The Rapture
DFA dance-punk originators whose 'House of Jealous Lovers' still detonates a field, cowbell and all: dance-punk history played live.
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About The Rapture
The Rapture is a dance-punk band from New York, NY, formed in 1998.
The Rapture formed in 1998 and became one of the defining bands of New York's early-2000s dance-punk moment, largely through their association with the DFA label and producers James Murphy and Tim Goldsworthy. The 2002 single 'House of Jealous Lovers' — all cowbell, scraped guitar and Luke Jenner's high, cracking yelp — helped set the template for a scene where post-punk guitars met disco and house rhythms.
Their albums include Echoes, Pieces of the People We Love and In the Grace of Your Love, the last of which leaned further into gospel and piano house. Live, the band works as a rhythm section first, with saxophone and percussion pushing the songs toward the dancefloor rather than the mosh pit.
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Questions about The Rapture
Where is The Rapture from?
The Rapture is from New York, NY.
Who is in The Rapture?
The Rapture is Gabriel Andruzzi, Luke Jenner and Vito Roccoforte. Former members include Mattie Safer and Christopher Relyea.
When did The Rapture form?
The Rapture formed in New York in 1998.
What was The Rapture's first album?
The Rapture's first album was Mirror (1999). The latest is In the Grace of Your Love (2011).
What kind of music does The Rapture play?
The Rapture plays dance-punk.
What festivals has The Rapture played before?
The Rapture has played Shaky Knees 2026, Coachella 2026.