Reptar has never really drawn lines around what it’s willing to do. It’s hard to foster expectations for a band that, from the outset, has relied as much on new wave as on classic rock as on contemporary indie.
So when the brassy ‘80s hook on “Ice Black Sand” comes into carry a track that sounds otherwise like Yeasayer on Odd Blood, it might be a surprise, but only in the pleasant sense.
The track premiered on Spin yesterday, along with word of more Reptar tour stops and a release date for the new album. Lurid Glow, the band’s follow-up to 2012’s Body Faucet, will be out March 31 on Joyful Noise.
Reptar has added sets at Savannah Stopover Music Festival, Wakarusa Music Festival and Slingshot Music Festival in Athens. Athens is the band’s hometown, but frontman Graham Ulicny moved to Omaha last year.
Catch Reptar at Slowdown on April 14.
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Lincoln Exposed continues tonight. Here’s what you can expect to see:
Duffy’s Tavern
8:40-9:20 – Domestica
9:40-10:20 – Kerry Eddy and the Current Situation
10:40-11:20 – This Machine Kills Vibes
11:40-12:20 – Life is Cool
12:40-1:20 – Blue Sky Angel Parade
Zoo Bar
8-8:40 – Root Marm Chicken Farm Jug Band
9-9:40 – Omni Arms
10-10:40 – Powers
11-11:40 – Red Cites
12-12:40 – Universe Contest
The Bourbon
8:20-9 – Melon Company
9:20-10 – Floating Opera
10:20-11 – Emily Bass
11:20-12 – I Forgot To Love My Father
12:20-1 – The Dancing Dead
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Tremulant Records released “What of Me” by Domestica yesterday,previewing a forthcoming album from the veteran Lincoln rock band. They’ll almost surely have a batch of new songs at Lincoln Exposed tonight, as will probably Universe Contest and Blue Sky Angel Parade. Check out the Domestica track below:
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One Percent Productions announced Unknown Mortal Orchestra will play The Waiting Room on June 9. Tickets are $15 and go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. RSVP here.
Earlier today, the psychedelic indie rock group announced its third full-length, Multi-Love, due out May 26 on Jagjaguwar. The album follows-up 2013’s II.
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Luke Polipnick Trio plays a 7 p.m. at Slowdown tonight. Polipnick and artist Joshua Norton have a handful of days left on a Kickstarter campaign for their Cthulhu-themed improvisational jazz and visual art piece. Read about it and consider supporting here.