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The Apples in Stereo is an American indie rock band associated with the innovative Elephant Six Collective, a group of bands also including Neutral Milk Hotel, of Montreal and The Olivia Tremor Control. The band is largely a product of lead vocalist/guitarist Robert Schneider, who writes the majority of the band's music and lyrics. Currently, The Apples in Stereo also includes longstanding members John Hill (rhythm guitar) and Eric Allen (bass), as well as new members Bill Doss (keyboards) and John Dufilho (drums). Image File history File links Apples_velocity_logo. ... This article refers to the state capital of Colorado. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Neo-Psychedelia (a. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Elephant Six Recording Company was a musical collective founded in Athens, Georgia, USA, by Bill Doss, Will Cullen Hart (both, now formerly, of Olivia Tremor Control), Jeff Mangum (of Neutral Milk Hotel), and Robert Schneider (of the Apples in Stereo), the four of whom grew up making music in... spinART Records is a popular independent record label. ... Simian Records is a record label founded by actor Elijah Wood in 2006. ... This article is about Robert Schneider, the musician. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Bill Doss is among the co-founders of the influential Elephant Six Collective, based in Athens, Georgia, and also one of the key creative forces behind The Olivia Tremor Control, one of the leaders of the collective, and later, following the bands break-up, The Sunshine Fix. ... John Dufilho is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known as the lead creative talent behind indie rock band The Deathray Davies. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Hilarie Sidney is a musician most famously recognized as the longtime drummer for The Apples in Stereo. ... Chris McDuffie is an American musician. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Chris Parfitt was one of the founding members of the Elephant 6 indie pop band The Apples in Stereo before leaving the band in 1993. ... Alternative dance (known primarily as indie dance in the United Kingdom) is a term used for the genre of music combining elements of dance-pop (or other forms of electronic dance music such as house or techno) and alternative rock genres such as indie pop. ... The Apples were an indie-dance band from Scotland in the early 1990s. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... The Elephant 6 Recording Company (or simply Elephant 6) is a collective of American musicians who spawned some of the most notable independent bands of the 1990s, including The Olivia Tremor Control, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Apples in Stereo and of Montreal. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Of Montreal is an American indie pop band formed in Athens, Georgia, fronted by Kevin Barnes. ... The Olivia Tremor Control was an Athens, Georgia indie rock band in the mid- to late 1990s which, along with The Apples in Stereo and Neutral Milk Hotel, was one of the three original Elephant 6 projects. ... This article is about Robert Schneider, the musician. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Bill Doss is among the co-founders of the influential Elephant Six Collective, based in Athens, Georgia, and also one of the key creative forces behind The Olivia Tremor Control, one of the leaders of the collective, and later, following the bands break-up, The Sunshine Fix. ... John Dufilho is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known as the lead creative talent behind indie rock band The Deathray Davies. ...

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Band history

1991-1993: The Apples

In late 1991, Robert Schneider met Jim McIntyre on a commuter bus in Denver, Colorado.^[1] Schneider had recently moved to Colorado from Ruston, Louisiana, and would often initiate daily conversations with McIntyre. When Schneider asked McIntyre what his music interests where, McIntyre named his favorite band: The Beach Boys — a band Schneider was particularly fond of. Realizing that they shared many musical interests, McIntyre introduced Schneider to Hilarie Sidney. McIntyre already had a band called Von Hemmling in which McIntyre played bass and Sidney played drums. With Schneider, they discussed the idea of starting a band and a perhaps a recording label. Schneider would later meet Chris Parfitt, who was also already in a band at the time.^[1] Schneider and Parfitt would also become friends, however, and toyed with the idea of having a rock band similar to The Velvet Underground or Black Sabbath, with production qualities similar to that of The Beach Boys.^[1] This article is about Robert Schneider, the musician. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: Location of Denver in Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded [1] November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Government  - Type Strong Mayor/Weak Council  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area [1]  - City & County  154. ... The city of Ruston is the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... First formed in 1961, The Beach Boys are an American rock and roll band that gained popularity for their close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California youth culture of surfing, girls and cars. ... Hilarie Sidney is a musician most famously recognized as the longtime drummer for The Apples in Stereo. ... Von Hemmling is the solo project of Jim McIntyre. ... Chris Parfitt was one of the founding members of the Elephant 6 indie pop band The Apples in Stereo before leaving the band in 1993. ... This article is about the rock band. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ...

