White Williams, Kills, Black Kids Go Retro For Ray-Ban

Since Ray-Ban's celebrating retro, they went back to 2007 for most of their spokespeople. Listen to streams and watch videos at Ray-Ban. ... CONTINUE READING WHITE WILLIAMS, KILLS, BLACK KIDS GO RETRO FOR RAY-BAN»

Posted on October 1, 2009 in Commercial Appeal (0 comments)
Tags: Black Kids | The Kills | White Williams

NYPost's Best Of '08: Chinese Democracy Worth The Wait

Those of you who feel Stereogum readers' 2008 Best Album picks are too mainstream will not find consolation in our local daily's Top 10 list. Not that you'd expect or want the New York Post to put Department Of Eagles... CONTINUE READING NYPOST'S BEST OF '08: CHINESE DEMOCRACY WORTH THE WAIT»

Posted on December 9, 2008 in List, Shit List, Year-End List (40 comments)
Tags: Black Kids | Coldplay | Girl Talk | Guns N' Roses

Black Kids And Cut Copy Cover Blondie

As part of the British T-Mobile Transmission series, Black Kids joined forces with Cut Copy to do a recognizable, but thin (and, OK, wimpy) cover of "Union City Blue" from Blondie's 1979's Eat To The Beat (Thanks for the tip,... CONTINUE READING BLACK KIDS AND CUT COPY COVER BLONDIE»

New Black Kids Video - "Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo)"

I interrupt my regularly scheduled time listening to David Byrne and Brian Eno to bring you a Black Kids video. The band most famous for making a MySpace-fueled ascent to blogger collective consciousness in the most rapid(share) of fashions --... CONTINUE READING NEW BLACK KIDS VIDEO - "LOOK AT ME (WHEN I ROCK WICHOO)"»

Posted on August 18, 2008 in Video (7 comments)
Tags: Black Kids | Cage The Elephant | Coachella

Lollapalooza 2008: Sunday In Photos

By Scott Lapatine & Amrit Singh It wasn't always smooth, but it was definitely memorable: Lollapalooza's top-heavy booking panned out this year, giving each night a bit of magic and each day an air of anticipation. Day Last didn't exactly... CONTINUE READING LOLLAPALOOZA 2008: SUNDAY IN PHOTOS»

It Just So Happens That Black Kids Think Pugs Are Awesome

Unless you've been on blog vacation (abbreviation: blogcation) (no), this week you learned that Pitchfork Media believes that yes you can even give a numerical ranking to two adorable pugs, and that ranking is a 3.3, and Black Kids also... CONTINUE READING IT JUST SO HAPPENS THAT BLACK KIDS THINK PUGS ARE AWESOME»

Posted on July 25, 2008 in Video (48 comments)
Tags: Black Kids

I'm Not Gonna Blog Your Blogfriend How To Blog With You

Blog chatter increased 900% after NYTimes reviewed Black Kids' CMJ show, according to this Reuters story Black Kids Are All Right With Blog Buzz. "They will certainly be able to develop an audience beyond bloggers," says their marketing manager. "They... CONTINUE READING I'M NOT GONNA BLOG YOUR BLOGFRIEND HOW TO BLOG WITH YOU»

Posted on July 21, 2008 (2 comments)
Tags: Black Kids

Stream Black Kids' Partie Traumatic

Can Black Kids write another song as catchy as "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You"? Was Bernard Butler able to bring a metronome and/or use beat detective in the studio? Do you even care? Find... CONTINUE READING STREAM BLACK KIDS' PARTIE TRAUMATIC»

Posted on July 7, 2008 (9 comments)
Tags: Bernard Butler | Black Kids

Black Kids' Partie Traumatic Album Art

Black Kids are on the verge of releasing their full-length debut Partie Traumatic. We haven't heard the record, but we do know what the cover looks like. If you recall, the Kids sported powdered wigs for "I'm Not Gonna Teach... CONTINUE READING BLACK KIDS' PARTIE TRAUMATIC ALBUM ART»

Posted on June 9, 2008 in Album Art (10 comments)
Tags: Black Kids

New Black Kids Video - "Hurricane Jane"

Coachella '08 did no favors for our impression of Black Kids' live set, but Reggie and his young bloods did at least look more the part than before, miming a confidence still not possessed by the Kids' rhythm section. The... CONTINUE READING NEW BLACK KIDS VIDEO - "HURRICANE JANE"»

Posted on May 27, 2008 in Video (11 comments)
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Coachella: Friday In Photos

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy You know what sucked for every band following Les Savy Fav yesterday? The fact that they had to follow Les Savy Fav yesterday. Under intensely blazing Indio heat, Harrington and his hockey blogging... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA: FRIDAY IN PHOTOS»

Black Kids Cover Sophie B. Hawkins

Ever wonder what Robert Smith would sound like covering "Damn, I Wish I Was You Lover"? No? Good, because the Black Kids version is more redolent of vintage Hot Hot Heat during its yowling chorus. We've been relatively good to... CONTINUE READING BLACK KIDS COVER SOPHIE B. HAWKINS»

Posted on April 10, 2008 in MP3 (12 comments)
Tags: Black Kids | Sophie B. Hawkins

New Black Kids Video - "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You"

You have to figure this was the one band least envious of the Vampire Weekend hypestorm. While both sides of the Atlantic were lavishing praise on the young Columbia grads, the even younger Jacksonville Kids were able to enjoy a... CONTINUE READING NEW BLACK KIDS VIDEO - "I'M NOT GONNA TEACH YOUR BOYFRIEND HOW TO DANCE WITH YOU"»

Posted on March 20, 2008 in Video (15 comments)
Tags: Black Kids

Black Kids Do "I'm Not Going To Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You" For MTV2 UK

Hey remember Black Kids? From CMJ 2007? Well they're back, if only for a quick MTV2 performance, playing one of the tunes from their (no longer) freely downloadable EP that sent music journos into thesis mode. This performance -- the... CONTINUE READING BLACK KIDS DO "I'M NOT GOING TO TEACH YOUR BOYFRIEND HOW TO DANCE WITH YOU" FOR MTV2 UK»

Posted on February 5, 2008 in Video (12 comments)
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BBC Poll Picks 2008's Breakout Artists

The BBC conducted a poll of 150 music critics regarding the new bands they see breaking out in '08. For those of you who read the lists by British experts we posted a couple weeks ago, the top 10 shouldn't... CONTINUE READING BBC POLL PICKS 2008'S BREAKOUT ARTISTS»

Stereogum Does CMJ: Black Kids @ R Bar, NYC 10/19/07 (Brooklyn Vegan Party)

This year's CMJ merit badge for obligatory buzz-chasing wasn't earned without at least once seeing Jacksonville, Florida's Black Kids; every chatty writer/blogger/scenester seemed to have hit at least one of their four appearances this week. The first two were... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM DOES CMJ: BLACK KIDS @ R BAR, NYC 10/19/07 (BROOKLYN VEGAN PARTY)»

Posted on October 21, 2007 in Concert, MP3, Video (10 comments)
Tags: Black Kids | CMJ