Saturday, January 9, 2010

The Black Lodge Sessions

Type: Studio Session
Recorded: Black Lodge Studios
City: Eudora, KS
Producer: Ed Rose
The story behind the Black Lodge Sessions is an interesting one, to be sure. Sometime after the recording of Guilt Show, an intern at The Get Up Kids/Ed Rose owned Black Lodge Studios stumbled across a DVD-R containing several alternate versions of songs from On a Wire, one that eventually turned up on Guilt Show, and Dreaming Underwater, a song that had never seen the light of day. Rather than simply releasing them, fearing he would lose his job, he sent each song to a different person on the band’s message board, instructing them to tell no-one they had it, and only to release it if he told them it was safe to do so. It is unknown whether or not he actually gave the order or simply trusted the wrong people, but either way we got several great tracks out of the deal.

Track Listing:
1.) Hannah Hold On (Acoustic)
2.) Dreaming Underwater
3.) How Long is Too Long (Alternate Version)
4.) Overdue (Acoustic)
5.) Let the Reigns Go Loose (Alternate Version)
6.) Wish You Were Here (Alternate Version)
7.) Grunge Pig (Alternate Version)

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Daytrotter Sessions – Persistent Struggles to Find the Elixer of Hopefulness, a Midwestern Band’s Rebirth

Type: Studio Session
Recorded: 10/21/2009
Producer: Daytrotter.com
The first studio recordings to be released after the band’s re-formation, The Daytrotter Sessions gave fans their first glimpse at The Get Up Kids’ future with Your Petty Pretty Things, one of the nine songs recorded in the summer of 2009 for the band’s forthcoming release in 2010. Also included is Sharin’ Stone, a cover originally by the band Vitreous Humor. The Dayrotter Sessions is actually a long-running series of free studio sessions from various indie bands and recording artists released DAILY. A true must-visit site for any music fan. Check them out at www.daytrotter.com

Track Listing:
1.) Welcome to Daytrotter
2.) Sharin’ Stone
3.) Your Petty Pretty Things
4.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
5.) Overdue

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Guilt Show Secret Site EP

Type: Demos

Various tracks that were made available to download from a secret website when “Guilt Show” was inserted into a CD-ROM drive. The site has since been taken down, but you can get the tracks right here. Includes an acoustic version of I’ll Catch You, two Ed Rose mixes of On a Wire tracks, a demo, and two never-before-released tracks.

Track Listing:
1.) I’ll Catch You (Acoustic)
2.) Overdue (Ed Rose Mix)
3.) Wish You Were Here (Demo)
4.) Walking On a Wire (Ed Rose Mix)
5.) Lost in the Light
6.) Send Us a Saint
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Something to Write Home About Demos

Type: Demos
Seven demos from the recording sessions of Something to Write Home About, originally made available as a digital download with the 10th anniversary re-release of the album.

Track Listing:
1.) Forgive and Forget (Demo)
2.) Red Letter Day (Demo)
3.) Close to Home (Demo)
4.) Central Standard Time (Demo)
5.) My Apology (Demo)
6.) Holiday (Demo)
7.) Valentine (Demo)

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MTV Acoustic Session (04-05-2009)

Type: Studio Session
Recorded: Unknown
Date: 04/05/2009
Producer: MTV
Unknown origin.
Track Listing:
1.) Holy Roman
2.) Martyr Me
3.) Sympathy
4.) The One You Want

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iTunes Sessions

Type: Studio Session
Recorded: Black Lodge Studios
Date: 2004
City: Eudora, KS
Producer: Ed Rose
Originally recorded for the iTunes Music Store, this EP is no longer available for purchase. It features low-key renditions of six songs, as well as a version of Action & Action re-written in ¾ time signature, and one of the most recent recordings of Better Half from Four Minute Mile

Track Listing:
1.) The One You Want
2.) Sympathy
3.) Never Be Alone
4.) Holy Roman
5.) Action & Action
6.) Better Half

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Live KEXP Acoustic Radio Session (03-31-2004)

Type: Studio Session
Recorded: KEXP studios
Date: 03/31/2004
City: Seattle, WA
Producer: Unknown
Acoustic radio session recorded by Matt and James in 2004. Unique performances of all four songs performed, which includes a cover of INXS’ “Never Tear Us Apart.”

