LINEUP
\nNic Titus \u2013 Keyboard, moral support
\nEmily Naranjo \u2013 Rhythm Guitar
\nEliza Densmore \u2013 vocals
\nKyle Lutz \u2013 Bass, chief negotiator of internal affairs
\nAustin Langsdorf \u2013 Guitar and Vocals, Keeps the reptiles blood warming up to survive<\/p>\n
It\u2019s 6:30pm and I\u2019m sitting in the main room of some house on Monument, as Randy and the Reptiles get set up to play. I have never been to a band practice, but the imagine of teenagers banging on instruments in someone\u2019s garage while the neighbors cringe in fear always comes to mind. However, Randy and the Reptiles were a bit better than that. In this room clad with blue walls and stained with the smell of cigarettes, great music was created.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s the full moon, I\u2019m feeling crazy\u201d says Austin. Maybe it was the full moon or maybe we can blame everything on the weird telekinetic vibes that were occurring between members in that room because the music was electrifying. There was not a moment when my foot was not dancing and tapping to the tunes. This is the music that people want to hear: good music from good people. If you ask them how to describe their sound they may use terms such as \u201cmediocre,\u201d \u201cdemonic,\u201d or \u201d or even \u201ccold-blooded.\u201d However if you ask me, I\u2019ll be a bit boring and say funky, soulful and electric. In many ways the sound was warm and vibrant, but this would be interrupted with a nice strong attention catching attack. An attack that had the potential to send your body into chills after being caught by surprise.<\/p>\n
Oh and how could I forget about the vocals? Eliza Densmore, although small, packs a big punch and has the power to knock you off your feet. Combine that with Austin\u2019s bluesy voice and Kyle\u2019s vocal pizazz and you get the creation of something like hard cider, sweet and delicious yet powerful.<\/p>\n
So, how did these wonderful people all come together? Apparently Austin asked Kyle, who was playing his guitar in Rastall, if he wanted to play in a band. Then on a separate occasion Nic drunkenly explained to Austin that he really wanted to be in a band and it turned out that they were looking for someone to play the keyboard. Depending on whom you ask, the big group came together out of love and mutual passion and it\u2019s a good thing they did because they are definitely going to bring more to the music scene at CC.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s next for the group? Kyle screams out \u201cWorld Tour\u201d and Nico replies \u201cThe International Expo.\u201d Apparently they are both wrong and Acacia Park is really what\u2019s next. Are they actually serious about this, I\u2019m not really sure but I guess we will find out soon. More realistically, they are planning to write more originals this semester and practice some new covers. Lastly, Austin explains that they are planning to \u201ccreate a safe space for people to get groovy without fear of judgment, competition, repercussions. We would really like to be just a fun band that everyone can get down to. We aren\u2019t trying to do it for being cool or winning or being the best band. We just want to get down.\u201d <\/p>\n
Honestly, I\u2019m excited to see more of Randy and the Reptiles playing this year. If they are anything like what I saw in their band practice then we all should be excited. As for who Randy is? That\u2019s something I\u2019m still trying to figure out. Kyle explains, \u201cWe had just climbed Mt. Everest and Eliza was half dead on account of oxygen.\u201d Nico adds, \u201cA lizard scurried by and we thought wait. Reptiles.\u201d Somewhere along the way Emily realized \u201cthat\u2019s the only life up here.\u201d There you have it. Randy was born. I do not know how legit this story is and you do not have to buy it, but you can buy their music because that was something honest and pure. <\/p>\n
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