Black Kids
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Black_Kids is an American Indie band. The band had played in the summer festival circuit in the U.S. and the UK, including the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Radio 1's Big Weekend and Glastonbury Festival.
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[edit] About
Alternative rock band Black_Kids began in 2006 at Jacksonville, Florida. The band consists of Reggie Youngblood (vocals/guitar), Dawn Watley (vocals/keyboard), Owen Holmes (bass) and Kevin Snow (drums). The group met through Sunday school except for Reggie and Ali who are siblings. In 2007, Black Kids gained their popularity when they began posting songs on their MySpace account. The singles “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You” and “Hurricane Jane” were smash hits. Word spread so fast through the net.
In 2007, Black_Kids performed at the CMJ Music Marathon where they caught the attention of a number of labels. After their performance, the band was booked by Quest Management for a tour in England. They signed in with Columbia Records (US) and Gold Records (North America), issuing their debut album, Partie Traumatic, in 2008.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Partie Traumatic | Certified Gold in U.K. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | U.K. Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You" | 11 | Partie Traumatic |
| 2008 | "Hurricane Jane" | 36 | Partie Traumatic |
| 2008 | "Look at Me (When I Rock Wichoo)" | 175 | Partie Traumatic |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
Feb 20 2009 - Odyssey (supporting Kaiser Chiefs) Belfast, Ireland
Feb 22 2009 - Trent FM Arena (supporting Kaiser Chiefs) Nottingham, England
Feb 23 2009 - Arena (supporting Kaiser Chiefs) Sheffield, England
Feb 24 2009 - NIA (supporting Kaiser Chiefs) Birmingham, England
Feb 26 2009 - Corn Exchange (supporting Kaiser Chiefs) Edinburgh, Scotland
Feb 27 2009 - AECC (supporting Kaiser Chiefs) Aberdeen, Scotland
Feb 28 2009 - Arena (supporting Kaiser Chiefs) Newcastle, England
Mar 2 2009 - MEN (supporting Kaiser Chiefs) Manchester, England
Mar 3 2009 - Echo Arena (supporting Kaiser Chiefs) Liverpool, England
Mar 4 2009 - CIA (supporting Kaiser Chiefs) Cardiff, Wales
Mar 6 2009 - Wembley (supporting Kaiser Chiefs) London, England
Mar 14 2009 - MX Beat Soundfest 2009 Mexico City
Apr 2 2009 - The National Richmond, Virginia
Apr 4 2009 - 9:30 Club Washington, DC, Washington DC
Apr 5 2009 - Music Hall Of Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York
Apr 6 2009 - Webster Hall New York, New York
Apr 7 2009 - House of Blues Boston, Massachusetts
Apr 9 2009 - Cabaret Musee Juste Pour Rire Montreal, Quebec
Apr 10 2009 - Phoenix Theater Toronto, Ontario
Apr 11 2009 - Metro Chicago, Illinois
Apr 12 2009 - Varsity Theater Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 13 2009 - Beaumont Club Kansas City, Missouri
Apr 15 2009 - Oriental Theater Denver, Colorado
Apr 17 2009 - Neumos Seattle, Washington
Apr 18 2009 - Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia
Apr 19 2009 - Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Apr 20 2009 - The Independent San Francisco, California
Apr 21 2009 - The Independent San Francisco, California
Apr 23 2009 - Henry Fonda Theater Los Angeles, California
Apr 24 2009 - The Glass House Pomona, California
Apr 25 2009 - The Clubhouse Tempe, Arizona
Apr 27 2009 - Granada Dallas, Texas
Apr 28 2009 - La Zona Rosa Austin, Texas
Apr 29 2009 - Warehouse Live Houston, Texas
May 1 2009 - The Loft Atlanta, Georgia
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 July 7, 2008 Almost Gold |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You" | Almost Gold | Partie Traumatic |
| 2008 | "Hurricane Jane" | Almost Gold | Partie Traumatic |
| 2008 | "Look at Me (When I Rock Wichoo)" | Almost Gold | Partie Traumatic |
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[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
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[edit] Trivia
- Rolling Stone called them one of ten "Artists to Watch" for 2008 and the band was also included in the BBC Sound of 2008 poll.
[edit] Reviews
- Black_Kids has an interesting infusion of ‘60s and ‘80s pop. Their songs are upbeat and high spirited. The singles that they play has an atmospheric wave and grooves. --Mimi 11:10, 23 February 2008 (PST)
