The Ks claim to represent "the sounds of the letter K, crunching, angular, moving in all directions." Their songs are short, wry and of diverse subject matter. Singer and writer Dan Kilian, who came to New York after some years toiling in obscurity in Louisville band The Uglies, formed The Ks with guitarist Ray Beyda. They then overhauled the band bringing on board Jeff Gordon on bass, drummer Ian Thomas, and Jon Mossberger on saxophones, keyboard, effects, percussion and back-up vocals.