Schneider would then spend two weeks in Athens, Georgia recording music and spending time with his childhood friends Will Cullen Hart, Bill Doss and Jeff Mangum. He discussed the idea of a starting record label with them (which would soon become The Elephant 6 Recording Company).^[1] It was also at this time that the name "The Apples" came about, inspired by the Pink Floyd song "Apples and Oranges".^[1] Athens-Clarke County is a unified city-county in Georgia, U.S., in the northeastern part of the state, at the eastern terminus of Georgia 316. ... Will Cullen Hart is one of the co-founders of the Elephant 6 Collective, as well as The Olivia Tremor Control. ... Bill Doss is among the co-founders of the influential Elephant Six Collective, based in Athens, Georgia, and also one of the key creative forces behind The Olivia Tremor Control, one of the leaders of the collective, and later, following the bands break-up, The Sunshine Fix. ... Jefferson Nigh Mangum, or Jeff Mangum is the founder and driving force behind what was the band Neutral Milk Hotel and one of the cofounders of the Elephant Six Collective. ... The Elephant 6 Recording Company (or simply Elephant 6) is a collective of American musicians who spawned some of the most notable independent bands of the 1990s, including The Olivia Tremor Control, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Apples in Stereo and of Montreal. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band that initially earned recognition for their psychedelic rock music, and, as they evolved, for their avant-garde progressive rock music. ... Apples and Oranges is the fourth single by Pink Floyd and the final one written by Syd Barrett released in 1967. ...

The earliest incarnation of the band began to form in 1992 upon Schneider's return to Denver, first between Schneider and Parfitt, both of whom played guitar. The two would recruit McIntyre and Sidney during the autumn of that year, practicing material through the winter. Their first few live shows would take place the following January, many of which were with the band Felt Pilotes.^[1] From February to April 1993, the band recorded their debut 7" EP, Tidal Wave, and released it in June as the first official Elephant 6 release. It has been suggested that Childrens gramophone records be merged into this article or section. ... Side Two of Tidal Wave on green vinyl. ...

1994-1995: Hypnotic Suggestion and Fun Trick Noisemaker

Several conflicts would lead Parfitt to leave the band in early 1994.^[1][2] John Hill, a former bandmate of McIntyre's, would join the band as a rhythm guitarist while Schneider began to grow more comfortable playing lead guitar. It was also at this time that Schneider began to take stronger creative control of the band, shifting its sound from its stronger rock qualities to a spacier pop sound.^[1] The band started work on a debut full-length album, but it instead became Hypnotic Suggestion, a second EP. However, after SpinART Records offered to buy the band an 8-track in return for an album, new plans for an LP arose.^[1] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Hypnotic Suggestion EP is the second EP by The Apples in Stereo. ... spinART Records is a popular independent record label. ... The Tascam 85 16B analogue tape recorder can record 16 tracks of audio on 1 inch (2. ...

In mid-1994, after Hypnotic Suggestion, McIntyre would be the second to leave the band, due to a number of personal distresses as well as the newfound artistic constraints that arose with Parfitt's departure.^[3] Having great difficulty finding a new permanent bassist, the band would rotate a number of frequent contributors, including Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel, Kurt Heasley of The Lilys, Kyle Jones, and Joel Evans, among others. Jim McIntyre would also occasionally guest on bass. This continued to be the makeup of the band as they toured the country in late 1994, recording the first half of their new album in Glendora, California. In early 1995, the band finished the album, Fun Trick Noisemaker, at Kyle Jones's house (the birthplace of Schneider's Pet Sounds Studio). Jefferson Nigh Mangum, or Jeff Mangum is the founder and driving force behind what was the band Neutral Milk Hotel and one of the cofounders of the Elephant Six Collective. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Location of Glendora in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1911-11-13 [3] Government  - Mayor Ken Herman [1]  - City Manager Eric. ... Fun Trick Noisemaker is the debut album from The Apples in Stereo, recorded in a house in Los Angeles, in Robert Schneiders (at the time) portable Pet Sounds Studio. ... Pet Sounds Studio as it existed circa 1997. ...

