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The Kinetiks

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A couple of people jammed and then some others jammed. The end. Just to put it all into perspective in the history of the world, though, they first played a house party in like, I don’t know... lets say May 2005.
Originally dubbed "Connecticut Alley" (mainly because we practiced in a garage house in an alley on Connecticut street) after a desperate attempt to come up with a name through an overly complicated system of voting with a technique that allotted a certain point system to each band member’s top three choices for a band name which obviously backfired and left us with a name nobody liked but because of the system, everyone picked it for their second or third choice and so it got enough points to outscore others because nobody picked the same first choice. The band shortened the name just hours before their first show to "The Connecticuts" which some fans still prefer to the ultimate shortened, mutated version we all now know and love.... The Kinetiks. Go Kinetiks!
Press:
"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 weekly newspaper
"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. The Kinetiks are about to release “Music History,” their second EP and their first foray into studio recording. The EP won’t disappoint fans of the band’s live show—it’s packed with sharp beats, fun lyrics, and harmonies reminiscent of bands like Sleater-Kinney." -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.The new Kinetiks E.P. Music History for sale now for only $5...
To purchase now, send us a myspace message requesting a copy! Also, available at Love Garden and Kief’s Music stores in Lawrence, KS.

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Member Since: 12/30/2005
Band Members: Spencer Goertz-Giffen: Guitar, Vocals // Rani Waugh: Keyboards, Vocals //
Phil Gratz: Bass // Jason Kniep: Drums
former members: Nate Craft
Influences: Beatles, Boston, Bahaus, B.B. King
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
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Rock Star Tour

Hello all you... we are in St. Louis Missourio and we just finished out first show and then we slept on the floor.  The show was awesomer.  We are awesome.  We slept on the floor of the...
Posted by The Kinetiks on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:35:00 PST

"Pure Energy" article in the Pitch

Check out the history of the Kinetiks and the history of music in this article "Pure Energy"found in Kansas City's weekly arts paper, The Pitch....
Posted by The Kinetiks on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:05:00 PST

Podcast: Kinetiks Make Music History!

Check out our podcast interview with Lawrence.com's April Fleming that we recorded Dec. 2nd. It includes clips from our new EP "Music History."...
Posted by The Kinetiks on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:43:00 PST

New Bass Player

With much regret, remorse, and chagrin we announce the resignation of Nathan Craft, bass player of the Kinetiks. He brought much to the band, including a knowledge of music theory that was waaaay bey...
Posted by The Kinetiks on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:50:00 PST

Podcast

Here is a podcast of us making noises that resemble answers to questions we know the answers to but... we're lying.   http://www.lawrence.com/podcasts/street_level/2007/jan/23/le ave_home/...
Posted by The Kinetiks on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 02:08:00 PST

We in Pitch

Helloopeedoo da! Friends for Kinetiks Freedom.  We invite you to all partake of wonder and some of goodness for the happy.  Week is these posting of the paper "The Pitch" of Kansas City arti...
Posted by The Kinetiks on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:11:00 PST

Lost in Austin

Blogs scare me....This is the very first one I have ever posted. Question like: "do I have something worthwhile to say?"and "will anyone be reading this"...occupy my mind. I've been hanging out with ...
Posted by The Kinetiks on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 05:13:00 PST

Springtime in Lawrence (not chicago)

From Nate, the bass player,I don't like to make a habit of blogging, but I thought that I should let our fans know that though I thought I would be in Chicago for some time, I've decided to spend the ...
Posted by The Kinetiks on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 01:32:00 PST

Why we don't have any shows

NATHAN CRAFT IS MISSING!!! The Kinetiks have canceled all shows through April.  Our very accomplished and irreplaceable Nate Craft will be working on a film in Chicago for an indefinite number of...
Posted by The Kinetiks on Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:16:00 PST

Important! Please Read.

NEWS FLASH:  KINETIKS LEGIT!   Few lasted into the early hours of the morning Saturday after a vicious dance-off left several injured and others wasted.   Members of local celebrit...
Posted by The Kinetiks on Sat, 18 Feb 2006 11:22:00 PST