[SMOOTH/HIP-HOP] Kids These Days – “Doo Wah”

Chicago based Kids These Days are back with the official music video for their fantastic throw back track “Doo Wah.” If you listen closely you can hear the group sampling the Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind” in a technique that dates to the early days of hip-hop and jazz when artists would write different melodies over chords of a tune that already existed, known as a contrafact. The track displays the groups’ fantastic... Read More

[CHRISTMAS] Holiday Track Recap (RL Grime, Kids These Days, Deadmau5, Carousel, PatrickReza, Zeds Dead)

We at The Sights and Sounds love Christmas time. And although it’s over by one day there was simply too much holiday music released yesterday not to share some of our favorites. We know the holidays come in all shapes and colors for everyone, so we have a bit of everything for you. Start off with some chill lyricism from Chicago based Kids These Days and then crank it up for some nasty beats by RL Grime and Santa Clause in a remixed remix of... Read More

[ROCK] Kids These Days – “Who Do U-Luv”

Brand new track from Chicago based group Kids These Days, dropping the rock-fueled single “Who Do U-Luv off their upcoming album Traphouse Rock. Dialing back the hip-hop sounds from their last song release, “Don’t Harsh My Mellow,” “Who Do U-Luv” has much more of the rock/blues sound I’m used to from KTD. Featuring the soulful vocals of Liam Cunningham and the rap rhymes of Vic Mensa, look for “Who... Read More

[HIP-HOP/ROCK] Kids These Days – “Don’t Harsh My Mellow” Official Music Video

Chicago based Kids These Days have just released the official music video and audio for the new single, “Don’t Harsh My Mellow,” off their upcoming album Traphouse Rock, due out this fall. “Don’t Harsh My Mellow” is definitely a more rowdy song than we are used to hearing from Kids These Days, but they pull it off with a sort of grace that works to reel you into the music. Featuring Vic Mensa’s impeccable... Read More

[HIP-HOP/ROCK] Kids These Days – “I Don’t Know”

It’s almost impossible to keep up with Chicago based group Kids These Days anymore. They are on their grind like no other right now playing shows, touring, and simultaneously releasing extremely fun and danceable new music. “I Don’t Know” is their latest release, following up their superb rendition of Kanye West’s “Flashing Lights.” This is a pretty raw cut since it’s coming straight out of a live studio... Read More

[HIP-HOP/ROCK] Kids These Days – “Flashing Lights”

Wow! Chicago based we-do-everything-amazing group Kids These Days has absolutely killed their inspired take of Kanye West‘s track “Flashing Lights.” KTD adds their own vocals over an original arrangement that is creatively spellbinding, adding their unique flavor to an already superb record. It’s no secret that we’re a big supporter of KTD and we’re glad to see them blowing up in 2012, recently performing on Conan... Read More

[CHILL/HIP-HOP] Nico Segal – “Struggles” Illasoul: Shades of Blue Trailer

Nico Segal, the jazz trumpet phenom from the rising stars of Kids These Days, is preparing to release his debut solo album in the form of Illasoul: Shades of Blue. Between recording their second album and non stop touring, Nico has somehow found a way to incorporate members of Kids These Days (among many talented others) to guest spot on what is stacking up to by a fantastically chill jazz/blues inspired hip-hop album. Check out the trailer for... Read More

[HIP-HOP/JAZZ] Nico Segal of Kids These Days – Clear Eyes ft. Vic Mensa

It’s that time of the year again. The time where the leaves begin turning colors, the weather starts to change, and the mood of music marks the advancing of seasons; from bright, poppy summer songs to the mellow, windy city Chicago falls. Hailing from upcoming jazz/hip-hop/all-genres-really band Kids These Days, comes a new single from Nico Segal featuring Vic Mensa entitled “Clear Eyes.” In the video, Vic does some lyrical grinding... Read More

[INTERVIEW] Video Interview With Kids These Days

Yesterday was a good day. Great weather, free concert, and a sit down interview with none other than Chicago based rising stars, Kids These Days. And what great kids these are, although I’m sure they’ll regard the word “kids” with a bit of disdain. As it goes, I was lucky enough (and the band gracious enough) to catch the group half an hour before showtime to sit down and ask them a few questions. As Kids These Days geared... Read More

[CONCERT] Kids These Days at The Apple Store

If I told you Kids These Days has played Lollapalooza, SXSW, opened for Snoop Dogg, and is opening for J. Cole and Big Sean next week, and then told you how old these kids actually are, you would be amazed. I know they get a lot of hype over being so young, but none of them are even old enough to drink in a bar and they have already accomplished what some bands only dream of. Chicago based Kids These Days has been turning a lot of heads, and rightfully... Read More