They opened for Sloan in Chicago -- my impressions were similar. They worked really hard, but the results were just OK. Mike Bennett Record reviews and more at http://fufkin.com Find out about Chicago shows: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/chicagopopshowreport/ >From: "AssociationWorks" >Reply-To: audities@smoe.org >To: >Subject: Re: different Kicks >Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 11:08:52 -0700 > >Initially I was intrigued with the Kicks... >big, powerful, fun rockin' power pop, but after listening >to their s/t album on XS Records a few times I grew >completely bored. These guys are talented but sound too >much like too many other bands (Weezer, Get Up Kids, >Superdrag, Ultimate Fakebook, etc...) to hold my attention >for too long. > >my 2 cents... >Jeff _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/