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AnarmyofpeaceAnarmyofpeace Posts: 254
edited December 2013 in Other Music
So these guys rock live. It's been mentioned a few times on here I've noticed but I thought I'd show some more love.

I first saw them at this past Bonnaroo, 12 noon on a sunday! They were given a tiny little slot that most people wouldn't go to. My buddy convinced me to go even though I hadn't heard of them and could barely walk that early after being up till 5 am. Needless to say, I thank him several times because they were sick. The few thousand people that were there were going apeshit. If they would have had a night slot they would have destroyed Bonnaroo.

Point is, I'm seeing them for the third time in a tiny little venue next week and I can't wait.

Don't judge them by their first single, "Ain't no rest for the Wicked". I hated and still hate that song but absolutely dig the rest of their stuff. Its very punk/rock and gets your head bobbing.

If you have a chance while tickets are cheap ($15), check em out, I doubt you'll be disappointed!
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    drew0drew0 Posts: 943
    I'm not too familiar with their stuff, so far I've heard "Ain't No Rest" and "Back Against The Wall", but I honestly liked both. The first was a little too radi-friendly for me, but I like their sound a lot. I see a lot of potential in them, hopefully they continue to mature and rock...they get played a lot on the radio here in Pittsburgh (well, the X, which for the most part plays good rock).
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    youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,574
    That song Back Against the Wall is a direct rip from that 90's song Walking on the Sun. I don't know who sang it but the Cage the Elephant chorus lines sound IDENTICAL to the chorus of that song. Only the words are different. Every time I hear it on the radio I cringe.
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    AnarmyofpeaceAnarmyofpeace Posts: 254
    cropduster82 wrote:
    That song Back Against the Wall is a direct rip from that 90's song Walking on the Sun. I don't know who sang it but the Cage the Elephant chorus lines sound IDENTICAL to the chorus of that song. Only the words are different. Every time I hear it on the radio I cringe.

    If you're referring to the Smash mouth song, I haven't noticed it before. God, I hate Smash Mouth and "Walking on the Sun" though. I dunno maybe some things sound alike to some people. I think they sound like a combo of RHCP and sublime. May be a bad comparison but thats just what I get.
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    snipes824snipes824 Posts: 870
    ain't no rest for the wicked is a great song, radio friendly or not. i also really like in one ear.
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    youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,574
    Anarmyofpeace wrote:
    cropduster82 wrote:
    That song Back Against the Wall is a direct rip from that 90's song Walking on the Sun. I don't know who sang it but the Cage the Elephant chorus lines sound IDENTICAL to the chorus of that song. Only the words are different. Every time I hear it on the radio I cringe.

    If you're referring to the Smash mouth song, I haven't noticed it before. God, I hate Smash Mouth and "Walking on the Sun" though. I dunno maybe some things sound alike to some people. I think they sound like a combo of RHCP and sublime. May be a bad comparison but thats just what I get.


    Yes, Smashmouth. I couldn't think of it. Probably why I don't like Back against the Wall because the Smashmouth song is godawful. It just sounds too much alike. Just judging this song though. No rest for the wicked is an alright tune and I haven't heard anything else by them.
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    AnarmyofpeaceAnarmyofpeace Posts: 254
    One of my favs:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peYguwk-bfw

    Short Clip from the Roo:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msFAn-5GGME
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    samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Terrific band, great energy! Looking forward to what's next for these guys!
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,013
    Damn good band- would love to see them live
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    rhcpjam1029rhcpjam1029 Posts: 1,956
    great band. saw them at all points west, before i got their album. i immediately rushed out and got their self-titled debut.

    really great; gets too be very punky.
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    BackPackSoulBackPackSoul Posts: 136
    really great band, I like their album, maybe the voice is a bit too scratched during live performances but they're young! :lol:
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    GiventoFallGiventoFall Posts: 217
    Friend burnt me their cd. Really good, sound like they were be amazing live. Kinda band id like to see open for Pearl Jam too.
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    BackPackSoulBackPackSoul Posts: 136
    GiventoFall wrote:
    Friend burnt me their cd. Really good, sound like they were be amazing live. Kinda band id like to see open for Pearl Jam too.

    yes! a good warm up! :D
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    AnarmyofpeaceAnarmyofpeace Posts: 254
    BackPackSoul wrote:
    GiventoFall wrote:
    Friend burnt me their cd. Really good, sound like they were be amazing live. Kinda band id like to see open for Pearl Jam too.

    yes! a good warm up! :D

    I don't know if they'd be a good opener or not. They're def a great headlining band. At this point so early in their career their shows will only be about an hour or so, so I think they could be a good opener in that aspect but it is going to be a solid hour of energy you don't usually get at shows.