Track Listing:
1.) Intro
2.) The One You Want
3.) Interview
4.) Sympathy
5.) Interview
6.) Overdue
7.) Interview
8.) Never Tear Us Apart
9.) Outro

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Live KRBZ Acoustic Radio Session (09-09-2009)

Type: Studio Session
Recorded: KRBZ studios
Date: 09/09/2009
City: Kansas City, KS
Producer: Afentra
Acoustic in-studio recordings of two old Get Up Kids standbys, as performed on Afentra’s Big Fat Morning Buzz, the morning show for Kansas City alternative radio station 96.5 The Buzz on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.

Track Listing:
1.) Mass Pike
2.) Out of Reach

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Live at The 9:30 Club – Washington D.C. (11-03-2009)


Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 11/03/2009
Venue: The 9:30 Club
City: Washington, DC
Other Acts: Kevin Devine & Mansions
Recorder: Whats_In_Keiths_Case

Currently the only post-reunion bootleg, this show at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC features the only live version of Your Petty Pretty Things, as well as the only full version of Keith Case released to this point.

Track Listing:
1.) Holiday
2.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
3.) Coming Clean
4.) The One You Want
5.) Valentine
6.) Your Petty Pretty Things
7.) Off the Wagon
8.) Overdue
9.) Red Letter Day
10.) Keith Case
11.) No Love
12.) Campfire Kansas
13.) Holy Roman
14.) Mass Pike
15.) Action & Action
16.) Walking on a Wire
17.) Close to Me
18.) Don’t Hate Me
19.) I’ll Catch You
20.) Ten Minutes

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Live at The Uptown Theatre - Kansas City, MO (07-02-2005)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: (07/02/2005)
Venue: The Uptown Theatre
City: Kansas City, MO
Other Acts: Lucero & Vedera
Recorder: Unknown
Not only one of the quintessential live Get Up Kids bootlegs, but a defining moment in the band’s history. After ten years and one last tour, The Get Up Kids decided to call it quits with one final show in their hometown. Even though the band has since re-formed, that doesn’t make this energetic farewell any less astounding. Aside from a few seconds missed at the beginning and a short gap in the middle of Walking on a Wire, this is practically perfect. And rather than a bittersweet trip down memory lane, it now serves as a reminder that exciting new things are on the way.

Track Listing:
1.) Coming Clean
2.) Holiday
3.) Action & Action
4.) Overdue
5.) Woodson
6.) Never Be Alone
7.) Let the Reigns Go Loose
8.) Martyr Me
9.) Mass Pike
10.) Off the Wagon
11.) Close to Home
12.) No Love
13.) Campfire Kansas
14.) The One You Want
15.) Red Letter Day
16.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
17.) Don’t Hate Me
18.) Walking on a Wire pt. 1
19.) Walking on a Wire pt. 2
20.) Out of Reach
21.) Close to Me
22.) Beer for Breakfast
23.) Shorty
24.) I’ll Catch You
25.) Ten Minutes
26.) Goodbye

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Live at The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA (06-02-2005)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 06/02/2005
Venue: The Fillmore
City: San Francisco, CA
Other Acts: Say Anything & Punchline
Recorder: Reedinosaur
One of the only live bootlegs from the band’s 2005 farewell tour, the other being the final show in Kansas City. This recording shares not only the fiercely celebratory tone of that show, but a very similar setlist. However, its still a must-have for collectors.

Track Listing:
1.) Coming Clean
2.) Holiday
3.) Action & Action
4.) Let the Reigns Go Loose
5.) Woodson
6.) The One You Want
7.) Red Letter Day
8.) Martyr Me
9.) Overdue
10.) Mass Pike
11.) No Love
12.) Never Be Alone
13.) Campfire Kansas
14.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
15.) Don’t Hate Me
16.) Walking On a Wire / Encore Break
17.) Close to Me
18.) Beer for Breakfast
19.) I’ll Catch You / Encore Break
20.) Out of Reach
21.) Shorty
22.) Ten Minutes / Goodbye

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Live at The Metro - Melbourne, Australia (08-16-2004)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 08/16/2002
Venue: The Metro
City: Melbourne, Australia
Other Acts: Saves the Day
Recorder: Triple-J Live
This is actually a high-quality soundboard recording from the band’s tour of Australia broadcast over the radio. Features the only known live recording of Sick in her Skin and one of only two known live versions of Wouldn’t Believe It.

