I saw the Black Kids the other night at the Great American Music Hall. As I promised in a previous entry, I said that I would give a full review of the show.
The venue (GAMH) was packed, which I was a little surprised for a Monday night show. But they have been gaining significant popularity over the past year. Just this past Friday they performed on the Jay Leno Show. The Black Kids were solid and really rocked. It was really refreshing to hear a youthful, optimistic, and lively group wail out. They sent out a great vibe and the crowd was reciprocating. Overall it was a great show.
I was fortunate to meet the drummer, Kevin Snow, out front after the show and express my appreciation for the group and their performance. My girlfriend and I then headed to Beauty Bar hoping to see the band, who said they’d be grabbing drinks after the concert. After about 30 min. I was too tired and we just decided to go home, so not sure if they made an appearance, but I have to say that the Black Kids seem like they get down and party.
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So tonight I’m going to see Black Kids in concert at the Great American Music Hall in downtown San Francisco. I am really stoked, as the tickets were a surprise gift from my amazing girlfriend. I remember seeing the show advertised on Foopee, but there has been so much going on lately, that it slipped my mind. Luckily for me, I have her.
Anyways, if you haven’t heard of them, the Black Kids are an indie rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. They are another one of those indie bands that blew up within months of their album release using the power of the internet. The specifics are they released a few songs on their MySpace page, and with a little help from indie music bloggers, were one of the most talked about indie pop bands on the scene. They even made Rolling Stone’s “Artists to Watch” list in 2007.
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The best way to describe them in my eyes is that Black Kids have a indie pop sound, combined with new wave and dance moods. “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You” is my favorite tune and the one that got me hooked. I’ll be sure to blog back in the next day or two with my review of the Black Kids in concert.
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