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Get Up Kids, The Anniversary, Koufax and Jebediah Well to start I don't have much to say about Jebediah because I got there too late. Sorry to all the Jebediah fans where ever you may be (the Patriot?). Koufax from Detroit were good, playing that synth indie pop stuff that is mildly pleasing to the ear. The friend Neil was dragging down the show because the songs were too slow and involved more than the three chords punk shows that we go to. By the time The Anniversary (Villains & Heroes Records) came on the stage the club was packed with honeys and gentleman. At this point I knew that the show would get good. The Anniversary came out to some strange music; actually I think it was just Carl Orf's (sp.) monk music of death and sex. They rocked. They had multitude of singers including a girl you sang many of the songs and played keyboards. Very impressive. These folks from Lawrence, Kansas could really put on a show. While we were waiting for the Get Up Kids (Vagrant/Villains & Heroes Records), we thought of picking up the drunk punk rock girls who were drinking Pabst. Then we though 'naw too easy.' We need a real challenge like the Eyeliners (see previous review). So skeptical Neil came close with me for the Kids. They opened with "Valentine" off their newest album Something to Write Home, at which point the Neil told me 'wow these guys are good.' Oh yes, there were, are and will be good. No, great. The Kids proceeded to kick the shit out of every band that ever crossed the stage, seriously. They played a mix of slow and fast songs off of all their releases. For first time in the South, I saw a crowd that was actually into the band and the music and weren't interested in keeping the tobacco industry in business (cough). One of there last songs was "10 Minutes" which has been known to give you the chills, not unlike rubbing the belly of Boss Hog. At the end of the show I know why the Get Up Kids had a big fancy bus and most other bands have a van like Stang.
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