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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name                = Get Smart!
| image              = getsmart.jpg
| caption            = Frank Loose, Lisa Wertman Crowe and Marc Koch circa 1980, Lawrence, KS.
| origin              = Lawrence, KS
| years              = [[1980]] - [[1990]]
| label              = [[Fever Records]]
}}
'''Get Smart!''' was a three piece band formed in Lawrence, Kansas in 1980 consisting of Marc Koch, Lisa Wertman Crowe and Frank Loose.
'''Get Smart!''' was a three piece band formed in Lawrence, Kansas in 1980 consisting of Marc Koch, Lisa Wertman Crowe and Frank Loose.


==Career==
==Career==
The band formed while at University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS in 1980. In 1982 they relocated to Chicago, IL. The group signed to Fever Records (an independent label in Philadelphia, PA) and released their first album, "Action Reaction" in 1984. For the band's second album, Fever Records arranged a pressing and distribution deal with Enigma Records in Los Angeles, CA.  "Swimming With Sharks" was released in 1986 on Enigma's "Restless Records" boutique label.  The band disbanded in 1990.
The band formed while at University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS in [[1980]]. In [[1982]] they relocated to Chicago, IL. The group signed to Fever Records (an independent label in Philadelphia, PA) and released their first album, "Action Reaction" in 1984. For the band's second album, Fever Records arranged a pressing and distribution deal with Enigma Records in Los Angeles, CA.  "Swimming With Sharks" was released in 1986 on Enigma's "Restless Records" boutique label.  The band disbanded in [[1990]].


==Band members==
==Band members==
* '''Marc Koch''' - guitarist (1980-1990)
* Marc Koch - guitarist (1980-1990)
* '''Lisa Wertman Crowe''' - bassist (1980-1990)
* Lisa Wertman Crowe - bassist (1980-1990)
* '''Frank Loose''' - drummer (1980-1987)
* Frank Loose - drummer (1980-1987)
* '''Ric Menck''' - drummer (1988)
* Ric Menck - drummer (1988)
* '''Jay Sebastian''' - drummer (1988-1989)
* Jay Sebastian - drummer (1988-1989)
* '''Bob Lara''' - guitarist (1988-1990)
* Bob Lara - guitarist (1988-1990)


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* 1986 - Swimming With Sharks (10 song LP, Restless) (produced by [[Iain Burgess]])
* 1986 - Swimming With Sharks (10 song LP, Restless) (produced by [[Iain Burgess]])
* 1987 - Gold To Rust (45, Enigma Europe)
* 1987 - Gold To Rust (45, Enigma Europe)
* 2020 - Oh Yeah No (CD, 6 song EP, Capitol Punishment) (recorded by [[Iain Burgess]], mixed by [[Steve Albini]])


