that they would be reuniting, with the original line-up, for a 40th anniversary show, to take place at the Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS on November 7, 2020. The band's first concert was on October 31, 1980. The reunion concern was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and took place on November 6, 2021. Band members Marcus Koch – guitar, lead vocals (1980–1990, 2020) Lisa Wertman Crowe – bass, lead vocals (1980–1990, 2020) Frank Loose – drums, lead vocals (1980–1987, 2020) Past members Ric Menck – drums (1988) Jay Sebastian (aka "Redd Klaats") – drums (1988–1989) Bob Lara – guitar, vocals (1988–1990) Discography Singles and EPs "Numbers and Colours" / "Ankle Deep In Mud" (1981 flexi, Fresh Sounds) (with "Talk Talk" magazine, 1981-05-13) Words Move (4 song EP, Syntax, 1981-12-08) Fresh Sounds from Middle America (vol 1) (split/cassette, Fresh Sounds, 1981-12-12) "Back Into The Future" / "World Without End" (1985 live, Fever/Enigma) "Gold To Rust" (1987 45, Enigma Europe) "Oh Yeah No" (6 song EP, Capitol Punishment, 2020-11-17) Albums Get Smart! (1981, 11 song demo tape) Action Reaction (1984, 12 song LP, Fever/Enigma) Swimming with Sharks (1986, 10 song LP, Restless/Enigma) Compilation appearances Inspiration Series No. 1 (German cassette) – included "On And On" (different version) Sub Pop No. 5 – included "Eat, Sleep A Go-Go" (from the "Words Move" EP) Sub Pop No. 7 – included "Black Mirror" (different version) Enigma Variations – included "Just For The Moment" (from Action Reaction) Restless Variations – included "Back Into The Future" (from Swimming with Sharks) Heat From The Wind Chill Factory — included "What It Is We Fear" (acoustic version) Reception "one of the few seriously innovative bands in the Lawrence-Kansas City-Topeka area" (Blake Gumprecht; University Daily Kansan; Dec 15, 1980) "original, simple, clean material and an energized, tight performance" (Karen Barber; KLZR 106; June 20, 1981) "their music has a beat and a fundamentally aggressive quality that is extremely satisfying" (John Korst; Jet Lag; Feb 1983) "This is what happened to Midwestern bar bands when they heard the Sex Pistols. Lots of beat and jangle; it's raw and rocking" (Barbara Nellis; Playboy; March 1985) "the band has a truly impressive knack for three-piece writing and arranging. Their new LP, Swimming With Sharks, is full of tense, carefully crafted miniatures that meld unvarnished noise with unexpected pretty vocal harmonies" (Renaldo Migaldi; Chicago Reader; 1986) "Dense minimalist rock featuring choppy guitars, a tight