While flying American Airlines on our way back from LA this past March- we discovered something peculiar. On Our Own (BAD BLOOD EP) had been picked by Paste Magazine to join the ranks alongside MGMT, Bon Iver, Band of Horses, M.I.A. and many others for their in-flight mix. Not too shabby. We were very tempted to pull a "That Thing You Do" move and make them pump it through the mains. Maybe next time.

Album: Bad Blood EP
There aren't many bands that have the ability to make songs you instantly repeat after only one listen. In their debut EP Ultra Sonic Edukators are letting us all know they're one of those bands. Expansive sonic landscaping characterizes much of Bad Blood with instruments taking center stage for over half the play time of some songs…

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Ultra Sonic Edukators

Chicago's Ultra Sonic Edukators are fond of grandiose arrangements, with blasting power chords running neck and neck with slightly distorted vocals and all sorts of ghostly keyboard and flanging effects. To their credit, it's not as busy as it may look on paper—they know how to keep all the doodads under control and exercise self-restraint. As a matter of fact, their latest release is an EP (Bad Blood, on YMA), which is interesting considering they obviously have a lot more material up their sleeves.

Although the guitars have their say, Aaron "Doc" Stampfl's keyboards continue to drone and scream even when there's nothing else happening. On the title track, the electronics dart in and out of this otherwise Badfinger-sounding beat ballad. Still, USE resists the temptation to hearken back to 1980s synth-pop: The group delivers the word while remembering it's supposed to be a rock band. It just let the guy at the keyboards have a lot more leeway than usual.

While the band has been described as having elements of psychedelia, we consider it more of a down-to-earth Electric Light Orchestra, if it had the same power-pop feel of ELO's predecessors the Move. USE maintains the basic Beatlesque feel while experimenting all over the place (and toning down the prog pretensions), so with its monthlong residency at Schubas, it should be interesting to see where the group takes it from here.

— James Porter

Ultra Sonic Edukators

Recalling classic British psych-rock with modern pop production, the Ultra Sonic Edukators just destroy on their latest release: Bad Blood EP ($1.51). It's thrilling to hear something like Atomic Bombit come out in 2007 -- eight minutes long, and that guitar solo! And when you thought it couldn't get any better, enter saxophone.

Last year they supported the Flaming Lips and Kings of Leon in Wisconsin; I'd love to see them on a bill with the Dandy Warhols. This is honest, talented, and radio-friendly rock -- and to top it all off, Bad Blood was produced in part by John McEntire (responsible for our recently-blogged, Bumps).

Rolling Stone just named them one of the top 25 bands on MySpace, which was of course a huge pool to choose from and a great honor to the band. Tomorrow they could be on the cover! Don't miss this EP. - amiest.com

http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/we-dont-need-no-edukation

Hello all-
to anybody who is wondering and to anybody who actually reads these updates....
Alot has been happening in our camp over the last 4 months. let me see- where to begin? Well for starters - we signed a record deal w/YMA music group and Bermuda Records. We have had a busy summer w/traveling and working on our upcoming "Bad Blood" Ep release. Some of that included working w/ John McEntire (tortoise,sea and cake, stereolab, teenage fanclub) at Soma Studios here in Chicago. The mixes sound great and we can't wait for you to hear them. Just be patient. The good news is that we have a show this coming Saturday Aug. 18 at the Abbey Pub w/Midstates for the AVXPLO!! Edukators play at 8:30 sharp. it's and 18+ show. that's all for now. thanks for listening! USE

Yo everybody. Ultra Sonic Edukators have been chosen as one of the top 25 bands on myspace for Rolling Stone.com. go check it out and post a supporting comment. It looks as if this might show up in the next issue. we are still waiting for details. again- go check it out and leave a nice message. peace. USE

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2006/12/12/rolling-stones-best-bands-on-myspace-round-two/

Hello everyone,
As some of you may have noticed, we have some new songs up from our new album. We hope you all enjoy these tunes and continue to spread the edukation...
As far as other new things, here's a short list:
1. Jared got a new weight lifting machine and 6 new myspace friends
2. Mort got a blackened prime rib sandwich from Prairie Rock
3. Landon inherited 35% ownership of Sweet Valley Grape Soda aswell as season tickets for the WNBA's, Chicago Sky
4. Z got a pair of $3000 sunglasses and a year's supply of Burger King fries
5. Dagan got a new giraffe
6. Doc got the new Loose Change movie and a George Bush bobble head doll
7. Gordo got the Mac Book Pro, a video iPod, 2 new microphones, Bose noise cancellation headphones, a Radiohead ticket which he later sold to Dave in order to finish mixing our songs, and 5 lbs of Ramen noodles

edukators out