Ithaca-based band Jimkata got the Nerdist nod this week. The band used the website to release its first music video, for the single “Wild Ride,” from their latest album In Motion. The video features the members of Jimkata dressed in panda costumes, riding on scooters, and partaking in an animal dance party.

The video is currently exclusively only available through the Nerdist wesbite.

After a brief hiatus this past fall, the three piece of Evan Friedell, Aaron Gorsch and Packy Lunn returned with the release of their second fan-funded album. The band is currently touring in support of the record.

Jimkata returns to the Aura Music Festival this weekend before jumping back on the road. Their current tour is making several stops in New York state including Buffalo, Rochester, New York City and the band’s hometown of Ithaca.

JIMKATA TOUR DATES

Mar 03 — Live Oak, FL — Aura Music Festival

Mar 05 — Savannah, GA — Barrelhouse South

Mar 17 — Washington, DC — Gypsy Sallys

Mar 18 — Asbury Park, NJ — The Saint

Mar 19 — Hamden, CT — The Outer Space

Mar 24 — Pittsburgh, PA — Club Cafe

Mar 25 — Harrisburg, PA — Abbey Bar

Mar 26 — Buffalo, NY — Iron Works

Apr 01 — Rochester, NY — Flour City Station

Apr 02 — Oneonta, NY — Oneonta Theatre

Apr 07 — Boston, MA — Middle East Upstairs

Apr 08 — Ithaca, NY — The Haunt

Apr 09 — Brooklyn, NY — Rough Trade

Apr 13 — Cleveland, OH — Beachland Tavern

Apr 14 — Columbus, OH — Woodlands Tavern

Apr 15 — Kalamazoo, MI — Shakespeare’s

Apr 16 — Chicago, IL — Tonic Room

Apr 21 — Fort Collins, CO — Hodi’s Half Note

Apr 22 — Denver, CO — Larimer Lounge

Apr 23 — Boulder, CO — The Lazy Dog

Apr 25 — Lawrence, KS — The Bottleneck

Apr 27 — Iowa City, IA — Yacht Club

Apr 28 — Grand Rapids, MI — Founders

Apr 29 — Lansing, MI — The Loft

Apr 30 — Erie, PA — Kings Rook Club