Now with a full-length LP to support, the band began touring again. Eric Allen, who the band had previously auditioned as a guitarist after the departure of Chris Parfitt, joined the band as a much welcomed permanent bassist.^[1] Late 1995, Schneider relocated Pet Sounds Studio to Jim McIntyre's house. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

A significantly different band from the original 1992 four-piece, the official name of the band gradually became "The Apples in Stereo", with the "in stereo" usually somewhat under-emphasized, whether in lower-case or in parenthesis. Schneider described this in an interview: "It's very clearcut, actually: we're The Apples, the music's in stereo. It's not actually the band name - it's a step back from it, a band name once removed. We're The Apples, in stereo. Kind of like a TV show, 'in stereo!' That always seemed to be a really big deal, that it was in stereo."^[4] McIntyre later remarked, "It's cool the name changed cause the Apples and the Apples in Stereo were really two different entities."^[3]

1996-2005: Tone Soul Evolution to Velocity of Sound

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The band continued touring through 1996, playing in Japan for the first time. Several early recording sessions were held at Pet Sounds for the band's second album, Tone Soul Evolution, but the members were dissatisfied with the quality of the recordings. The majority of the album's songs were re-recorded at Studio .45 in Hartford, Connecticut before the album's release.^[1] In 1998, Chris McDuffie joined the band, playing various instruments including organs, synthesizers and assorted percussion. He would leave the band before Velocity of Sound was released in 2002. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Tone Soul Evolution is the second album from The Apples In Stereo. ... Nickname: Location in Hartford County, Connecticut Coordinates: , Country State NECTA Hartford Region Capitol Region Named 1637 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Eddie Perez Area  - City  18. ... Chris McDuffie is an American musician. ...

Several more albums were released by the band through the years, including the psychedelic "concept EP"^[5] Her Wallpaper Reverie, The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone and Velocity of Sound; both of the latter which were progressively aimed at capturing the live sound of the band, which continued to tighten as they continued to perform hundreds of live shows (about 100 a year).^[6] In particular, the 2002 album Velocity of Sound rejects most of the psych-pop production sensibilities that would come to be associated with the band, instead featuring stripped-down production and sparse, rock instrumentation. Her Wallpaper Reverie is the third album from Apples in Stereo. ... The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone is the fourth album from The Apples In Stereo. ... Velocity of Sound was released in October of 2002 by the Apples in Stereo, marking their fifth album release. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ...

The band members would also continue to persue careers in side bands and solo projects, with Schneider producing several albums for Elephant 6 artists. Schneider and drummer Hilarie Sidney were married for a time, with a son born in 2001.^[6] They have since been divorced.

The band went on a brief hiatus during 2004 as Schneider released the debut album from a new band called ulysses and Sidney released the debut album from her new band The High Water Marks; both were released on Eenie Meenie Records. In 2005, The Apples in Stereo contributed "Liza Jane" to the Eenie Meenie compilation, Dimension Mix. It was also around this time that news of a new studio album was being planned by the band. ulysses [sic] is an indie rock band formed by Robert Schneider (lead vocalist of The Apples In Stereo) along with John Ferguson and Ben Fulton in the spring of 2003. ... The High Water Marks is an indie rock band from Lexington, Kentucky that formed in 2004. ... Eenie Meenie Records is an independant record label that has signed obscure pop artists such as The Faraway Places, From Bubblegum to Sky, Seksu Roba and Troubled Hubble. ... Dimension Mix is a compilation CD from indie record label Eenie Meenie Records. ...

