Cold War Kids on Jimmy Kimmel + tour dates

Tour Dates:
March 3rd @ Crystal Ballrom - Portland, OR
March 4th @ WOW Hall - Eugene, OR
March 8th @ Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO
March 9th @ Granada - Lawrence, KS
March 10th @ First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
March 11th @ Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL
March 12th @ The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
March 15th @ Blue Note - Columbia, MO
March 16th @ Newport Music Hall - Columbus, MO
March 17th @ St. Andrews Hall - Detroit, MI
March 18th @ Lee's Palace - Toronto, Canada
March 19th @ Corona Theatre - Montreal, Canada
March 21st @ Higher Ground - Burlington, VT
March 22nd @ House of Blues - Boston, MA
March 24th @ Radio City Music Hall - New York, NY
March 25th @ The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
March 26th @ 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
March 28th @ Cannery Ballroom - Nashville, TN
March 29th @ Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
March 31st @ Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
April 1st @ Stubb's - Austin, TX
April 2nd @ South Side Music Hall - Dallas, TX
April 8th @ Harrah's - Lake Tahoe
April 9th @ Fox Theatre - Oakland, CA

video: Cold War Kids - Louder than Ever

a few months ago, when I first heard this song, I wanted to resume blogging because it was THAT GOOD. here is the video:



Cold War Kids - Louder than Ever [mp3]
from the forthcoming Mine is Yours

song of the day: Cold War Kids - Dreams Old Men Dream

it's been spinning through my head all day. I've been feeling nostalgic lately.
also, I have to say that Loyalty to Loyalty is one hell of an under-rated record. I love it. this track has got to be a contender for my favourite CWK song...and definitely a spectacle to behold live.

you guys should check this SESSION out.

new video: Cold War Kids - Audience

I love this song, and the video is beautiful.

FUCK YES!

I love channel 92.3
they used to be known as 104.9, but, without fail, every fucking time I enter online to win shit, they give it to me!
THIS IS THE BEST ONE YET. BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN CALLING ALL WEEK, TRYING TO WIN, AND FINALLY GAVE UP TODAY!
proof, that, when you lose all hope, shit falls into place

AN EXCLUSIVE SESSION WITH COLD WAR KIDS. AI AI AI AI AI!!

Cold War Kids - Audience [mp3]
this song is appropriate at the moment, me thinks =)

concert review: Cold War Kids @ Fillmore 07 May 2009

Cold War Kids played the Fillmore on Thursday night, and oh did they play their hearts out. While their set list centered on their sophomore LP Loyalty to Loyalty, which is almost unanimously deemed inferior to their stellar debut Robbers and Cowards, the performance didn’t suffer in the least.

Their fervent deliveries of the songs actually resonated with the rhythmic quality which defines their debut album, making the experience well worth while. The live set sounded far removed from anything they’ve ever recorded, most notably because everything was delivered in a slower, less urgent manner, allowing the audience to truly savour each note and lyric. Cold War Kids’ set almost sounded like a jam band, but the guys’ high energy on stage more than compensated for Nathan’s mellow vocal delivery. Their bass player Matt was the wildest one that night, as his sound nearly overpowered the vox.

The highlight of the night was when they played “Against Privacy”, as the guitars blared and sent shivers through my spine. To my delight, the boys ended the night with my two favourite songs of theirs, “We Used to Vacation” and “Saint John”, one of the greatest encores I’ve ever witnessed. The concert was not what I was expecting in the least; I didn’t realize that it would be so different than the experience of listening to their records. Nevertheless, both their studio and live sounds are stellar, and I highly recommend that you check CWK out the next time that they’re in town, which might not be for a while, as the Fillmore show was the last of their Spring tour. Matt said that they’ve been writing songs on the road (they played a new one called "Coffee Spoon" during the set) and hope to get back to the recording studio as soon as possible. I’ll keep you all posted with updates as soon as I get ‘em.
3.5/5

set list:




Opening band We Barbarians were quite impressive as well. Think Bends-era Radiohead with the occasional inclusion of an acoustic guitar. The Long Beach based band is currently finalizing their first full length album, enjoy one off of their EP In The Doldrums below:

We Barbarians – Black and Crooked [mp3]

photos:










We Barbarians:

COLD WAR KIDS' FILLMORE SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED

the event, originally scheduled tomorrow night, has been moved to next Thursday, May 7th.

original tickets will be honoured, or obtain a refund by one of the following ways:

Tickets being sent by UPS may be sent to:

5391 Three Notch?d Road
Crozet, VA 22932
ATTN: Customer Care Managers

In order to receive a refund, your request and tickets must be in our possession no later than May 4th.

If you have Print At Home tickets, you do not have to send them back. Call us at the number below or email.

If you have any questions, please contact Customer Care at 1-877-598-4299 EDT, or email us at customercare@livenation.com .

whoa, DAYTROTTER AWESOMENESS OVERLOAD.

the following three sessions have managed to slip my attention. I need to read my RSS feed more closely...

STEPHEN MALKMUS ON DAYTROTTER

COLD WAR KIDS ON DAYTROTTER (SESSION 2)

THE MORNING BENDERS ON DAYTROTTER (SESSION 2)

MUST WATCH VIDEO: COLD WAR KIDS SET ON FIRE!!!!

this video is RAD.



what is is about humans that makes us crave explosions, fire and other destructive things?

the above video is slightly more awesome than the OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR 'SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH ME'

I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT SEEING COLD WAR KIDS ON THE 28TH!!!

