OK Go

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OK Go (From left) Tim Norwind, Andy Ross, Damian Kulash, and Dan Konopka

OK Go is a Power-pop / Alternative Rock groups from Chicago and Washington, D.C. formed in 1998. Band members include vocalist/guitarist Damian Kulash, guitarist Andy Ross, bassist Tim Nordwind, and drummer Dan Konopka.

[edit] About

Three members of the band, excluding Kulash, were members of the Chicago band Stanley's Joyful Noise. After just a few months, OK Go has been around and about the Chicago music scene, gaining a local fan base and considerable media attention without having recorded a single full-length album. Their success attributed partly to an exuberant live show and opening spots for heavyweights like Elliott Smith and the Promise Ring.

OK Go eventually signed with Capitol Records and released an eponymous debut in September 2002, their self-titled album. Their first single, Get Over It scored high on modern-rock radio and became an instant hit. Afterwhich, the band released their sophomore effort, Oh No, to which guitarist Andrew Duncan has left the group. His replacement was Andy Ross.

OK go gained notoriety after making several low-budget music videos but with simple, memorable premises. Their video for A Million Ways features the bandmembers showing off their best sychronized dance moves in the backyard. Another popular video, Here It Goes Again included the guys in their best dance moves on multiple treadmills. The video sparked an icredible amount of user response, especially from YouTube.com, making it one of the most watched video on that site. Ironically, lead singer Damina Kulash was not the one lip-synching in their videos, but bassist Tim Norwind.

On August 31, 2006, OK Go appeared live at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards performing Here It Goes Again, complete with treadmills. Since their live performance, their album sales skyrocketed on iTunes Music Store and all across America. The single ranked #11 and their album debuted on #2 on hit charts.

Video still of A Million Ways

Currently, the band is due to tour the U.K this September supporting Motion City Soundtrack after some dates in the US with Panic! At the Disco.

[edit] Band Lineup

Damian Kulash – lead vocals and guitar
Tim Nordwind – bass
Dan Konopka – drums
Andy Ross – keyboards and guitar

[edit] Former Member

Andy Duncan – keyboards & guitar (1998-2005)

[edit] Chart Toppers

Year	Title	US Hit Singles	US Modern Rock Chart	Album
2002	Get Over It	-	20	OK Go (album)
2006	Here It Goes Again	38	30	Oh No

[edit] News

[edit] Tours & Concerts

OK Go in Concert

10/01/2006 La 2 Barcelona, ES

10/02/2006 Moby Dick Madrid, ES

10/03/2006 Rainbow Milan, IT

10/04/2006 Circolo Degli Artisti Rome, IT

10/07/2006 University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

10/08/2006 Cynthia Woods Pavilion Buzzfest XVIII - Woodlands, TX 3.25pm

10/14/2006 Fountain Square Cincinnati, OH With Los Lobos Show: 8.30pm

10/29/2006 Troubadour Los Angeles, CA 9.00pm

10/30/2006 Troubadour Los Angeles, CA 9.00pm

11/01/2006 Glass House Pomona, CA 10.00pm

11/02/2006 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA 8.00pm

11/03/2006 The Empire Sacramento, CA

11/04/2006 Hawthorne Theatre Portland, OR

11/05/2006 Neumos Crystal Ball Reading Room Seattle, WA

11/08/2006 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN

11/09/2006 Logan Square Auditorium Chicago, IL

11/10/2006 Logan Square Auditorium Chicago, IL

11/13/2006 Mod Club Toronto, ON, CA

11/15/2006 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA

11/16/2006 Avalon Ballroom Boston, MA

11/17/2006 Starland Ballroom Sayerville, NJ

11/18/2006 Irving Plaza Irving Plaza New York City, NY

11/19/2006 9:30 Club Washington, DC

11/21/2006 Amos' Charlotte, NC

11/26/2006 Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, WI

11/27/2006 The Pageant St. Louis, MO With Death Cab For Cutie

11/28/2006 Orpheum Theatre Memphis, TN With Death Cab For Cutie

11/29/2006 The Republic New Orleans, LA With Death Cab For Cutie

11/30/2006 Hobby Center Houston, TX With Death Cab For Cutie

[edit] Announcements

A Million Ways up for Best Video at the MTV Europe Music Awards - The awards are in Copenhagen in November, and none other than Mr. JT is hosting this year. Check it out: MTVe.com (9/22/06 18:57)