2006-present: New Magnetic Wonder and new lineup

In August 2006, longtime drummer Hilarie Sidney officially announced her departure from the band during the band's closing set at the Athens Popfest music festival in Athens, Georgia. Her replacement, John Dufilho, lead singer and principal songwriter of The Deathray Davies, was announced in October 2006. ^[7] 2006 touring member Bill Doss of The Olivia Tremor Control also quietly joined the band "officially" as its new keyboardist. Hilarie Sidney is a musician most famously recognized as the longtime drummer for The Apples in Stereo. ... Label logo Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records is an American independent record label based in Athens, Georgia, whose catalogue is rather heavily weighted towards twee indie pop music, with several of its bands being related to or influenced by The Elephant 6 Recording Company. ... Athens-Clarke County is a unified city-county in Georgia, U.S., in the northeastern part of the state, at the eastern terminus of Georgia 316. ... John Dufilho is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known as the lead creative talent behind indie rock band The Deathray Davies. ... The Deathray Davies are an indie rock band from Dallas, TX. The band formed as a solo side-project for Dallas musician John Dufilho, who sent in a demo tape to the 1999 SXSW performance; he recruited friends from other local Dallas bands in order to perform. ... Bill Doss is among the co-founders of the influential Elephant Six Collective, based in Athens, Georgia, and also one of the key creative forces behind The Olivia Tremor Control, one of the leaders of the collective, and later, following the bands break-up, The Sunshine Fix. ... The Olivia Tremor Control was an Athens, Georgia indie rock band in the mid- to late 1990s which, along with The Apples in Stereo and Neutral Milk Hotel, was one of the three original Elephant 6 projects. ...

In December of 2006, Robert Schneider appeared on the popular television show The Colbert Report to kick off a guitar solo contest between the show's host and Chris Funk of The Decemberists. The Colbert Report (IPA: ) is an American satirical television program that airs from 11:30 p. ... Chris Funk is a member of the Portland, Oregon, indie rock band, The Decemberists. ... The Decemberists are a five-piece indie pop band from Portland, Oregon, fronted by singer/songwriter Colin Meloy . ...

On February 6, 2007, The Apples in Stereo released their sixth studio LP, New Magnetic Wonder. Finishing a ten year deal with SpinART Records, New Magnetic Wonder is the premiere release on Simian Records, a newly formed record label founded by Elijah Wood. The album leaked onto the internet in October 2006.^[8] is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... New Magnetic Wonder is the sixth studio album from The Apples in Stereo. ... spinART Records is a popular independent record label. ... Simian Records is a record label founded by actor Elijah Wood in 2006. ... Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28, 1981) is an American actor. ...

In May 2007, Schneider informally announced Electronic Projects for Musicians, a b-sides and rarities compilation scheduled for later in the year.^[9] Electronic Projects for Musicians is a tentatively-titled b-sides and rarities compilation album by The Apples in Stereo. ... In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles have been released since the 1950s. ...

Band members

Current members

• 1992 to present - Robert Schneider; guitar, lead vocals
• 1994 to present - John Hill; guitar
• 1996 to present - Eric Allen; bass
• 2006 to present - Bill Doss; keyboards
• 2006 to present - John Dufilho; drums
• 2006 to present - John Ferguson; vocals, keyboards (2006 tour lineup)

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Former members

• 1992 to 2006 - Hilarie Sidney; drums, vocals
• 1999 to 2002 - Chris McDuffie; keyboards
• 1992 to 1994 - Jim McIntyre; bass
• 1992 to 1993 - Chris Parfitt; guitar

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Selected discography

Main article: The Apples in Stereo discography

• Fun Trick Noisemaker (1995)
• Tone Soul Evolution (1997)
• Her Wallpaper Reverie (1999)
• The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone (2000)
• Velocity of Sound (2002)
• New Magnetic Wonder (2007)

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References

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External links

• Official website
• Official message board
• The Apples in Stereo at Elephant6.com
• The Apples in Stereo at MySpace
• Tractor Beam Management
• The Apples in Stereo at MusicBrainz
• The Apples in Stereo at Live Music Archive
• Interview with the Cornell Daily Sun