Spencer Goertz-Giffen: Guitar, Vocals //
Rani Waugh: Keyboards, Vocals //
Phil Gratz: Bass //
Jason Kniep: Drums
former members: Nate Craft
Influences
Beatles, Boston, Bahaus, Bad Seeds
Sounds Like
"...high energy, girl-fronted take on punk, rock, and dance music..." -April Fleming, Lawrence.com
"...kinky grooves w/ body-seizing disco beats..." -Richard Gintowt, The Pitch
"Mash up the cerebral stylings of the Talking Heads, the B-52's and Siouxsee and the Bansheese with the hard-rocking sound of Heart and the pop sensibility of the Archies, and you get an inkling of the Kinetiks' sound." -Tom King, Lawrence.com
"It's hard to imagine a stand-still crowd at a Kinetiks show. Drummer Jason Kniep and bassist Phil Gratz bash out kinky grooves with body-seizing disco beats, keyboardist and singer Rani Waugh does Ric Ocasek proud with savory New Wave keyboards, and Goertz-Giffen sprightly bobs back and forth while picking out red-hot pentatonic licks."
-Richard Gintowt, The Pitch
"For the past few years the Kinetiks have been steadily winning fans in Lawrence and KC for their high-energy, girl-fronted take on punk, rock, and dance music. The band’s shows are as much about getting the audience moving as they are playing music. The band itself is hardly afraid to break a sweat—there is no shortage of clapping, jumping, or dancing on stage." -April Fleming, Lawrence.com
"Maybe I drank too much coffee this morning, but "Music History" had me bouncing off the walls." -Wade Kelly, The Lawrencian.
Must see show! ~Cretin 66 ~The Sixteens ~Rocket to Saturn
~Two Gun Tease Burlesque ~Top Fashion Designers ~Kansas City Roller Warriors as
models and MCs!
Crosstown Station Sat. July 18
A busy July 4...first THE CRUMPLETONS will be at Watson Park [train park] in Lawrence from 4 - 5:30pm...then follow JOHN AND BILL to the Rapheal Hotel/Chez Lounge 325 Ward Parkway Saturday July 4, 8-12pm...will be doing our Lounge Guitar Stylings there....J
Once again we are offering a chance to win a $500 - 10 hr recording session from Black Lodge Studios in Eudora.
We are exploring some different criteria as we do every year but basically you just gotta rock out and get as many people there as you can to win the Grand Prize.
Battle for Black Lodge begins on Fri June 5th
Dates available Fri 6/5 Sat 6/6 Sat 6/20 Fri 6/26
July Fri 7/10 Sat 7/11 Fri 7/17 Sat 7/18 Fri 7/24 Sat 7/25
and so on for final rounds
The First Round dates will include 1-2 locals, and 1-2 area bands as scheduling is available. Winners move on to second round. I am always flexible on scheduling so let me know of any possible conflicts throughout the summer.
Payout is a split as usual and these shows are some of the best The Trap has to offer. These competitions really give your fans a reason to get out and support you.
THE ZEBRAS VINYL IS HERE!!! 300 hand numbered copies of the split LP with E=MC Hammer have been pressed and the official release shows are all booked (see below). PLUS RIGHT NOW i have a small batch ready to be ordered online to the quick fans that do not want to wait! you want it now? you can buy it from our page or go here www.sectorfiverecords.com
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