“Black Mirror”, Get Smart!

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Get Smart! was a three-piece band formed in Lawrence, Kansas, in 1980 consisting of Marc Koch, Lisa Wertman Crowe and Frank Loose. I worked with Lisa and Frank in the print production work of Chicago. I saw them live a hundred times and they were always fantastic. Great people. 

The band formed while at University of Kansas in 1980 and, along with bands like the Embarrassment, Start and the Mortal Micronotz, they were prominent in the alternative music scene in Lawrence. They released their first record in 1981, which was a flexi disc released with "Talk Talk" magazine. This was followed by the self-released 4-track Words Move EP. Next was a four band split cassette, released by Fresh Sounds Records, called Fresh Sounds From Middle America (vol 1) (the four bands being Get Smart!, the Embarrassment, the Yard Apes and the Mortal Micronotz). In 1982 they relocated to Chicago, Illinois. The group were signed by Colin Camerer to his Fever Records label (an independent label in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and released their first album, Action Reaction in 1984. Swimming with Sharks was released in 1986 on Enigma Records’ “Restless Records” imprint. They have a ton of great songs.

Also included on Sub Pop 7: Cassette Compilation - Track 06, A-Side (1983)

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