Cold War Kids tease album, tour
The Cold War Kids are finally gearing up for the release of their followup to 2006’s critically acclaimed Robbers & Cowards. While the album still lacks a name - or perhaps it just hasn’t been unveiled yet - it does have a September 23 release date and teaser trailer.
The new record is a lot different. We recorded it with the same guy, but with the last record we had a guy named Dave Sardy (Oasis, Jet, Rolling Stones) mix it. And it was much more of a ’slick’ sound than what we wanted for this one. So the same guy who recorded the new one, Kevin McGuiness, mixed it as well. I think the first record had a much colder feel. More vocals up front and a kind’ve high sound. This one is much more warm and low end and the vocals are back in the mix. A much more drum and bass heavier record than the last one.
- Nathan Willett via The Vine
Along with news of the upcoming album, the Cold War Kids also dished out a bunch of new tours, which will include a number of stints at some of the more notable end of summer music festivals.
Cold War Kids 2008 Tour Dates:
06/27 - Brooklyn, NY @ Celebrate Brooklyn
08/22 - San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Festival
08/23 - Los Angeles, CA @ Sunset Junction Festival
08/24 - Bend, OR @ Les Schwab Amphitheater *
09/20 - San Diego, CA @ Street Scene
09/27 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
09/28 - Vancouver, BC @ Richards on Richards
09/29 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox at the Market
10/01 - Boise, ID @ The Neurolux
10/02 - Salt Late City, UT @ In the Venue
10/03 - Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theatre
10/10 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
10/11 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theare
10/14 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
10/15 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
10/16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Williamsburg Music Hall
10/17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
10/20 - Carrabo, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
10/21 - Nasville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
10/23 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Lola’s
10/24 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s
10/25 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
10/26 - New Orleans, LA @ Voodoo Music Experience
* = w/ Beck
Tickets are available via ticketmaster.com.
I’m really looking forward to this album. I tried to see them at Lolla a year or two ago but they were on a side stage that was slammed with people. You couldn’t get anywhere near it. I was hoping to finally see them on this tour, but I guess not. Indy gets screwed again!
I wish they would tour anywhere near me. Hardly any bands tour down in South Florida. I mean Miami a big city, it should attract more bands besides the emo/hipster shit that it gets now. Thank God My Morning Jacket is gonna be down here in August, I’m dying to see a good concert
v.excited about this sucker.
Oh, I will be at the October 11th show. This sounds great.
Jul 14th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
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