Track Listing:
1.) Presenter Intro
2.) Wouldn’t Believe It
3.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
4.) No Love
5.) Mass Pike
6.) Sick in her Skin
7.) The One You Want
8.) Walking on a Wire
9.) Is There a Way Out?
10.) Presenter Outro

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Live at Emo's - Austin, TX (03-22-2004)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: (03/22/2004)
Venue: Emo’s
City: Austin, TX
Other Acts: Rocky Votolato & Recover
Recorder: Unknown
One of the best bootleg
s I’ve come across. Not because of the audio quality (It’s a fairly standard audience bootleg. Clean, but on the quiet side) but because it’s one of the best setlists of any bootleg I’ve seen. Combine that with an enthusiastic, energetic crowd and you have one hell of a great listen. Also includes the only known live recording of Man of Conviction.

Track Listing:
1.) Intro
2.) Don’t Hate Me
3.) Holiday
4.) Man of Conviction
5.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
6.) Wouldn’t Believe It
7.) Out of Reach
8.) Martyr Me
9.) Red Letter Day
10.) Stay Gone
11.) Holy Roman
12.) Close to Home
13.) Mass Pike
14.) Walking on a Wire
15.) No Love
16.) Anne Arbour
17.) Is There a Way Out?
18.) Close to Me
19.) I’ll Catch You
20.) Action & Action

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Live at Now Lounge – Toronto, ON (03-10-2004)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: (03/10/2004)
Venue: Now Lounge
City: Toronto, ON
Other Acts: None
Recorder: Unknown
High-quality soundboard recording of a small, full-band acoustic set in a small lounge in Ontario, Canada. One of only two known live recordings of the ¾ time signature version of Action & Action (as recorded for the iTunes Sessions EP).

Track Listing:
1.) Never Be Alone
2.) Action & Action
3.) Holy Roman Intro
4.) Holy Roman
5.) Campfire Kansas
6.) Martyr Me
7.) Out of Reach

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Live at Tower Records - Los Angeles, CA (03-04-2004)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 03/04/2004
Venue: Tower Records
City: Los Angeles, CA
Other Acts: None
Recorder: Unknown
Recorded at an in-store event in a Los Angeles Tower Records store, this full-band acoustic show has a much more intimate feel than the usual live Get Up Kids concert. Not only does it contain the few known live recording of the ¾ time signature version of Action & Action (as recorded for the iTunes Sessions EP), it also has the only known live bootleg of Sympathy.

Track Listing:
1.) Intro
2.) Never Be Alone
3.) Action & Action (3/4 time signature)
4.) Holy Roman
5.) Mass Pike
6.) Sympathy
7.) Anne Arbour
8.) Campfire Kansas
9.) Martyr Me
10.) I’ll Catch You
11.) The One You Want
12.) Close to Me
13.) No Love

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Live at The Bizzare Festival – Niederrhein, Germany (08-16-2002)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 08/16/2002
Venue: Live Music Hall Köln
City: Niederrhein, Germany
Other Acts: Hot Water Music, Pale, Strike Anywhere, Hot Rod Circuit, As Friends Rust & Trial By Fire
Recorder: Unknown
Bootleg from when The Get Up Kids were headlining day 2 of the Bizzare Festival in Germany.

Track Listing:
1.) Let the Reigns Go Loose
2.) Holiday
3.) Stay Gone
4.) Up On the Roof
5.) Ten Minutes
6.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
7.) All That I Know
8.) Mass Pike
9.) No Love
10.) Campfire Kansas
11.) Don’t Hate Me
12.) Walking on a Wire

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Live at Webster Theatre – Hartford, CT (07-05-2002)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 07/05/2002
Venue: Webster Theatre
City: Hartford, CT
Other Acts: Superchunk & Hot Rod Circuit
Recorder: Unknown

Another On a Wire-era show, containing several songs not performed extensively after the post-album tour. Also features two very cool seamless transitions between songs, one from Let the Reigns Go Loose into The Worst Idea, and another from Stay Gone into Up On the Roof. Cuts out midway through Hannah Hold On.

