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:38:12 -0800 Playlists Featuring Bishop Allen on Rhapsody Online 12892781 ply.12892781 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12892781&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10958430&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:17:36 -0700 Playlists Featuring Bishop Allen on Rhapsody Online 10958430 ply.10958430 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10958430&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9170512&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:37:59 -0800 Playlists Featuring Bishop Allen on Rhapsody Online 9170512 ply.9170512 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9170512&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8972776&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:03:13 -0700 Playlists Featuring Bishop Allen on Rhapsody Online 8972776 ply.8972776 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8972776&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8642818&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:56:08 -0700 Playlists Featuring Bishop Allen on Rhapsody Online 8642818 ply.8642818 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8642818&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8610072&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:26:16 -0700 Playlists Featuring Bishop Allen on Rhapsody Online 8610072 ply.8610072 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8610072&variant=play&rws=%2Fbishop-allen%2Fplaylists.rss