Boom Boom Kid (band)

{{Short description|Argentine hardcore band}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Boom Boom Kid

| image = Boom boom kid.jpg

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| caption = Boom Boom Kid in 2013

| origin = Buenos Aires, Argentina

| years_active = 2001 - present

| genre = Hardcore punk, melodic hardcore, punk rock, pop punk, alternative rock

| label = Ugly Records

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| website =

| current_members = Carlos Rodríguez (voice and guitar)
Ignacio Rezzano (guitar)
Dario "Pelado" Lopez (bass)
Marcelo "Chelo" Vidal (drums)

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Boom Boom Kid is a hardcore band from Argentina. This band has influences of rockabilly, psychobilly and salsa.{{cite web|url= http://www.rock.com.ar/artistas/boom-boom-kid|title= Biografía de Boom Boom Kid|date= |access-date= January 20, 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160105210125/http://www.rock.com.ar/artistas/boom-boom-kid|archive-date= January 5, 2016|url-status= dead}} The group was formed in 2001 by musician Carlos Rodríguez; after the separation of Fun People. The name, "Boom Boom Kid" (hereinafter BBK); it is also the stage name of Rodriguez.[http://web.archive.org/web/20190204025204/https://www.telam.com.ar/notas/201503/99333-boom-boom-kid-coloca-su-musica-al-servicio-de-colores-y-buenas-vibras.html Boom Boom Kid coloca su música al servicio de colores y buenas vibras] Retrieved January 20, 2016[http://www.pagina12.com.ar/2001/suple/No/01-11/01-11-22/NOTA2.HTM Boom Boom Kis, cantante y agitador, en busca de la eterna inocencia] Retrieved January 20, 2016

Biography

This solo project starts very record with the last album Fun People Angustia, no, no (2000) where BBK single "Hold me/I Do" was attached.[https://archive.today/20160108043014/http://www.mundofanclub.com/biografia/boom-boom-kid.html Biografía de Boom Boom Kid] Retrieved January 20, 2016

Subsequently, the debut LP Okey Dokey (2001) and multiple maxi singles and B-sides and filled with oddities appears, continuing a constant in the singer's career and was continuous and multi-format editing of his work in the case of BBK is entirely edited (in Argentina) by their label Ugly Records, created by Carlos himself.[http://www.discogs.com/label/173603-Ugly-Records-2 Ugly Records (2) - CDs and Vinyl at Discogs] Retrieved January 20, 2016

Subsequently, released their second LP Smiles from Chapanoland (2004) and an album that compiles some singles and B-sides titled The many, many moods of Boom Boom Kid (2005).[http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/suplementos/no/12-3957-2009-03-26.html "Tengo una misión y la voy a cumplir"] Retrieved January 20, 2016[http://www.cmtv.com.ar/biografia/show.php?bnid=1990 Biografía de Boom Boom Kid] Retrieved January 20, 2016

In 2009, they released their latest production more recent study, titled Frisbee. As of date, the band has released live materials, EPs, compilations, books and seven-inch singles, etc.[http://rocknuestro.com.ar/entrevista-boom-boom-kid/ Entrevista a Boom Boom Kid] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125215040/http://rocknuestro.com.ar/entrevista-boom-boom-kid/ |date=January 25, 2016 }} Retrieved January 20, 2016

Discography

= Studio albums =

= Compilations =

  • The Many Many Moods Of Boom Boom Kid (2005)
  • Colección Verano 2010 (2010)
  • Gatiho Preto Maulla 33 Faixas De Pelo Largo (2010)
  • Grandfather's Poncho (2010, compilado japonés)
  • Muy Frisbee (2011, compilado de outtakes de Frisbee)
  • Libro absurdo (2012)
  • Demasiado en fiestas, sin timón y con el mono al hombro

= Singles (maxisimples/EP) =

  • Abrazame/I Do (2001)
  • Razones/Kitty / Du Du (2001)
  • Jenny/Feliz (2001)
  • Can You Hear Me? (2001)
  • I Don't Mind (2002)
  • Hard - Ons/Boom Boom Kid (Slipt, 2002)
  • She Runaway (2004)
  • Boom Boom Kid/El Pus (Split 5", 2005)
  • Con Amor Para Ricardo Valenzuela (7", 2006)
  • Wasabi (2007)
  • Sin Sanata Y Con El Tupé De No Callar (Single, 2008)
  • Benjui Jamboree (EP, 2009)
  • BBkid Y Su Guitarra (2012)

See also

  • Argentine punk

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