Track Listing:
1.) Intro
2.) Let the Reigns Go Loose / The Worst Idea
3.) Holiday
4.) Stay Gone / Up On the Roof
5.) Overdue
6.) Mass Pike
7.) Valentine
8.) All That I Know
9.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
10.) Fall From Grace
11.) Campfire Kansas
12.) High As the Moon
13.) No Love
14.) Don’t Hate Me
15.) Walking On a Wire
16.) Encore Break
17.) Out of Reach
18.) Action & Action
19.) Ten Minutes
20.) Hannah Hold On

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Live at The Ritz – Raleigh, NC (06-28-2002)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 06/28/2002
Venue: The Ritz
City: Raleigh, NC
Other Acts: Superchunk & Hot Rod Circuit
Recorder: Unknown
Very On a Wire-heavy setlist, featuring rare live recordings of several deep cuts from the band’s third album such as High as the Moon and All That I Know.

Track Listing:
1.) The Worst Idea
2.) Holiday
3.) Chatter: Led Zepplin Jam
4.) Stay Gone
5.) Up on the Roof
6.) Overdue
7.) Mass Pike
8.) Valentine
9.) All That I Know
10.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
11.) Fall From Grace
12.) Campfire Kansas
13.) High as the Moon
14.) No Love
15.) Don’t Hate Me
16.) Walking on a Wire
17.) Out of Reach
18.) Action & Action
19.) Ten Minutes
20.) Hannah Hold On

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Live at The Bottleneck - Lawrence, KS (05-11-2001)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 05/11/2001
Venue: The Bottleneck
City: Lawrence, KS
Other Acts: Kill Creek
Recorder: Unknown
This one is indispensable for any fan. Recorded at Kill Creek’s CD release party in 2001 during the writing process for what would become On a Wire, The Get Up Kids performed several songs that were apparently written for the album, but have never been heard since. The only exception is a very early version of “It’s Never About What It’s About,” which was later released on “This Town’s Disaster,” the only album from Jim Suptic’s post-Get Up Kids band Blackpool Lights.

Track Listing:
1.) Intro
2.) Let the Reigns Go Loose
3.) The Worst Idea
4.) Grunge Pig
5.) All of You (Unreleased Track)
6.) Mid-Set Intermission
7.) My Mistake (Unreleased Track)
8.) It’s Never About What It’s About
9.) Hannah Hold On
10.) Surrender (Cheap Trick Cover)
11.) Wish You Were Here

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Live at SUNY RACC – Albany, NY (03-06-2001)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 03/06/2001
Venue: SUNY RACC
City: Albany, NY
Other Acts: Weezer & Ozma
Recorder: Unknown
The second of two known bootlegs from the band’s famously troubled stint on the Yahoo! Outloud tour with Weezer, this show features the only known live recording of My Apology

Track Listing:
1.) Don’t Hate Me
2.) Holiday
3.) Action & Action
4.) Woodson
5.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
6.) My Apology
7.) Mass Pike
8.) Coming Clean
9.) Company Dime
10.) Red Letter Day

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Live at The Aerial Theater – Houston, TX (02-22-2001)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 02/22/2001
Venue: The Aerial Theater
City: Houston, TX
Other Acts: Weezer & Ozma
Recorder: Unknown
The first of two bootlegs from the band’s famously troubled stint on the Yahoo! Outloud tour with Weezer, this show features the only known live recording of Forgive and Forget.

Track Listing:
1.) Don’t Hate Me
2.) Holiday
3.) Action & Action
4.) Woodson
5.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
6.) Anne Arbour
7.) Coming Clean
8.) The Company Dime
9.) Forgive and Forget
10.) Mass Pike
11.) Ten Minutes

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Live at The Bowery Ballroom – Manhattan, NY (05-10-2000) [WITH VIDEO]

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 05/10/2000
Venue: The Bowery Ballroom
City: Manhattan, NY
Other Acts: The Anniversary & Koufax
Recorder: CollegeMusic.com (defunct)
Special Thanks: Samuel Miller

Cuts out midway through Valentine. However, features an excellent rendition of Anne Arbour featuring Adrian Verhoven from The Anniversary. If you have the video from this show, please contact us.

