The Get Up Kids

The Get Up Kids are an American rock band formed in Kansas City, Missouri, in the mid-1990s. They are widely cited as a key act in the development of Midwest emo and gained attention with albums like Four Minute Mile and Something to Write Home About.

Formed in Kansas City in the mid-1990s; influential to the Midwest emo scene. Key albums include Four Minute Mile and Something to Write Home About. The band had an initial run ending in 2005 and reunited in 2008.

DeBaser reviews celebrate The Get Up Kids' role in defining Midwest emo, especially via Four Minute Mile and Something to Write Home About. Reviewers praise melodic hooks, punk energy and emotional lyrics. Later records are seen as less successful by some reviewers.

For:Fans of emo, 1990s alternative rock, melodic punk and Midwest emo history.