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Antennas Up [Now on Tap Tap Revenge 3]
Pop / Electro / Rock

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Kansas City, Missouri
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Member Since4/22/2008
Band WebsiteAntennasUpMusic.com
Band MembersBass/Vocals:
Kyle Akers

Guitar/Vocals:
Bo McCall

Drums/Vocals:
The Ryantist

Booking:
Matt Mentele
Event Resources Presents, Inc
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(College Inquiries)


Publicity:
Heather West
Western Publicity
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InfluencesTalking Heads
Jamie Lidell
Medeski Martin & Wood
Beck
Soul Coughing
The Urge
David Gray
Portishead
Weezer
Gnarls Barkley
Jurassic 5
Van Morrison
Rod Fleeman and Interstring
Calexico
The Roots
Otis Redding
Dave Matthews Band
Outkast
Joy Division
Ben Folds Five
The Fugees
Gotan Project
Jamiroquai
Jaga Jazzist
Muse
Henry Rollins
Happy Mondays
Ray Charles
Bonobo
Jude
Amon Tobin
Faithless
Feist
John Butler Trio
Minus the Bear
The Mars Volta
TV on the Radio
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Antennas Up CD on iTunes
Antennas Up: Antennas Up CD
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 20 2009 9:00P
Darkroom w/Kids at the Bar, Caroline Smith & The Goodnight Sleeps Chicago, Illinois
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Riot Room w/Electric Six Kansas City, Missouri
Dec 10 2009 9:00P
Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology Terre Haute, Indiana
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
The Bottleneck w/Noise FM Lawrence, Kansas

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Read the Reviews:

"Antennas Up might be headed for a breakthrough year." - Richard Gintowt, The Pitch Weekly

"Antennas Up finds happiness in the power of three" - Kurt Kloeblen - The Sun

"Antennas Up bring something new to the table while not straying too far from the roots of house music. This combination makes the band both interesting and inventive, a duality many bands in the same genre cannot hold on to." - Dino Lull - Metro Spirit

"I for one wanted to bust out some Galaga after hearing their track “5P4C35H1P.” Their nerdy backgrounds really come through on this song that constantly beckons listeners to “ride my spaceship” through a suave synthesized voice....Their single “Don’t Wait Up” can be summed up in two words: freakin’ awesome." - Amy Dittmeier - HEAVE Media

"Fun album full of funky-groovy vocals and instrumentals. A modern 70s album." - WRUV 90.1 - Burlington, VT

"Antennas Up's self-titled debut is a gem" - Jeffery Sisk - Philly Daily News

"...there’s something inherently likeable about a band that forgoes being cool in favor of being themselves." - Trevan McGee - InkKC

"Antennas Up introduces a thrilling sound on their self-titled debut that combines Yaz-era power pop, hook-filled synth, and skittery guitar with urgent vocals....[it] sounds like the result of cross-pollinating the lyrical prowess and hottt moves of Flight of the Conchords with the pop-electronica of CSS. It's fun, unselfconscious, and hedonistic. " - Pete Dulin - Present Magazine

"Good lyrics combined with birth-of-rock-and-roll rhythms reel you in, and before you know it you're in deep....Altogether Antennas Up is a very solid album, blending numerous ideas and influences. Definitely worth checking out, no matter your musical orientation." - Eric Savage - Innocent Words

"“Antennas Up,” as heard on their new self-titled album, may be one of the most unique, talented, and fun bands to hail from the Kansas City area in a long time. And it’s about time." - Paul Backus - Enoch Magazine

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A Bit About Us:

“When it comes to local bands, it’s easy to lose touch. Then one night, when you least expect it and you’re drunk as a skunk, you catch this one band and you’re all like, ‘Damn, you got hot.’ Such is the case with Antennas Up, a slick and musically sexy trio.” Richard Gintowt - The Pitch

When learning of a band who wears their fascination with spaceships, videogames and assorted results of hyper-accentuated technology on their sleeve as Antennas Up does, one might make the assumption that their obsession is a reflection of a rather cold persona.  Thank God, their debut album is now available and any pre-conceived notions of frigid, scientific vibes are swept away by dance floor-worthy grooves that share loyalties to funk, neo-soul and electro-robot rock.  The songs on this self-titled debut are incredibly inclusive, with hypnotic rhythms weaving in and out of infectious melodies, drawing listeners closer.  Innovative studio techniques bring a modern edge to tunes that are guaranteed to fill the dance floor, generating collective joy between the audience and band. This kind of accessibility is not contrived but a direct reflection of three extremely extroverted guys who bonded together to make intelligent music that is also a lot of fun.

In 2008, Antennas Up formed in Kansas City and began work on their debut. Guitarist and world traveler Bo McCall and drummer/programming genius The Ryantist met on their high school marching band’s drumline. Meeting up with Kyle Akers in college, they began writing together, but chose to take a more innovative approach instead of the conventional path. Taking inspiration from the Dust Brothers, they decided to base their writing on sampling. But – instead of sampling others they sampled themselves. They locked themselves in a room and recorded numerous lengthy jam sessions. With the raw material, they looped, cut, stretched and shifted the audio to create something totally different. From there, more recording might came into play as new parts emerged. “It was like having a conversation with a new song taking shape,” explained The Ryantist.  A goal was to blur the line between the traditional understanding of instruments and sounds – the album has vocals that sound like guitars, basses that sound like high pitched Nintendo games and live drums that sound like fuzzy drum machines. Thus, many of the sounds a listener might believe they can identify have been transformed radically in the hands of Antennas Up.

