As publicity for "Armchair Apocrypha", Bird made his network television debut on April 10, 2007, performing "Plasticities" (from the new album) on the "Late Show with David Letterman". He also appeared on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on June 14, 2007, performing "Imitosis" from the same album. In April 2007, he did a "Take-Away Show" acoustic video session shot by Vincent Moon. These appearances were accompanied by an extensive tour, which ended with sell-out performances at the Beacon Theater, New York and the Orpheum Theater, Los Angeles.