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  Put on your dancing shoes and join us, as Does It Offend You, Yeah, and Black Kids rock the stage at World Cafe Live in Philly on May 16.

Formed in 2006, Black Kids reached fame quickly as a result of their growing online popularity. In 2007 they skyrocketed into the mainstream glare of mass media coverage, after their breakout performances at the Athens Popfest. Their coed harmonies, layered keyboards, lo-fi guitars and R&B seasoned songs were debuted online for the free-downloading pleasure of emerging fans. The band made Rolling Stones? ten best new bands in 2008.
Black Kids play a full show Friday night May 16 at Pure, in Philadelphia, after the Free At Noon show.

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/blackkidsrock 
Recent Release: "Hurricane Jane" single
Release Date: June 23, 2008 (UK)
Label: Almost Gold Recordings   
Origin: Jacksonville 

Does It Offend You, Yeah is in town to play Johnny Brenda's on Thursday May 15 and will do a Free At Noon Show for WXPN on Friday.

What started out as two digital noise computer nerds quickly evolved into the emerging popular four-piece British electro-rock band Does It Offend You, Yeah. Their ambitious layering of bass slaps, cowbells, guitar lines and 80?s pop defines them, but their electronic screeching, shouts of excitement and electro-punk attitude makes them who they are.

DIOYY first emerged online in 2006 with the release of a few single and brilliant tracks and slowly gained popularity in following years with remixes for bands Muse and Bloc Party. Their debut album, ?You Have No Idea What You?re Getting Yourself Into?  melds together various genres of music and has a pleasing dance pop aesthetic.

Website: doesitoffendyou.com
MySpace: myspace.com/doesitoffendyou  
Recent Release: You Have No Idea What You?re Getting Yourself Into
Release Date: March 24, 2008 
Label: Virgin Records / Almost Gold    
Origin: Reading, UK 

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