The songs on the album address a broad range of subjects, from the down-to-earth issues of relationships (“Don’t Wait Up”), to otherworldly accounts of time travel and spaceship romance (“5P4C35H1P”). Taking wildly disparate subjects and elaborate recording techniques and weaving a unified album is where the band’s talent shines – their allegiance to all that is dance-friendly provides the glue.

During their early years, Antennas Up wrote, recorded and began to play live more and more, moving through several singers (vocalist Lonnie Coleman sang on the album) before passing the mic to Akers. He proved more than up to the task, bringing a bright quality that is versatile and powerful, reminiscent of David Byrne and British blue-eyed soul practitioner Jamie Lidell.

Album completed, the trio set out to ramp up their live show and give it their usual unique spin. Unlike most indie bands, Antennas Up tour with an entire multimedia production that includes an interactive light and music show. Their tech-centered show started with a slight obsession with guitar effects pedals and morphed into a mini-mountain of effects and lights connected by over 1000 feet of cable. The band controls audio backing tracks, lights and video through one central box. Not only do they manipulate light and images during their shows, they have audio tricks in their sleeves as well, transforming Akers’ bass into a synth/guitar using pedals. With the ability to switch to a bass line in the computer, he can free himself to play harmonic leads with a wild guitar tone, pushing his instrument beyond its intended purpose. Akers explains, “Of course the live show's cornerstone is the music. But to us, the show is about more than just what songs we perform. We want to set our show apart from what you would typically expect to see going to a club on a random Friday night. When people walk in and see a band with full stage production, it makes an impact. And what's great is, we bring our entire setup with us, and are able to duplicate it in every room across the country."

Antennas Up carved out their own musical realm, a domain in which the chillier aspects of technology are offset by the warmth and good humor emanating from this trio of musicians. - Heather West

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manchacha

manchacha



Nov 21 2009 2:31 PM

haha!!!thank you for your nice comment:)
have a wonderful weekend:)
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Sonic Drive Productions

Sonic Drive Productions



Nov 20 2009 11:10 PM

Let's do it!
Erlisha Tamplin

Erlisha Tamplin



Nov 19 2009 11:58 PM

That's awesome...for sure. That must mean we are doing something right haha. have a great, music filled week
So much for dormancy...

Katie Annis



Nov 19 2009 11:58 PM

Nice :)
The Anti-ChrisT.

Chris Tondevold



Nov 13 2009 3:18 AM

ha. thanks. it's good to be clever every once in a while.
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Nov 11 2009 8:21 AM

haha well we want to see how up your antennas actually are!

dec 12= a fun night for all

see you soon.

~~FQA~~
Shantaye

Shantaye



Nov 3 2009 10:28 PM

Loved yall at NACA. Hoping to come to the show in the Chi in a few weeks! Fav song, hands down, is Piano Song! Let's party!
Radio City

Radio City



Nov 3 2009 10:28 PM

Thanks lads, ain't much else to do here.
Radio City

Radio City



Nov 3 2009 10:28 PM

The pleasure was all ours.  We'll do it again soon.  And, nobody doesn't like Sara Lee. 
Lynzee

Lynzee Schade Green



Oct 27 2009 6:23 AM

good show as always... so glad i got to see you guys.. You Rock  HEART Lynzee
downtown harvest

downtown harvest



Oct 24 2009 11:01 PM

i miss you
Reality of Calamity™

Daniel Eli Smith



Oct 20 2009 6:20 PM

Totally excited about the Nov. 21st show at the "Riot Room" going to be a blast, I think. Hope all is well.
Kasino

Kasino



Oct 20 2009 6:20 PM

Going good! thanx for asking it'll be available soon just keep ur earz out for it.Kasino
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Sound Abyss Recording



Oct 12 2009 4:40 PM

What's up guys!  I really enjoyed the show at The Replay Lounge!  If there is ever a show to go see it would be Antennas Up.  Keep it iconic!

Your Friend,

Dustin
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Brian Harris



Oct 1 2009 11:18 PM

Cold!!  Like your sounds and songs!  Thanks for accepting the add. B.
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Sound Abyss Recording



Oct 1 2009 12:17 AM

I will definitely be there tonight.  See you at the show!
TubOfCereal ™

Lee Ward



Sep 30 2009 6:33 PM

yes ! a big massive one ! filled with deliciouse cold milk :D
SKGyPsy PunK

Relyks Revolg



Sep 24 2009 12:39 PM

VEDY THANK YOU!!  your songs are awesome!!!
Λubrie Slobbery

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Sep 18 2009 8:41 PM

My favorite dinosaur is the Trachodon!
Star Moth

Star Moth



Sep 18 2009 6:18 PM

WP is a seriously awesome place. :)
Maarten Hercules

MF Hercules



Sep 18 2009 5:44 PM

Hahaha no shit! Thats the coolest thing I heard 
The Ruckus

The Ruckus



Sep 9 2009 4:12 PM

Good news, we get to play together!!!
Oct 15th.
Kathouse.
Score.
Allison

Allison



Sep 9 2009 4:12 PM

its. ok. im desperate for a job in kc tho.
hoping to be there next month!!
Ill see ya'll friday!!!
Kim

Kim Keo



Sep 9 2009 12:38 AM

Just Came by to say HI! love the music
Johnny Kesh

Arunas Ingaunis



Sep 6 2009 10:09 PM

Things are great! I'm definitely looking forward to try and set something up with the band at darkroom.
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