Track Listing:
1.) Intro
2.) Holiday
3.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
4.) Chatter
5.) Coming Clean
6.) Anne Arbour
7.) Chatter
8.) Woodson
9.) Valentine

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Live at Rock Candy – Seattle, WA (10-09-1999)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 10/09/1999
Venue: Rock Candy
City: Seattle, WA
Other Acts: -----
Recorder: Transmission 3000
Great soundboard recording from a STWHA-era show in Seattle. Very relaxed and banter-heavy. (Also, during the bridge of Mass Pike, Matt sings the chorus of “Feed the World.”)

Track Listing:
1.) No Love
2.) Holiday
3.) Out of Reach
4.) One Year Later
5.) Red Letter Day
6.) Coming Clean
7.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
8.) Ten Minutes
9.) Last Place You Look
10.) Pabst Blue Ribbon
11.) Action & Action
12.) Mass Pike
13.) Woodson
14.) Company Dime
15.) Don’t Hate Me
16.) I’ll Catch You
17.) Off the Wagon
18.) Shorty

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Live at The Covered Dish – Gainesville, FL (09-27-1999)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 09/27/1999
Venue: The Covered Dish
City: Gainesville, FL
Other Acts: Hankshaw & Hot Rod Circuit
Recorder: Unknown
Excellent STWHA-era bootleg. Strong setlist that still contains several songs from Four Minute Mile that soon left the live shows.

Track Listing:
1.) One Year Later
2.) No Love
3.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
4.) Red Letter Day
5.) Chatter: Meeting Sinbad
6.) Holiday
7.) Woodson
8.) Better Half
9.) Pabst Blue Ribbon
10.) Shorty
11.) Mass Pike
12.) Coming Clean
13.) Ten Minutes
14.) Off The Wagon
15.) Last Place You Look
16.) Don’t Hate Me
17.) I’ll Catch You

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Live at 1st Unitarian – Philadelphia, PA (11-04-1998)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 11/04/1998
Venue: 1st Unitarian Church
City: Philadelphia, PA
Other Acts: MxPx
Recorder: Unknown

Unknown source.

Track Listing:
1.) Coming Clean
2.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
3.) No Love
4.) Ten Minutes
5.) Off the Wagon
6.) A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts
7.) Last Place You Look
8.) One Year Later
9.) Chatter: Super Party Dance Jam
10.) Woodson
11.) Better Half
12.) Second Place
13.) Chatter: Diabetic Dance Jam
14.) Shorty
15.) Don’t Hate Me

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Live at Stage 4 – Portland, OR (05-10-1998)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 05/10/1998
Venue: Stage 4
City: Portland, OR
Other Acts: Braid, Kind of Like Spitting
Recorder: Unknown

Ripped from a VHS tape. If you have the full video of this show, or know someone who does, please contact us.

Track Listing:
1.) Intro
2.) Second Place
3.) Chatter
4.) No Love
5.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
6.) Chatter
7.) Coming Clean
8.) A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts
9.) Anne Arbour
10.) Chatter
11.) Woodson
12.) Chatter
13.) Off the Wagon
14.) Better Half
15.) Shorty
16.) Chatter
17.) Don’t Hate Me

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Live at The Odum – Chicago, IL (12/12/1997)

Type: Live Bootleg
Date: 12/12/1997
Venue: The Odum
City: Chicago, IL
Other Acts: Braid, Jimmy Eat World, Baxter, Yellow Road Priest
Recorder: Unknown

From the early years, this show was recorded at The Odum in Chicago while the band was on tour with Braid. This video was taken from a VHS tape of the show, and it is believed that full video of the show exists somewhere. If you have the video or know someone who does, please contact us.

Track Listing:
1.) Intro
2.) I’m a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
3.) Last Place You Look
4.) Second Place
5.) Don’t Hate Me
6.) A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts
7.) Woodson
8.) Shorty

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