Regents is an American punk rock band formed in 2007 by former Sleepytime Trio and Maximillian Colby guitar/vocalists Drew Ringo and David NeSmith and drummer

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. Originally a

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and drum duo called ''Regions'', the pair recruited NeSmith's Sleepytime Trio and Maximillian Colby bandmate Drew Ringo, as well as former The Exploder bassist Dan Evans and begun playing under the name Regents. In 2012, they played a show at

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. The group has gotten many positive reviews for their shows.

Discography

* ''Regents'' (2011 Lovitt Records) * ''Antietam After Party'' (2012 Lovitt Records)

References

External links

Lovitt Records
American punk rock groups American post-hardcore musical groups Musical groups from Washington, D.C. {{rock-band-stub