NEW New Rheos liver performance site
"The Tarleks" video now online
Older Rheos videos available, too
Fan videos from Fall Nationals 2004
Concert DVD Maple Serum

New Rheos' live performance site
Rheofan Darrin Cappe has launched a new website that contains MP3 live performances of our favourite Canadian wunderkinds -- okay, not so "kindy" anymore but still plenty of of "wunder." Visit Rheostatics Live to see what's what.

Got shows? Contact the host and share them with other Rheofanatics.

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"The Tarleks" video released
The music video for"The Tarleks," ipso facto the first single from 2067, has been released.

Justin Stephenson, (see "Older videos" below) was at the helm again for "The Tarleks."

The video is produced by Trace Pictures/Oz Media Group. Two versions of the video are available in the QuickTime format, courtesy of Trace Pictures.

"The Tarleks" (.mov format, small file 3.16MB)

"The Tarleks" (.mov format, medium file, 8.9MB)

A higher resolution version of the video (33.3 MB) can be downloaded by those with a high-speed Internet connection or much patience from the Trace Pictures site. Click here to visit Trace Pictures.

The music video for "The Tarleks" won a Gold Award for Music Video Production at the 2005 Worldfest-Huston Awards. Director Justin Stephenson, reduced to uttering a simple "Cool,"is justly proud of the award.

Frank Bonner appears as his character, Herb Tarlek, from the sit-com WKRP in Cincinatti that ran from 1978 to 1982. Mr. Bonner apparently gets similar requests all the time and, for the most part, refuses but when he played the Rheos' track for friends, their enthusiastic response encouraged him to join in the fun. Tarlek, the station's sleazy salesman, was renowned for impossibly ugly suits, matching white leather belt and shoes, and his relentless efforts to bed Loni Anderson's character Jennifer.

Click on the thumbnails below to view a larger version of each image taken during shooting.

Frank Bonner as Herb Tarlek, in all his late '70s glory.	Frank/Herb interviews the Rheos.	Herb hits Martin with a deeply probing question.
Herb and the Rheos give "The Tarleks" the thumbs-up.	Rheos, Frank Bonner and director Justin Stephenson.

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Older Rheos music videos available here, too!

It is recommended that you right click on the links below to save the files to your hard drive for easier viewing. "P.I.N." and "Stolen Car" are courtesy of Trace Pictures.

"P.I.N."
This visual feast begins as a kind Fantasy Iceberg, the sort of thing that might have changed the fate of the Franklin Expedition, then meanders through a brief cabaret moment inspired by Hieronymous Bosch, and concludes with a kind of joyous celebration of the world's favourite one-eared impressionist while our boys embark on a pilgrimage behind the curtain. Or not. Beauty is in the eyes and ears of the beholder. "P.I.N." is from the Rheos' 2001 release The Night of the Shooting Stars, and was directed by Justin Stephenson. Also included, "The Making of 'P.I.N." from the Maple Serum concert DVD (see below).

	"P.I.N." (.mov format, small file, 3.16MB)		"P.I.N." (mov format, medium file, 8.9MB)
	"P.I.N." (.wmf format, small file, 2.06MB)
	"The Making of 'P.I.N." (small, 4.51 MB)		"The Making of 'P.I.N." (medium, 12.6 MB)

"Stolen Car"
The video for "Stolen Car" was also directed by Justin Stephenson, and combines live performance against a projected backdrop with animation and other 'driving' features. "Stolen Car" is available on both The Nightlines Sessions and Double Live.

"Stolen Car" (.mov format, small file, 4.37MB)

"Stolen Car" (mov format, medium file, 12.1MB)

"Shaved Head"
One of the Rheostatics's intrepid fans, Allen Fretz, converted a VHS copy of the Rheos' 1994 video for the monumental single "Shaved Head" to digital. It is now available for download right here.

The video is a recorded live performance, directed by Sean Danby, from the Rheos' landmark album Whale Music. Right click on the link below, and save the file to your hard drive.

Thanks to Allen for sharing the video through the Rheos' on-line fan discussion group hosted at Yahoo!

"Shaved Head" (.wmv format, medium file, 8.63MB)

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Fan videos from Fall Nationals 2004
Rheofan Paul Wiedemann made three home videos of Fall Nationals performances to share with fans resident elsewhere or unable to traverse the country for this year's event. Each of the videos is in .wmv format, 1.4 MB or less, with all the attendant advantages and disadvantages that entails. Right click on the song title to save each file to your hard drive.

Tuesday, November 16
"P.I.N." from 2000's Night of the Shooting Stars.

Friday, November 19 Neil Young's "Powderfinger" performed by Martin Tielli with guests from his solo band.

Saturday, November 20
"Horses" (with interpolations) from 1991's Melville, a raucous encore.

A live concert DVD of the first Fall Nationals in 2001, Maple Serum: Rheostatics Live at the Horseshoe Tavern, produced and directed by Justin Stephenson, is available for purchase through this website. For more information, visit the Music and Videos page.

Concert DVD Maple Serum
The Rheos' are proud to announce the live concert DVD Maple Serum: Rheostatics Live at the Horseshoe Tavern, recorded at the first Fall Nationals in 2001, produced and directed by Justin Stephenson.

The track list includes:

Trace Pictures has provided the following QuickTime excerpts from the DVD for your online viewing pleasure.

	"Peas and Rice" (.mov format, small file, 2.97MB)		"Peas and Rice" (mov format, medium file, 8.36MB)
	"Christopher" (.wmf format, small file, 5.42MB)		"Christopher" (.wmf format, small file, 15.2MB)

Special Bonus Features include band commentary on the concert (found on the audio set-up); the "P.I.N." video; the "Making of P.I.N."; and Humber College and "Unofficial Official" videos (both previously released on Rheostatics TV).

To purchase the DVD and have it sent to you by Canada Post, contact Helen at Six Shooter Records at 416-465-2459 or via e-mail.

The DVD is also available on-line from Maple Music for those of you who prefer shopping via the Internet.

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