Foster the People Release Video For “Pumped Up Kicks,” Announce Tour

After self-releasing the track “Pumped Up Kicks” via their website last year, Foster the People will spend the majority of 2011 on the road. With tour dates spanning the U.S.– including one of the coveted spots as part of the Coachella lineup– the Los Angeles band, consisiting of Mark Foster, Cubbie Fink and Mark Pontius, will be hard to miss.
Their video for the “Pumped Up Kicks” features all three band members performing, chillin’ and hanging out. A day in the life:
Foster the People will hit all of the festivals near you this spring, including SXSW (not listed). Get the schedule here:
03.08.11 Santa Barbara, CA @ Soho
03.13.11 Santa Fe, NM @ Corazon
03.21.11 Tempe, AZ @ Sail Inn
03.22.11 Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
03.23.11 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent *
03.25.11 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
03.26.11 Seattle, WA @ High Dive
03.29.11 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court *
03.30.11 Denver, CO @ Walnut Room *
03.31.11 Kansas City @ The Record Bar *
04.01.11 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry *
04.02.11 Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern *
04.03.11 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace *
04.05.11 Montreal, QC @ Petit Campus *
04.07.11 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall *
04.08.11 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge *
04.09.11 Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory – Brooklyn *
04.10.11 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie *
04-11 Washington, DC @ Red Palace *
04.17.11 Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
05.29.11 – 05.31.11 George, WA @ Sasquatch Music Festival
*with Grouplove AND LeSands
Foster the People are set to release their debut LP this summer, but for now you can get their three-song EP over on iTunes.
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For more Foster the People, go to fosterthepeople.com.
