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Rock Kills Kid | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Art punk, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2001–2010 |
| Labels | Fearless, Reprise |
| Members | Jeff Tucker Shawn Dailey Mike Balboa Sean Stopnik Reed Calhoun |
| Past members | Sam Kearney Ian Hendrickson Devin Kelly Kirk Huffman Chris Poulson Danny Extravaganza |
Rock Kills Kid was an American art punk/alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California that consisted of Jeff Tucker (guitar and vocals), Shawn Dailey (bass), Sean Stopnik (guitar), Reed Calhoun (keyboards/vocals), and Mike Balboa (drums). Their music often drew comparisons to new wave/post-punk bands such as the Cure, Echo & the Bunnymen, Duran Duran, Modern English and U2, as well as new bands such as the Killers and Franz Ferdinand.[citation needed] They were named one of Rolling Stone magazine's "10 Artists to Watch in 2006".[citation needed] The group disbanded in 2010, ending their short-lived career.