by Carlos Gutierrez on August 24th, 2010
Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill recently uploaded a video featuring the band dancing to some disco music.
The video, which is a bit dark and grainy, starts off with frontman Caleb Followill showing off his best disco moves.
The video was uploaded to Nathan’s Yfrog account and can be viewed here. [via NME]
by Carlos Gutierrez on August 18th, 2010
Kings of Leon have rescheduled their previously canceled St. Louis date.
The band canceled the show a few tracks into their set after being hit with pigeon droppings.
As we previously reported, the band began their set at the Verizon Amphitheatre when they began to get hit by pigeon droppings.
Several of the droppings hit bassist Jared Followill, one of them even hitting his mouth.
The band is now set to return to the Verizon Amphitheatre on September 25.
Fans who still have tickets for the canceled gig will be able to get into the show for free.
by Carlos Gutierrez on August 5th, 2010
Kings of Leon have revealed plans to release their new album later this year.
The groups fifth studio album will be entitled ‘Come Around Sundown‘ and is set for release on October 19.
The forthcoming album is the follow-up to 2008’s ‘Only By The Night‘.
The album was produced by Angelo Petraglia and Jacquire King and was recorded at New York’s Avatar Studios.
by Carlos Gutierrez on July 26th, 2010
Kings of Leon were forced to cancel their show mid way at the St Louis Verizon Amphitheatre on Friday (July 23) due to a pigeon infestation.
The band began their set at the venue when they began to get hit by pigeon droppings.
Several of the droppings hit bassist Jared Followill, one of them even hitting his mouth.
“So sorry St Louis. We had to bail, pigeons shitting in Jared’s mouth and it was too unsanitary to continue,” Tweeted drummer Nathan Followill after the show.
Kings of Leon weren’t the only victims of the pigeons, support bands The Postelles and The Stills were also hit by several droppings.
According to the band’s management the band didn’t want to abandon the show but the situation became “a toxic health hazard” and they were forced to stop their set.
“Jared [Followill] was hit several times during the first two songs. On the third song, when he was hit in the cheek and some of it landed near his mouth, they couldn’t deal any longer. It’s not only disgusting it’s a toxic health hazard. They really tried to hang in there,” said management spokesman Andy Mendelsohn.
The band have not announced plans to reschedule the St. Louis show.
by Carlos Gutierrez on June 2nd, 2010
The line-up for this year’s Outside Lands Festival has been unveiled.
The San Francisco festival is set to see appearances by The Strokes, Kings of Leon, and My Morning Jacket.
Other line-up highlights include Cat Power, Tokyo Police Club, and Wild Beasts.
The two-day bash is set to take place August 14-15.
2-day Tickets for the festival go on sale today, June 2.
For more information go to Sfoutsidelands.com.
Check out the entire line-up below (or after the break).
by Carlos Gutierrez on May 27th, 2010
Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill has revealed a few details about the progress of the band’s new album.
Speaking at a press conference as part of the Bonnaroo festival, Followill said the the new album and follow-up to 2008’s ‘Only By The Night‘ is “coming along great”.
The drummer also revealed that the album will be “beach-y” and sound similar to the band’s early album, ‘Youth & Young Manhood‘.
“[It was the] first time we ever recorded in New York City and we thought we’d come out with a darker record because we’d done all our records in either Nashville or Los Angeles where it’s a little more chilled out,” said Followill.
“I’ll be damned if we didn’t go in there and make a fun record! It’s got songs that are beach-y and songs that are a little more like our Youth & Young Manhood days. We’re super excited. It will be interesting to see how well received it is,” he added.
Followill gave no details as to when the band will release the new album.
The Kings of Leon are set to play this year’s Bonnaroo festival.
The band are set to take to the stage on Friday, June 11.
by Carlos Gutierrez on May 26th, 2010
Kings of Leon are the latest band to get their very own Tap Tap Revenge game.
The special edition game, which is available exclusively for the iPod Touch and iPhone, features 10 top tracks by the band.
Among the tracks on the game are Sex on Fire, Use Somebody, The Bucket, and On Call.
The video game also features videos, graphics, and themes based on past albums by the band.
Download the game here.
by Carlos Gutierrez on April 7th, 2010
Kings of Leon have officially entered the studio to work on the follow-up to their 2008 hit album, ‘Only By The Night‘.
In a twitter update to his followers on Monday (April 5), drummer Nathan Followill wrote, “Day 1 in the studio is officially under way. I’m beaming with excitement and a hangover at the same time.”
Today Nathan followed-up with a new message, “put down some jams that I think you all will like.”
Although the album is reportedly slated for a late 2010 release no official date has been announced.
by Carlos Gutierrez on March 24th, 2010
Kings of Leon have something to smile about, the band have become the first band in the UK to sell a quarter of a million digital albums.
The group’s fourth album, ‘Only By The Night‘, has officially become the biggest selling digital album of all-time in the UK.
Released in 2008, ‘Only By The Night‘, became the third best selling album of 2008 in the UK and entered the UK Albums Chart at number one, with first week sales of over 220,000 copies.
by Carlos Gutierrez on March 16th, 2010
The outing, set to kick off June 5 in Atlantic City, will see the band play amphitheaters in the U.S. and Canada.
Among the dates announced are shows in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and Houston.
The band will continue to support their latest album, ‘Only By The Night‘, on the forthcoming tour.