    I was completely exhausted after their show last week in Nashville. During the last song there was about 5 people crowd surfing around me, a trash can crowd surfing, one of the opening band members was using the rafters for monkeybars and the lead singing had the crowd lift him so he could dangle from the stage lights. Please check them out live if possible!

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    TinyFistsTinyFists Posts: 142
    My band was offered a support slot for these guys some months ago. We didn't feel ready at the time, so turned it down. It was the right decision for us...but it sounds like they would have been great fun to play with, and I daresay the opportunity will now never again present itself. Oh well!
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    jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Another thread here about them ... I posted some pics from their set @ Outside Lands ... also some videos linked as well

    viewtopic.php?f=9&t=105462&hilit=+cage+elephant
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    Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    they have a new non-album track out on iTunes called Monkey Disease. Check it out. Love these guys. And I don't like too many new bands out there.
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    pjfan021pjfan021 Posts: 684
    i've only heard the two singles but was diggin them a lot. didn't want to pick anything up til i heard some other peoples feedback but good to hear. another album to add to the list.
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    Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    and the new track is a short, intensely manic nasty in the same vein as Lukin. One and a half minutes long. Pure ferociousness.
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    Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    listening to this band again. love them still. their live dvd is awesome.
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    red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    they are good band, haven't seen them live though. Kind of remind me of white stripes or Raconteurs
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    Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    I really like this band as well. Saw them with the Foo Fighters in a very memorable concert. I took my kid with me and a buddy. He was super fired up for Cage who I hadn't listened to very much until I made the effort knowing they were backing the Foos and they had some significant buzz- especially from my son.

    I posted this in the Foos thread, but my son got the Cage setlist. Then, during the encore, Grohl thanked Cage and pointed at them while making some remark- they were right behind us on the floor. My buddy grabbed my kid's setlist and some woman's sharpie. The band signed his setlist. Really, really cool for my kid!

    Not even a song later the sound guy for the Foos approached my kid (we were against the rail). Unsolicited, he handed him a folded sheet and told him not to open it till after the show- it was the setlist for the Foos. Double cool.

    Unsolicited again, the equipment guy handed my kid one of Grohl's picks when the show ended.

    The entire show was fantastic, but to make it surreal, my kid walked out of that show thinking he was the cat's ass.
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    deserteddotsedeserteddotse Posts: 1,276
    The most intense show I've been to in years last time I saw them...
    Would love to catch them again...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThIxjx8coHY
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    Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    new album Melophobia is incredible.
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    Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:
    new album Melophobia is incredible.

    Have got... but I'm playing the shit out of LB and new NIN.

    Driving to work today, I'll get Cage going.
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    Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:
    Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:
    new album Melophobia is incredible.

    Have got... but I'm playing the shit out of LB and new NIN.

    Driving to work today, I'll get Cage going.

    I'm already over LB and I stopped listening to NIN a while back. I find everything they release is the same old, same old.
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    Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    http://www.alternativenation.net/?p=39892

    guitarist quits.
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    qontheboardqontheboard Posts: 773
    Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:
    http://www.alternativenation.net/?p=39892

    guitarist quits.

    Shit!!! I've got tix to see them next week. Was really looking forward to this show. Hope the new guy knows his shit.
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    Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    qontheboard wrote:
    Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:
    http://www.alternativenation.net/?p=39892

    guitarist quits.

    Shit!!! I've got tix to see them next week. Was really looking forward to this show. Hope the new guy knows his shit.

    he must. they already had him play with them on Kimmel last night.
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    FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,095
    Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:
    http://www.alternativenation.net/?p=39892

    guitarist quits.

    :shock: :o
    What?! Wow.
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    shortstackshortstack Posts: 2,339
    just saw this, shocked as well.
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