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The five-piece took the stage in Roy Orbison shades and with a confident swagger that I found surprising in a band that seems so fresh out of the gate. Ryan and his crew shook the shack with boundless energy and unabashed pop sweetness that brought to mind the current "twee" sound as well as the doo-wop acts of the 1950s. I am already ready to predict that the The Inks will be in the running for First Avenue's 2009 Best New Bands showcase. BY JON BEHM , TC DAILY PLANET December 22, 2008