Tonight, November 10^th, Brooklyn-based indie pop group Bishop Allen comes to the Echoplex.

Bishop Allen is a really cool band that you need to know.

First off, the two frontmen, Justin Rice and Christian Rudder are Harvard alums which means they are super smart. Christian is a direct reason for the success of Spark Notes, as the creative write for TheSpark.com, a spin off of the website that helps promote SparkNotes through comedy. And yes, I mean that Spark Notes; the one that helped you get through Hamlet and A Tale of Two Cities back in high school.

Second, they are a band that really cares about their audience. Most bands put out a new CD maybe once every three years, giving you more than enough time to thoroughly play through the entire thing and put it on your shelf where you don’t listen to it for a couple years. These guys do things a little differently. How about 2006 for example where Bishop Allen released an EP EVERY SINGLE MONTH. The songs were polished and more importantly in the hands of their listeners. And that’s not it. They tour all the time and are super likely to be coming to your area each year. Said Rice in a Rolling Stone interview, “We make enough money if we play every night to just keep going, but if we ever stop we’ll be broke.” Did I mention that they are HERE in LOS ANGELES tonight!?

Third, Justin and Christian were DJs at Harvard’s radio station WHRB. Their show Record Hospital showcased little known indie and punk music. For Devo fans, the guys were in a tribute band during their school days and often play a cover or two at live shows. Working at a radio station, it’s just a cool thought to think that maybe someone here in our station could one day blossom into a worldwide known band!

So basically check them out if you want to hear some good toe-tapping sort of music. You may know them from their lead single on the Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist Soundtrack or you may not know them at all. Either way give them a listen; go check out the show. Have a great night.

Sounds Like: Los Campesinos!, Coconut Records, an even more upbeat Vampire Weekend