Cold War Kids to commemorate record store day with live EP release

(record store day is on Saturday, April 18th this year.)

according to NME,

"The EP is the band’s first-ever live recording and was recorded at Fingerprints, their local record shop in Long Beach, CA. It will be available at indie retailers and features four tracks from their second album ‘Loyalty to Loyalty’, released last year.

The tracklisting is:

‘Against Privacy’
‘Every Man I Fall For/I’ve Seen Enough’
‘Expensive Tastes’
‘Relief’ "

the band is on tour. tickets are still available for the Fillmore show!

San Diego, CA 4th & B Concert Theatre (26)
Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre (27)
Boston, MA Wilbur Theatre (April 2)
New York, NY Terminal 5 (3)
Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall (4)
Upper Darby, PA Tower Theatre (7)
Davidson, NC John Belk Arena (9)
Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre (11)
Tulsa, OK The Brady Theater (12)
Omaha, NE Holland Center (13)
St. Paul, MN Roy Wilkins Auditorium (15)
Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom (17)
East Lnsing, MI Breslin Events Center (18)
Waukesha, WI Van Male Fieldhouse (19)
Denver, CO Gothic Theatre (20)
Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom (21)
Seattle, WA The Showbox at The Market (22)
Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge (23)
San Francisco, CA The Fillmore (28)

Band of the Week: Cold War Kids

with a debut album that shook the world in 2006 (Robbers & Cowards), this Fullerton, CA based band quickly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with.

I had heard from various people that I'd love them, and once, I was waiting in line to have my records rung up and I saw Robbers & Cowards on the display shelf. never having heard them, I invested 12 bucks in a new copy of their CD. best decision on a whim I've ever made. I love that album to death.

their second record Loyalty to Loyalty dropped last year and recieved mixed reviews, but it definitely didn't show signs of sophomore slump. I reviewed it, but that post got deleted and I hadn't backed it up. the verDict was positive though.

Cold War Kids make music that is simultaneously thrashing and pretty, and I hear they're pretty rad in concert too. I'll find out in April.

tour dates:

Miami, FL Bicentennial Park – Langerado (March 7)
San Diego, CA 4th & B Concert Theatre^ (26)
Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre^ (27)
Boston, MA Wilbur Theatre* (April 2)
New York, NY Terminal 5* (3)
Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall* (4)
Denver, CO Gothic Theatre^ (20)
Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom^ (21)
Seattle, WA The Showbox at The Market^ (22)
Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge^ (23)
San Francisco, CA The Fillmore^ (28)

Cold War Kids - G-d, Make up Your Mind [mp3]
from Robbers & Cowards

Cold War Kids - Every Man I Fall For [mp3]
from Loyalty to Loyalty

visit the boys on MYSPACE

COLD WAR KIDS ON AMAZON

NEW COLD WAR KIDS TOUR!

YES!!!

New York, NY Mercury Lounge (January 28))
Miami, FL Bicentennial Park – Langerado (March 7)
San Diego, CA 4th & B Concert Theatre^ (26)
Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre^ (27)
Boston, MA Wilbur Theatre* (April 2)
New York, NY Terminal 5* (3)
Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall* (4)
Denver, CO Gothic Theatre^ (20)
Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom^ (21)
Seattle, WA The Showbox at The Market^ (22)
Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge^ (23)
San Francisco, CA The Fillmore^ (28)

CWK - Electioneering (Radiohead cover) [mp3]

Cold War Kids on Jimmy Kimmel

a very very cool performance of a song bursting with energy!



apparently, the post I wrote about the leaked Loyalty to Loyalty was deleted off of my blog, that's kind of freaky. oh well, I'll post again on Tuesday.

SF's Outside Lands Festival schedule is available

give it a looksie HERE

buy your 3 day passes, single day tickets, or VIP passes HERE

Cold War Kids - Something is not right with me [mp3]

Cold War Kids streaming new track online

listen to "Something is not right with me", their first single off of "Loyalty to Loyalty" on their MYSPACE

I love it. the guitars and vox have a Lou Reed-ish feel with that classic CWK twist, and best of all, it is strikingly different from anything on Robbers and Cowards, which is great, I love it when bands take their sophomore effort stylistically away from their debut, it's always a risk, but it looks as if it has paid off here.

with most new music being so experimental that you can hardly tell what's going on, it's nice to see an indie band return to gold old rock n roll of the 60s.

Cold War Kids - We Used To Vacation (Daytrotter)[mp3]

Cold War Kids' "Loyalty to Loyalty" is due out this fall

the tracklisting of their sophomore effort is as follows:

'Against Privacy'
'Mexican Dogs'
'Every Valley Is Not A Lake'
'Something Is Not Right With Me'
'Welcome To The Occupation'
'Golden Gate Jumpers'
'Avalance In B'
'I've Seen Enough'
'Every Man I Fall For'
'Dreams Old Men Dream'
'On The Night My Love Broke Through'
'Relief'
'Cryptomnesia'

see their tour dates HERE

visit them on MYSPACE

Cold War Kids- Saint John [mp3]

Cold War Kids' new record has a great sound

love these guys. it looks like their sophomore record is gonna be fantastic


Cold War Kids - Saint John [mp3]

AH! New Oasis album, CWK & Kooks on TOUR!

The Kooks have announced a FALL TOUR

The new Oasis record, entitled dig out your soul is set for a October 7th release

and and and, the Cold War Kids are set to release their second record in September. tour dates posted HERE