There are two American bands named The Kicks. The first one, from Arkansas, has been inactive since 2004. The second one, from Tennessee, was also known as The Four Kicks.

I) The Kicks (inactive) were a pop punk band from Little Rock, Arkansas.
They formed in 2000 under their original name, Ashtray Babyhead, and gathered a local fanbase.
They were compared to The Ataris and blink-182, but never experienced the success of either of those two bands.
The band changed their name to The Kicks and were signed to XS Records. Their Self-Titled debut album was released in 2002.

After touring with such bands as Nada Surf, The Donnas, and Dashboard Confessional, The Kicks moved to TVT Records, underwent a lineup change, and released "Hello Hong Kong" in 2003.

The band has been inactive since 2004.

II) The Kicks (2009-present) were previously known as the Four Kicks. They are based in Nashville, Tennessee, and play classic rock / British invasion songs. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.