The Get Up Kids

The Get Up Kids are a Kansas City-based American emo band. They debuted in 1996 (see 1996 in music) and began releasing singles on Doghouse Records. In 1997 (see 1997 in music), their debut full-lenth, Four Minute Mile, was released, followed by Something to Write Home About (1999, 1999 in music). Their latest album is On a Wire, released in May of 2002 (see 2002 in music).