Athens' Reptar is rapidly gaining momentum from humble beginnings as they recently killed their Lollapalooza 2011 performance and kick off their tour with Foster the People. (Pumped up Kicks is on the radio now, by the way). To top all that off with a maraschino cherry (also maybe some grapes and melted bananas), Rolling Stone just featured this brand new video directed by Ross Brubeck. If you remember their previous video debut here, you'll recognize their affinity for kaleidoscopes and Rocky Horror Picture Show lips hasn't waned a bit.
Reptar @ Bardot, Miami, July 2011
Though we didn't get a chance to fly out for Lollapalooza this year, we were lucky enough to catch a very intimate Reptar performance at Bardot (Miami) this past July. As a small venue, Bardot is accustomed to packing a tight squeeze for in-demand acts, so we were shocked to see there was no line; no cover; no shoulder shoving. On the one hand, I wish Miami recognized what it had on its hands that Thursday night - on a more selfish note, I'm ecstatic we were able to experience Reptar among a pleasantly relaxed yet engaged crowd (full of Thursday night regulars and a handful of die hard fans). Rising above Bardot's vibe was a flawless performance by this four man ensemble - I'd venture to say they're better live than anything else. Members Graham Ulicny, Andrew McFarland, Ryan Engleberger, and William Kenedy were also kind enough to hang out in their polyester pajamas after the show and chat with anyone there. Couldn't have asked for more.
Reptar is an amazingly quirky band from Athens, Georgia. This past week they've joined the ranks of Edward Sharpe, Pete Yorn, and Active Child as members of Vagrant Records. They're rereleasing their EP on August 2nd and just put this great video out today (Sup, Rocky Horror Picture Show?)
OH, and they put this out about a week ago.
Summer Tour Dates
July 28 - Bardot - Miami, FL
July 29 - The Back Booth - Orlando, FL
July 30 - The Antiwarpt Fest - St. Petersburg
August 5-7 - Lollapalooza
US Fall Tour With Foster The People & Cults:
September 15 – House of Blues – Dallas, TX * ^ September 16 - Austin City Limits Music Festival -- Austin, TX September 17 – House of Blues – Houston, TX * ^ September 19 – House of Blues – New Orleans, LA * September 20 – Beacham Theatre – Orlando, FL *^ September 21 – Masquerade – Atlanta, GA *^ September 23 – The National – Richmond, VA *^ September 26 – 9:30 Club – Washington DC * September 29 – House of Blues – Boston, MA *^ October 1 – Sound Academy – Toronto, ON * October 2 – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH *^ October 4 – The Vogue – Indianapolis, IN *^ October 6 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN *^ October 7 - The Aquarium - Fargo, ND October 9- Showbox at the Market- Seattle, WA* October 10 - Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC* October 15 - The Wiltern - Los Angeles, CA October 18 - The Wiltern - Los Angeles, CA * w/ Foster the People ^ w/ Cults
