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Teenage Cool Kids were an American
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group from
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History

Teenage Cool Kids was established in summer 2006 by Andrew Savage, later joined by Daniel Zeigler whom Savage met while attending the
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in Denton. The band's earlier material, from the self-released demo and "Remember Me as a Silhouette" 7", was lo-fi, poppy and often compared to early '90s indie rock. The band's first full length was Queer Salutations, released in 2007. Shortly after the release of ''Queer Salutations,'' the band embarked on its first tour. The band adhere to a
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methodology, keeping all recording, songwriting, booking and visual art within the band. Teenage Cool Kids spent much of 2008 touring the United States and recording their next album. In 2009, the band was issued a
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by
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hip-hop duo
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over alleged trade mark infringement. The dispute ended with a settlement initiated by the Cool Kids. The dispute delayed the band's second LP release by several months, but in June 2009 Foreign Lands was released by Protagonist Music. The group officially disbanded in 2011, shortly after the release of their final album, Denton After Sunset''.'' Savage had previously formed
Parquet Courts Parquet Courts is an American rock band from New York City. The band consists of Andrew Savage (vocals, guitar), Austin Brown (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Sean Yeaton (bass, vocals), and Max Savage (drums). History Band members Andrew Savage a ...
in 2010.


Discography


Albums

*'' Queer Salutations'', 2007, Protagonist *'' Foreign Lands'', 2009, Protagonist *'' Denton After Sunset'', 2011, Dull Tools


Singles

*Remember Me As a Silhouette, 2007, C&C Music Factory *Speaking in Tongues b/w Crucial Talk, 2009, Copper Lung *Poison Sermons, 2009, Leroy St. Records


See also

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Musicians from Denton, Texas The following is a partial list of musicians from Denton, Texas, a city in North Texas in the United States. Musicians and musical groups that began their careers in Denton, Texas—where the University of North Texas College of Music, 35 De ...
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Parquet Courts Parquet Courts is an American rock band from New York City. The band consists of Andrew Savage (vocals, guitar), Austin Brown (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Sean Yeaton (bass, vocals), and Max Savage (drums). History Band members Andrew Savage a ...


References


External links


Teenage Cool Kids on Last.fm
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