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The Get Up Kids Make MAGNET A Mix Tape

There’s no fuzzier, warmer feeling in the world than the one you get when your favorite band reunites. For fans of the Get Up Kids, the new year brought a wave of euphoria when the Kansas City quintet announced the release of These Are Rules (via the group’s own Quality Hills Records), its first full-length since disbanding in 2005. After a successful tour supporting the album, it looks like the Get Up Kids are officially back in business. We’re celebrating with this awesome mix tape they made for MAGNET.

XTC “Making Plans For Nigel”
Ryan: This song is infectious and impossible to not tap your toe to. I’ve enjoyed being on road trips playing this song really loud. The way the electronic feel of the drums propels the song was so ahead of its time. Video

Fugazi “Oh”
Rob: One of my favorite songs from the often overlooked final Fugazi album. I love the mild dub inflections and how deep the groove is in this song. In my opinion, Fugazi remains the best punk band of the last 25 years. Video

John Lennon “Remember”
Ryan: John Lennon has never sounded as sincere as he does on this song. I love the minimal production and how live it feels. He got an all-star lineup with Ringo Star on drums and Klaus Voormann on bass. Video

Pulp “Mile End”
Rob: I recently rediscovered the Trainspotting soundtrack and quickly became obsessed with this song again. This song simultaneously makes me want to dance in a club and hang out alone in a dark room. Video

Archers Of Loaf “Audiowhore”
Ryan: I’ve most likely almost blown my speakers with this record. It kicks you it the teeth when you least expect it and makes me feel like I’m 16 again. Video

OMD “Of All The Things We’ve Made”
Rob: A surprisingly arty drone song from pop stars Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark. I love how bizarre and slightly out of tune the one simple guitar chord sounds throughout the entire song. This one goes for the heart strings. Video

Bauhaus “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything”
Ryan: I’ve recently dug deep into the Bauhaus catalog, and this song highlights just how deep it goes. Amazing arrangements and haunting sounds. This is a good one to listen to alone. Video

Vitreous Humor “Invention Is A National Treasure”
Rob: A truly overlooked band from our hometown Lawrence, Kan. These guys were a big influence in the early days of our band. Great, sloppy indie rock with hooks all over the place. These guys broke up before they even recorded a proper full-length, unfortunately. However, I still find myself listening to the one EP they released 15 years later.

Blur “Out Of Time”
Ryan: Blur is one of my favorite bands of all-time. This was off Think Tank, a somewhat overlooked record in the U.S. that is full of great songs. I would recommend giving this song a listen on headphones while walking on a beach. Video

Bob Dylan “All The Tired Horses”
Rob: My favorite Sunday-morning song. I can have this playing in the background on repeat while I make coffee and read a book. At some point, I’ll turn it up really loud and obsess over the string arrangement. Video

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