Before the “emo” tag became a part of popular culture, The Get Up Kids were making the Midwest proud with their unique rock ‘n’ roll sound. Whether they got crowds jumping along to the fast-paced confessional “Coming Clean” or kept them entranced with the piano driven “I’ll Catch You”, The Get Up Kids proved themselves as a band comfortable in creating pop hits, unabashed ballads, or anything inbetween. Though there is not enough space here to laud every individual effort that made the band special, a big part of their success...[read more]
We've confirmed in an interview (available in full next week on this very site) thatThe Get Up Kids have 9 new songs. They may come out as EPs or be a special vinyl only release. Tentative release date is next year.
The Get Up Kids are releasing a 10th anniversary live CD/DVD of Something To Write Home About on September 8th, the trailer for which you can view exclusively in the replies. The whole damn thing will be streaming on MySpace tomorrow as well.
During the "Where's The Band Tour?" tonight (Sunday January 25, 2009) in Cleveland, OH: Anthony Raneri told us Bayside will be playing the whole Vans Warped Tour 2009. Matt Pryor said The Get Up Kids will be playing festivals this Summer and will tour this Fall "if we don't kill each other." Dustin Kensrue told us Thrice will be not play the whole Warped Tour 2009 and he isn't sure which leg/dates they'll be playing but...[read more]
Doghouse Records is set to re-issue The Get Up Kids classic second full-length Something To Write Home About LP. The record will be released on February 17th, but you can pre-order the limited edition opaque purple vinyl pressing (only 2,000 made) now.
