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      &n bsp     From the days of hand-drawing logosonto hundreds of CD-Rs, assembling press kits in DVD cases from Blockbuster Video, cramminginto borrowed mini vans, and playing songs about characters from Gilligans Island, East SanFrancisco Bay Area-based pop-punk/powerpop band Kid Moe, fuelled by the do-it-yourselfspirit of independent artists, have self-booked, self-promoted, self-produced, self-managed,and self-designed their way into the local, regional, and even national scene.
      &n bsp     With two full-length albums, onesmall tour, and hundreds of local shows under their belt since the bands conception in late2001, Kid Moe began to feel the momentum of their independent efforts in 2005 when foundingband members Vincent Lay (vocals/guitar) and Anna Kremenliev (drums) were joined by CaseySaran (guitar/vocals) and Shane DeLea (bass). In August 2005 Kid Moe released their thirdand latest album, Hella OK, featuring all production and artwork by Kid Moe, withfunding made possible through independent merchandise sales and a cash prize received fromwinning a battle of the bands in Santa Ana. From sales of Hella OK, ForGovernor (2004) and other merchandise, Kid Moe was able to fund an independently bookedand managed tour across 10 states in January 2006, culminating at the renowned Key Club inHollywood.
      &n bsp     From the energy of a successfultour, Kid Moe returned home with a new look, a tighter sound, and most importantly anincreased motivation to independently promote the band. Local shows and album sales improvedfor Kid Moe in early 2006. In February the band released a self-directed and self-producedmusic video (based on tour footage) for Goodbye California (Hella OK). One monthlater Kid Moe was chosen (above 19 other local bands) by judges Tony Hicks (pop musicwriter, Contra Costa Times) and James Sekill (owner, Teki Pyro Records) as winners ofanother battle of the bands, this time receiving a prize of studio time at Red House inWalnut Creek with engineer Mikael Johnston (Jane's Addiction, Static X, The Matches,Smashmouth).
      &n bsp     Kid Moe looks forward to recording anew E.P. with Mikael Johnston in the spring and their first national tour (alsoindependently booked) in the summer.
These guys ... and girl ... do it right. [T]hey understand that dynamics count. Get to achorus, make sure it's catchy, and make sure you do whatever it takes to know that there'susually more than one or two parts to a good song.
- Tony Hicks: music critic, Contra Costa Times
[Kid Moe is] easily the greatest pop-punk band from Concord, Calif. OK, admittedlythere's not a whole lot of competition for the championship belt, but if there was, Kid Moewould be a hard knockout. The band's one-two punch of unapologetically catchy choruses anddownright innocent sincerity is Kid Moe's ace in the hole.
- Gabe Meline, North Bay Bohemian
Their latest release, Hella Okay, takes several digs at California culture while giving usbittersweet pop songs for the hopelessly unhip.
- Simon McCormack , Alibi (Albuquerque, NM)