The Apples in stereo are pleased to announce their first show tonight with their new drummer John Dufilho, lead singer and principal songwriter of The Deathray Davies (the Black Cat, Washington, DC). The band announced the departure of original Apples drummer Hilarie Sidney at the Athens Popfest in August.

≥We are all huge fans of the Deathray Davies,≤ says Apples frontman Robert Schneider. ≥John is a loud, awesome drummer and he fits in perfectly with our bandπs sound.≤ Dufilhoπs 2006 self-titled solo album is under consideration for a Grammy Award in the Alternative category.

In addition The Apples are joined onstage by keyboardist/vocalist John Ferguson (Ulysses, Big Fresh) and Elephant 6 co-founder Bill Doss (Oliver Tremor Control, Sunshine Fix), who has been playing keyboards and singing with the band for most of 2006, and is heavily featured on the Apples upcoming LP New Magnetic Wonder.

The Apples will be playing the CMJ festival in New York this week (Irving Plaza, Friday, November 3). Get your tickets now!