Reptile Palace Orchestra

by Steve HueyThe Reptile Palace Orchestra is an eclectic worldbeat outfit based in Madison, Wisconsin, and consisting of vocalist/trumpeter/percussionist Anna Purnell, guitarist/vocalist Bill Feeny, cellist/vocalist Seth Blair, string player/vocalist Bill Blumfumgagnge, accordionist/woodwind player Doug Code, and drummer/vocalist Siggi Baldursson (formerly of the Sugarcubes). Their debut album, Hwy X, was released in 1998. Iguana Iguana followed a year later.