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Riddlin’ Kids timeline (EN)

2010
Additional reunion shows

In March 2010, Riddlin’ Kids played two additional reunion shows in Austin.

2009
Reunion show in Austin

Riddlin’ Kids reformed for a reunion show in Austin at the Red Eyed Fly with Rubberhed, Born to Lose, and The Banner Year on September 25, 2009.

2008
New band releases debut album

Following the break-up, Johnson formed the rock band New Disaster, who released their first album entitled Last Night Rites in February 2008. Baker and Keel are currently working on a project entitled Vegas Bomb, previously named “Clint’s Junior Orchestra” and “Twenty Questions”. Stroud formed Say Hello to the Angels and…
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2005
Band breaks up

After heavily touring for over five years to promote their two albums, the band began to feel quite “burned out”. Riddlin’ Kids mutually agreed to break up in August 2005.

2002
First full-length album released

The band released their first full-length album entitled Hurry Up and Wait on August 6, 2002. The track listing included “I Feel Fine”, which was featured in the 2002 movie Orange County . The band also made a music video for this track, based on the movie Loverboy starring Patrick…
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Won Austin Music Award

Riddlin’ Kids won “Best Alternative Rock/Punk Band” at the 2001–2002 Austin Music Awards . They were also nominated in the same year for “Best Rock Band”, “Best Single” (for “Blind”), and “Best Pop Band”.

2000
Band changes name again

The band changed their name again in 2000, adopting the slightly altered spelling “Riddlin’ Kids” due to fear of litigation from Barr Pharmaceuticals , the manufacturers of Ritalin. The following year saw the release of their second EP, Any Day Now , which they sold as they toured with Goldfinger…
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