Black Kids played Webster Hall (opening for Mates of State) last week and PopWreckoning was there to check it out. The place was packed and, according to the chatter around me, it was as much for Black Kids as it was for Mates of State, which is pretty exciting for an indie band from Jacksonville that no one had really heard of prior to, oh, uh, last year. As seems to be the norm, it was an all-out dance party led by Reggie Youngblood, the crazy-haired, skinny jean clad lead singer who, in the right lighting, bears an odd resemblance to Elvis Presley. No, I’m serious. Check it:
The set was pretty standard, as far as sets go coming from bands with one whole album in their catalog. They covered all of their dance pop bases with “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With Youâ€, “Hurricane Janeâ€, and on and on—yes, add in damn near every track on their album and you’ve got it. All of this was supplemented by a Hefner cover (“I Took Her Love for Grantedâ€) in addition to a preview of new material, with the lispy “You Were Faux Coolâ€. My only complaint gets directed at the sound guy: way too much bass, sir! Of course, it could be my fault for standing right next to the monitor. I couldn’t help it, though; bassist Owen Holmes is awfully pretty to look at. Have some more pictures, why don’t ya?
