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Morning Open Thread, Saturday, From the ’10s – Foster The People – “Pumped Up Kicks” [1]

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Date: 2026-08-29  

Good Morning – happy weekend.

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Hey all. Yep it’s me, and it’s not a Tuesday. And not being a Tuesday you are about to be treated to a single song and a mission.

The mission is to share some songs or artists you think of now that you’ve seen this one.

While the song is upbeat – the subject is not:

In writing the song, Foster wanted to “get inside the head of an isolated, psychotic kid”[8] and “bring awareness” to the issue of gun violence among youth, which he feels is an epidemic perpetuated by “lack of family, lack of love, and isolation.”[12][13] The title refers to the expensive Reebok Pumps that his classmates wore,[14][15] in addition to “kicks” being an American slang word for shoes.[14] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumped_Up_Kicks

Current

Mark Foster – lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, bass (2009–present)

Isom Innis – piano, keyboards, synthesizers, drums, percussion, backing vocals, bass (2017–present; touring member 2010–2017)[93][a]

Former

Mark Pontius – drums, percussion, occasional backing vocals (2009–2021)

Jacob “Cubbie” Fink – bass, guitar, backing vocals, synthesizers (2009–2015) [95]

Sean Cimino – guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals (2017–2024;[1] touring member 2010–2017)[96]

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