A Get Up Kids superfan over at Popwrecking has posted two, MP3-enhanced fruitcake examinations of TGUK covering other bands, plus a gushing review of the Kids' recent reunion show in New York City.
The Get Up Kids with Brand New @ Blender Theater, NYC
Telling excerpt [sic]: "You could tell their hardcore fans were in the house since not only did everyone know every word to every song, but they insisted on singing along almost as loudly as the band. In fact, lead singer Matt Pryor stopped every now and then to let the audience finish a song or belt out a chorus."
Under Cover: The Get Up Kids collection, Part II
Starring: "Regret" by New Order, "Alec Eiffel" by the Pixies and "Impossible Outcomes" by Metroschifter
Telling [sic] excerpt :"Mama always said 'Beware of kids who don't like The Get Up Kids.' Okay, fine she didn't really say that, but I've learned that anyone who loves the GUK as much is usually a person worth knowing (and loving)."
Under Cover: The Get Up Kids Collection, Part I
Boasting: "Beer for Breakfast" by the Ramones Replacements and "Close to Me" by the Cure
[Sic] telling excerpt: "To know these guys is to love their music and their performances always hit the mark. With hardcore fans and an enviable discography to boot, it's so great to know I will be seeing them again. I teared up last time due to the utter emo-ness of their performance, the fact that they're one of my favorite all-time bands, I wasn't ready for their break-up, and they were playing "Long Goodnight" (one of my favorites). The audience's mood was bittersweet and the band itself seemed uneasy about calling it quits. Life has been a bit of a drag ever since and their hiatus may explain why "I'm a Loner Dottie, A Rebel" is what I feel forced to say to newer indie bands that unsuccessfully try to take their place."
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That last show in KC was awesome and the reunion show in Lawrence wasn't half bad either. Looking forward to the DVD :)
Sorry -- that was totally a ROCK TYPO. Fixed (with admission to original error).
Anything for the people of Kansas City, Jason! No way dude, born and raised in NJ, I only cover shows in NJ and NYC, why would you think I was from the Midwest!? I mean, Josh (the editor) is, but the rest of us are from left/right coasts :)
The show reference was for their second to last show in 2005 on a tour-stop NJ (I couldn't make it to KC the final one)! Did you go? I bet it was ridic.
And MMM, I know "Beer for Breakfast" is a Replacements track (see my article). J, could you fix your typo on this post? Thanks.
Thanks for doing them articles, Mona. Are you not yourself from the midwest? I could've sworn you were -- and that the show reference in the excerpt from the first covers entry had to have been from their final show in KC in 2005. No?
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