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'''Kid Dakota''' is the musical moniker of Darren Jackson. He started performing as "Kid Dakota and the Tumbleweeds" in 1998 while living in [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]], [[Rhode Island]]. The name was chosen in homage to his home state of [[South Dakota]] and also as a parody of [[Kid Rock]]. In the summer of 1999, Darren recorded the five songs that would appear on the [[So Pretty (Kid Dakota album)|So Pretty]] ep with long-time friend and producer, [[Alex Oana]], at City Cabin (formerly Blackberry Way). Darren moved to [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]] that winter and self-released the [[So Pretty (Kid Dakota album)|So Pretty]] ep in the spring of 2000. The ep caught the attention of [[Alan Sparhawk]], singer and guitarist for the seminal slow-core band, [[Low (band)]] and he offered to release the ep on his label, [[Chairkickers' Union]] under the condition that it be expanded into a full-length lp. The LP version of "So Pretty" was released in the spring of 2002 with three additional songs. In 2004 his second album, "The West is the Future" was also released by Chairkickers. It was recorded live at Seedy Underbelly in Minneapolis, MN by Alex Oana and featured [[Zak Sally]], the bassist from Low. ''[[A Winner's Shadow]],'' was released on March 11, 2008 on [[Graveface Records]]. "Listen to the Crows as They Take Flight" was released by Graveface in October 2011. |
'''Kid Dakota''' is the musical moniker of Darren Jackson. He started performing as "Kid Dakota and the Tumbleweeds" in 1998 while living in [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]], [[Rhode Island]]. The name was chosen in homage to his home state of [[South Dakota]] and also as a parody of [[Kid Rock]]. In the summer of 1999, Darren recorded the five songs that would appear on the [[So Pretty (Kid Dakota album)|So Pretty]] ep with long-time friend and producer, [[Alex Oana]], at City Cabin (formerly Blackberry Way). Darren moved to [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]] that winter and self-released the [[So Pretty (Kid Dakota album)|So Pretty]] ep in the spring of 2000. The ep caught the attention of [[Alan Sparhawk]], singer and guitarist for the seminal slow-core band, [[Low (band)]] and he offered to release the ep on his label, [[Chairkickers' Union]] under the condition that it be expanded into a full-length lp. The LP version of "So Pretty" was released in the spring of 2002 with three additional songs. In 2004 his second album, "The West is the Future" was also released by Chairkickers. It was recorded live at Seedy Underbelly in Minneapolis, MN by Alex Oana and featured [[Zak Sally]], the bassist from Low. ''[[A Winner's Shadow]],'' was released on March 11, 2008 on [[Graveface Records]]. "Listen to the Crows as They Take Flight" was released by Graveface in October 2011. A reissue campaign for So Pretty was announced in late 2017 and discussed on the podcast "Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal", as well as several new recordings. |
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* [http://creepysleepy.com/2006/12/11/creepy-sleepy-show-87-with-darren-jackson-of-kid-dakota/ Creepy Sleepy] Darren Jackson talks with the Creepy Sleepy Show podcast about the state of indie rock, producing albums, and the song 'Pine Ridge.' |
* [http://creepysleepy.com/2006/12/11/creepy-sleepy-show-87-with-darren-jackson-of-kid-dakota/ Creepy Sleepy] Darren Jackson talks with the Creepy Sleepy Show podcast about the state of indie rock, producing albums, and the song 'Pine Ridge.' |
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* [http://www.radioneutron.com/2017/12/26/ep108-darren-jackson-kid-dakota/ Darren Jackson on Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal Ep108] |
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Kid Dakota | |
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| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Chairkickers' Union, Graveface Records, Speakerphone Records |
| Members | Darren Jackson |
| Past members | Christopher McGuire Ian Prince |
| Website | https://kiddakota.band/ |
Kid Dakota is the musical moniker of Darren Jackson. He started performing as "Kid Dakota and the Tumbleweeds" in 1998 while living in Providence, Rhode Island. The name was chosen in homage to his home state of South Dakota and also as a parody of Kid Rock. In the summer of 1999, Darren recorded the five songs that would appear on the So Pretty ep with long-time friend and producer, Alex Oana, at City Cabin (formerly Blackberry Way). Darren moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota that winter and self-released the So Pretty ep in the spring of 2000. The ep caught the attention of Alan Sparhawk, singer and guitarist for the seminal slow-core band, Low (band) and he offered to release the ep on his label, Chairkickers' Union under the condition that it be expanded into a full-length lp. The LP version of "So Pretty" was released in the spring of 2002 with three additional songs. In 2004 his second album, "The West is the Future" was also released by Chairkickers. It was recorded live at Seedy Underbelly in Minneapolis, MN by Alex Oana and featured Zak Sally, the bassist from Low. A Winner's Shadow, was released on March 11, 2008 on Graveface Records. "Listen to the Crows as They Take Flight" was released by Graveface in October 2011. A reissue campaign for So Pretty was announced in late 2017 and discussed on the podcast "Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal", as well as several new recordings.
Band members
Darren Jackson
Darren Jackson was born in the small, isolated town of Bison, South Dakota.
Christopher McGuire
Brian Roessler
Peter Leggett
Jordan Koel
Affiliated bands
- Low – creators of the Chairkickers' Union label
- The Hopefuls
- Alva Star
Discography
Albums
- So Pretty (Chairkickers' Union, 2002)
- The West Is the Future (Chairkickers' Union, 2004)
- A Winners Shadow (Graveface Records, 2008)
- Listen To The Crows As They Take Flight (Graveface Records, 2011)
- Denervation (Graveface Records, 2018)
Singles
- Get Her Out Of My Heart 7'' (La Verdad Records, 2003)
Other
- Contributed music to the 2007 documentary Urban Explorers: Into the Darkness
- Stuck on AM 4: Live Performances from Radio K (2001–2003)
References
External links
- Kid Dakota official myspace
- "Pilgrim" music video
- "Stars" music video
- Chairkickers' Union Music
- Speakerphone Records
- Low official site
- Creepy Sleepy Darren Jackson talks with the Creepy Sleepy Show podcast about the state of indie rock, producing albums, and the song 'Pine Ridge.'
- Darren Jackson on Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal Ep108
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