Kickstand Productions is pleased to present,Grammy Award winning band, and internet phenoms, OK GO. Making their debut in DeKalb, Illinois, Ok Go is ready to blow the roof off of Otto’s Nightclub on Friday November 13^th, 2009. Tickets for OK Go are only $12 and are available at http://www.yourticketstand.com.

 

Most people know OK Go from their videos, especially those treadmills. Any video that’s well enough known to be parodied on The Simpsons is a cultural force in itself and, checking the YouTube rating right before sitting down to write this, I was amazed to see that the number of views on the band’s YouTube page alone now stands at 47,788,229.  That’s a lot.  That many people and a brother who’s the Governor of Florida is pretty much enough to win you a presidential election.  Add the zillions who've seen it elsewhere, and you might not even need the brother.

 

With Ok Go’s new record, Of the Blue Colour of the Sky they took an adventurously, emphatically musical – intricate, emotional, completely self-assured while it stakes out new musical territory.  The ear-worm catchiness of their earlier records is still there, but the writing is more focused and sure-footed and the guitar sound broader and more dimensional. 

 

The album’s named after an 1876 book about the healing power of blue light and the lyrics are mostly about brave attempts at hope in the face of hopeless situations, which makes it fantastically upbeat and also very sad.  The album’s last line sums it up: “Every day is the same, we’re praying for rain.”

That said, it’s mostly a dance record.  Apparently some really sad stuff is happening in the guys’ personal lives perhaps fueled by their ridiculous 31-month stint on the road, away from loved ones and the way they’re expressing it is with infectious melodies, a sense of rhythm I can only describe as much feelier than before, and lyrics that seem either cheerful or trying-desperately-to-be-cheerful, depending on your frame of mind.  The rule of thumb in pop music that great records come after heartbreak seems to be at work here in spades.  Damian sings mournfully in the barest moment on the album, “Can’t you love me?” and even the upbeat songs are about love collapsing.  “I’ve been trying to get my head around what the fuck is happening?”

 

If you are interested in setting up an interview, do not hesitate to get in touch with me through the contact info listed above.

 

Don't miss this amazing opportunity to see OK Go on Friday, November 13^th at Otto’s Nightclub in Dekalb, IL. For information regarding advance tickets or for all other inquiries visit our website kickstandproductions.net or call (815) 758-2715.