==Compilations==
==Compilations==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.getsmartmusic.com/ getsmartmusic.com] - homepage
*[http://www.getsmartmusic.com/ Official site]
*[http://www.get-smart.net/ get-smart.net] - homepage (different URL)
*[http://www.myspace.com/getsmartmusic MySpace profile]
*[http://www.get-smart.org/ get-smart.org] - homepage (different URL)
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Get-Smart/56887725882 Facebook profile]
*[http://www.myspace.com/getsmartmusic myspace.com] - Get Smart!s myspace page
*[http://www.reverbnation.com/getsmart reverbnation.com] Get Smart!s reverb nation page
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Get-Smart/56887725882 facebook.com] - Get Smart!s facebook page
*[http://www.last.fm/music/Get+Smart! Last.fm] band profile
*[http://www.reverbnation.com/getsmart reverbnation.com] - Get Smart!s reverb nation page
*[http://www.cryinoutloud.net/ Cryin' Out Loud] Mark Koch's current band
*[http://www.last.fm/music/Get+Smart! last.fm] - Get Smart!s page at last.fm
*[http://sledbag.com/splooft/getsmart/index.html Sledbag.com] fan site by Brendan DeVallance
*[http://www.cryinoutloud.net/ Cryin' Out Loud] - Mark Koch's current band
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20060709131753/http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/abba/116/flyers/getsmart.html Get Smart! flyers] by Mike Blur
*[http://sledbag.com/splooft/getsmart/index.html sledbag.com] fan site by Brendan DeVallance.
*[https://lyrics.fandom.com/wiki/Get_Smart! lyrics.wikia.com] All the lyrics
*[http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/abba/116/flyers/getsmart.html Get Smart! flyers] by Mike Blur
*[http://lyrics.wikia.com/Get_Smart! lyrics.wikia.com] all the lyrics
*[http://lostbands.blogspot.com/2006/02/get-smart.html Lost Bands of the 1980s] article on Get Smart!
*[http://lostbands.blogspot.com/2006/02/get-smart.html Lost Bands of the 1980s] article on Get Smart!
*[http://www.lastdaysofmanonearth.com/blog/?p=147 Last Days Of Man On Earth] blog about the "Action Reaction" LP.
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20130121113507/http://www.lastdaysofmanonearth.com/blog/?p=147 Last Days Of Man On Earth] blog about the "Action Reaction" LP, by Joe Stumble
*[http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=get_smart Trouser Press] Trouser Press entry for the band
*[http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=get_smart Trouser Press] Get Smart! entry
*[http://www.artofthemix.org/FindAMix/GetContents.asp?strMixID=59325 Art of the Mix] Slack-a-gogo's page for Get Smart!
*[http://www.artofthemix.org/FindAMix/GetContents.asp?strMixID=59325 Art of the Mix] Slack-a-gogo's page for Get Smart!
*[http://wilfullyobscure.blogspot.com/2013/07/get-smart-action-reaction-1984-fever.html Willfully Obscure] blog about the "Action Reaction" LP
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Smart!_(band) Wikipedia] Get Smart! Wikipedia page
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Latest revision as of 02:30, 22 December 2020

Get Smart!
Getsmart.jpg
Frank Loose, Lisa Wertman Crowe and Marc Koch circa 1980, Lawrence, KS.
Background information
Origin Lawrence, KS
Years active 1980 - 1990
Label(s) Fever Records

Get Smart! was a three piece band formed in Lawrence, Kansas in 1980 consisting of Marc Koch, Lisa Wertman Crowe and Frank Loose.

Career

The band formed while at University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS in 1980. In 1982 they relocated to Chicago, IL. The group signed to Fever Records (an independent label in Philadelphia, PA) and released their first album, "Action Reaction" in 1984. For the band's second album, Fever Records arranged a pressing and distribution deal with Enigma Records in Los Angeles, CA. "Swimming With Sharks" was released in 1986 on Enigma's "Restless Records" boutique label. The band disbanded in 1990.

Band members

  • Marc Koch - guitarist (1980-1990)
  • Lisa Wertman Crowe - bassist (1980-1990)
  • Frank Loose - drummer (1980-1987)
  • Ric Menck - drummer (1988)
  • Jay Sebastian - drummer (1988-1989)
  • Bob Lara - guitarist (1988-1990)

Discography

  • 1981 - Numbers And Colours / Ankle Deep In Mud (flexi, Talk Talk)
  • 1981 - Fresh Sounds From Middle America (cassette, Talk Talk)
  • 1981 - Words Move (4 song EP, Syntax)
  • 1981 - Get Smart! (11 song demo tape)
  • 1984 - Action Reaction (12 song LP, Fever)
  • 1985 - Back Into The Future / World Without End (live, Fever)
  • 1986 - Swimming With Sharks (10 song LP, Restless) (produced by Iain Burgess)
  • 1987 - Gold To Rust (45, Enigma Europe)
  • 2020 - Oh Yeah No (CD, 6 song EP, Capitol Punishment) (recorded by Iain Burgess, mixed by Steve Albini)

Compilations

  • Inspiration Series #1 - included "On And On" (German cassette)
  • Sub Pop #5 - included "Eat, Sleep A Go-Go"
  • Sub Pop #7 - included "Black Mirror"
  • Restless Variations - included "Back Into The Future"
  • Enigma Variations - included "Just For The Moment"
  • Heat From The Wind Chill Factory - included "What It Is We Fear"

External links

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