Radio station: Listen to music by Get Up Kids
Description
Current Status: Active, Touring U.S. and Worldwide
Sound description: Played a huge role in defining the "emo" sound, but don't call 'em that anymore.
Influences: Jimmy Eat World, Weezer, Pixies, Kinks
Similar to: Braid, Castor, The Promise Ring, Compound Red, Jawbox, The Promise Ring, Sunny Day Real Estate, Superchunk
Genres
Discography
| Name | Released | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Four Minute Mile | 1997 | Doghouse |
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Something to Write Home About | 1999 | Vagrant |
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Eudora | 2001 | Vagrant |
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Red Letter Day | 2001 | Doghouse |
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On a Wire | 2002 | Vagrant |
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Guilt Show | 2004 | Vagrant |
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Live @ the Granada Theater | 2005 | Vagrant |
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Musicians
| Jim Suptic | Guitar |
| Rob Pope | Bass guitar |
| James DeWees | Keyboard |
| Ryan Pope | Drums |
| Matthew Pryor | Guitar |
Audio interviews
| Topic | Duration | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| How do you feel about some of your more negative critics?
Matt Pryor |
None | July 21, 2004 |
| Matt Pryor: What his post-Get Up Kids music plans are. | 00:01:27 | March 15, 2005 |
| Matt Pryor: What legacy he'd like to leave behind after The Get Up Kids. | 00:02:28 | March 15, 2005 |
| Matt Pryor: Why he "quit" The Get Up Kids. | 00:02:17 | March 15, 2005 |
| On TGUK entering their 'college years'
James DeWees |
None | July 21, 2004 |
| Ryan Pope: "All things must pass." | 00:00:32 | March 15, 2005 |
| Ryan Pope: Getting over the initial shock and moving on. | 00:00:52 | March 15, 2005 |
| Ryan Pope: Mixed emotions regarding the breakup of The Get Up Kids. | 00:01:04 | March 15, 2005 |
| Ryan Pope of The Get Up Kids and Koufax tells his worst road story | 00:01:00 | April 29, 2005 |
| Ryan Pope: The upcoming Get Up Kids "farewell" tour. | 00:01:03 | March 15, 2005 |
| What do you want the world to know about this record, yourself and TGUK?
James DeWees |
None | July 21, 2004 |
History
The Get Up Kids play debuted in 1996 with several 7"s, including "Shorty" on the Huey Proudhon label and "All Stars" on Doghouse Records. In 1997, Doghouse released their debut full-length Four Minute Mile, which was recorded with Bob Weston (Shellac). Insound.com called the album an "emo masterpiece."
By 1998 the group was touring extensively. These relentless tours formed the foundation of their feverish fanbase, which can now be heard screaming lyrics at sold-out shows from coast-to-coast .
The band delivered its sophomore album "Something to Write Home About" in 1999. The album reached No. 31 on Billboard's Heatseekers and proved the GUKs had every intention to grow and develop their sound.
After a two-year hiatus, the GUK staved off their rabid, albeit aging, fans with "Eudora," a combo album of early B-sides and covers.
In 2002 the GUK realized their first major musical shift, working with (R.E.M. producer) Scott Litt to produce a much more toned down, decidedly non-emo "On A Wire." The album garnered warm reviews from Rolling Stone and CMJ but attracted the bile of indie reviewers at Pitchfork Media and Buddyhead.com. Though they may have alienated some longtime fans expecting more of the aggressive emo sound they helped define, they earned new fans from exposure on MTV2.
The band purchased Red House Studios in Eudora, KS, where they recorded "Red Letter Day" and "Eudora" - from Ed Rose in late 2002. Redubbing it the "Black Lodge," the band plans to open up the studio to other bands in 2003 and also use it to record their next album.
