CMJ 2007: Black Kids at R-Bar
Black Kids were probably one of the most hyped bands of CMJ this year and when they only played a song or two at their Annex showcase due to technical problems, lots of people were ready to write them off. I caught them the next day at BrooklynVegan's day party and they actually delivered on the five or six songs that they have. Reggie Youngblood, the singer, also mentioned that some of the criticism in this cloud of hype was about "how physically attractive we are." If the band is really concerned about their weight, maybe they should consider dressing a little differently. Regardless, these kids' strength is that they conjure so many bands at once from The Cure to The Go Team! to Love is All.
They still have four tracks you can download on their myspace.
This post also appeared at Product Shop.