July 14-20, 2005

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Hell Is a Place

KeN's first CD debuts Saturday. Look for the box set in 2075.

by Patrick Rapa

The Sinners Are Much More Fun
Until now the entire discography of Philly rock veterans KeN read as follows: one (1) 7-inch. From 1997.

"Superstition," says bassist Marina D'Angelo. She and lead guitarist Lauren Hamilton are the only original members still playing in the 10-year-old KeN. The band — which once opened for Velocity Girl and played Ladyfest Philly — actually did record a full-length in 1998 and an EP in '99, but neither saw the light of day. Somebody always quit before the CD would come out. A replacement would have to be found. The band felt cursed. "It became scary to record," says D'Angel