Interview with the dude from Black Kids

Before they even had their first album out, Jacksonville based party band Black Kids managed to gain hordes of fans wherever they went. Their gender ambiguous single, “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You,” has been so highly praised you’d think the band is in cahoots with the devil. So how did a band from the same city that spawned such gems as Limp Bizkit become music’s next golden child?

Beyond Race: If I’m not mistaken this is your first headlining tour. How is it going so far? Any shows really stand out for you?

Reginald Youngblood: Yes, this is our first and it's been wonderful. All the audiences have been scary generous, but Manchester stands out. They invaded the stage!

BR: Can you give a back story on how the band came to be?

RY: Well, Owen, Kevin and I have been playing in various groups for the past decade since meeting in Sunday school. After a lot of trial and error, it occurred to me that my younger, talented sister Ali, would give us the vibrancy we were lacking. And I thought she would be easy to manipulate. Turns out, she was the conniving one, because she insisted we let her best friend, Dawn, into the group. We conceded, and have only the slightest regret.
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