“'Where did these guys come from?' he asked with amazement. I started to explain that they had just played their first show back in May when I was interrupted by a an explosion of glitter."
Flagpole Magazine Live Review
"These Southern-fried electronic Afro-poppers are known for the sticky dance riots of their live shows. And now, thanks to producer Ben Allen (Animal Collective), who stumbled upon a Reptar show in Atlanta and booked studio time with the band the very next day, they've got an upcoming EP that whirs and palpitates like their signature sweat-on-the-walls gigs."
Paste Magazine “Best of What’s Next”
"[Reptar] thought the crowd was so wonderfully raucous they decided to hold a dance competition, to which the winner received a golden spatula. The ease with which Reptar was able to form a formidable connection with their crowd only added to the enthusiasm of the already electrical ambiance"
Performer Magazine 11-12-09
After listening to their music a little more they are starting to grow on me, so perhaps I’ll check them out again when they come back this way.
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The second act featured the Cults, a look-alike duo with long brown hair and thin frames from New York City. Also a newbie band, Madeline Follin sang with a girlish innocence for song “Oh My God” and "Go Outside," while Brian Oblivion played keys and back-up vocals…creating a futuristic 50s-60s pop sound.
Madeline in a shockingly short black dress claimed they were Clairmont Lounge lovers stating, “We always go to Clairmont Lounge. It’s our favorite place in the world.” Interesting place for such a claim, but hey parts of Atlanta have their own special charm for some people.
Cults "Go Outside"
After a long intermission, Foster the People decorated the stage with multiple keyboards, full drum set, and a moveable single drum for any member to come play rapid beats on it. The California trio added a couple more people to allow for full musical license to translate to the crowd. Lead singer Mark Foster would dramatically play the piano one moment, only to get up and do head-banging jigs around stage, beat the drum, and lean out to the crowd to make his connection with the audience. He was all over the place in a good way and can sing those high notes pretty well for such a deep voice when speaking. The band’s adrenaline filled show had people of all ages jumping up and down to the whirlwind notes with songs “Houdini” and “Miss You.” What I love about this band is that they are truly appreciative of their new lives and try to remain grounded by helping out local communities. Foster the People started a project while on tour to contribute to each city and helped clean up Piedmont Park earlier that day. Instead of zooming in and out of places they try to leave a positive mark.
Foster the People ended their set with new single “Helena Beat.” The crowd got a special treat with encore featuring a piano solo of unreleased track “Ruby,” a prettily romantic song that didn’t make it onto Torches, but rightfully so because I don’t know where they could have placed it on the album. The band ended their show with overplayed, but still much-loved for its catchy beats “Pumped Up Kicks,” carrying out a longer and more electronic version of the song. The show was definitely a fun time, and being up front against the railing reminded me how absorbed into the music a fan can be when a band can make that connection with good music.
1. Houdini
2. Miss You
3. Life On The Nickel
4. I Would Do Anything For You
5. Broken Jaw
6. Waste
7. Call It What You Want
8. Don’t Stop (Color On The Walls)
9. Helena Beat
Encore:
Ruby
Pumped Up Kicks
Standing in front of their bus.
Cults
"Pumped Up Kicks"
A big thank you to my personal photographer/helper Terrie Bechdol!!
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