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The Kings of Leon snagged three awards for “Use Somebody” at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
“Use Somebody” came out on top for ‘Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group;’ ‘Best Rock Song;’ and ‘Record Of The Year.’ If you somehow happened to miss their acceptance of the award, check out their official Web site where you can watch an embedded video.
The only nomination category they didn’t win was for ‘Song of the Year,’ which went to “Single Ladies” by Beyonce.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 9:40 am by jordan · No Comments
While the boys of KOL are taking a much-deserved break from touring, they got good news yesterday. The 2010 Grammy Nominees were announced, and Kings of Leon have received four nominations.
The band snagged noms in these categories:
Record of the Year – “Use Somebody”
Song of the Year – “Use Somebody”
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group for “Use Somebody”
Best Rock Song – “Use Somebody”
“Use Somebody” is this year’s “Sex on Fire” it seems! But the Kings face stiff competition from their fellow nominees in the various categories, especially Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, U2 and The Black Eyed Peas.
Be sure to tune in to see who wins. The 52nd Grammy Awards airs on January 31, 2010, from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, on CBS at 8pm (EST).
Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 4:27 pm by michelle · No Comments
Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill has a seriously sexy voice – so it only makes sense the biggest celebrity romances of the summer would wind up in the band’s audience for high-profile dates this summer.
Possibly the most noted couple, Twilight’s Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, were seen at a Vancouver show in July – it was the official “coming out” announcement that celebrity rags needed to put Bella Swan and Edward Cullen of the big screen hit together in real life.
LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian, who recently left their spouses after news broke that they fell in love on the set of their new movie, were spotted at the California Kings concert in early September.
Drew Barrymore attended the band’s New York show, where she was spotted making out with Gossip Girl’s Ed Westwick (she has since reunited with on again, off again BF Justin Long), and the ‘tween couple Zac Effron and Vanessa Hudgens also appeared, attached at the hip.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 12:26 pm by michelle · No Comments
The most talked about tour of the summer is going to soon become the most talked-about tour of the fall – Kings of Leon is kicking off another leg of their trek September 9th in Columbia, Maryland at the Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Currently, Kings of Leon are on the end of their English leg. On August 30th, they announced to the Leeds Festival “This is the last show we have booked in England for a long, long time, so I’m gonna get my buzz on. We’re gonna miss you guys – we’ll see you next year.
That means more touring for the U.S.!!
Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 8:06 pm by Chaitanya · No Comments
Fans can’t get enough of Kings of Leon this summer…so the rockers are taking their tour into the fall!
This past Wednesday, the band announced a thirty-plus date trek this fall, just as their 2008 album “Only By the Night” was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
The band will kick things off the new leg of their tour on August 7th in Chicago at Lollapalooza, with plans to bounce between Canada and the Continental US until three last shows in Mexico October 20th, 22nd and 24th.
“Only By the Night” has been bouyed by the success of the massive hits “Use Somebody” and “Sex on Fire” - the latter of which won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a duo or group.
Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 7:16 pm by Chaitanya · No Comments
In addition to the touring dates for the next couple months, fans of the Kings of Leon can catch the boys headlining a number of summer festivals this season.
KOL has already slated top-slot appearances at Sasquatch! Music Festival in May, Lollapalooza in August, and Austin City Limits in early October. They will also take the time to squeeze in a performance at Rockefeller Center in NYC courtesy of the Today Show on Friday, July 31st. Tune in!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 3:54 pm by Chaitanya · No Comments
The Kings of Leon are on top of the world, riding the wave of their popularity all the way to the coveted cover of the April 30, 2009 issue of Rolling Stone magazine. The article gives readers amusing insight to what makes these boys tick (sibling rivalry), and how far they’ve come from their backwoods, “sons of a preacher man” traveling church revival childhood. Definitely a good read.
The article features one of the greatest quotes of all time from the youngest Followill brother, Jared, expressing his views on drug use, namely, “Marijuana is a gateway drug. It leads to sweatpants and Cheetos.” Genius!
at 3:35 pm by Chaitanya · No Comments
The Kings of Leon have been touring exhaustively since last year and are getting ready to swing back through the U.S. after several dates in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Their dates stateside will keep them busy through the end of May, and includes stops at arenas in Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Tampa, Cleveland, San Francisco and many more.
KOL are still riding high after their Grammy and BRIT Awards and the recent news that their single “Sex On Fire” is the largest selling digital download of all time in the U.K.
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 12:15 pm by Chaitanya · No Comments
2008 has been an extraordinary year for Kings of Leon. They have found themselves firmly establish as one of today’s biggest contemporary bands. They return to the UK for a sold out month long arena tour in December.
Kings of Leon have been nominated in three different categories for the ’09 Grammys:
Best Rock Performance By A Duo or Group with Vocals: Sex On Fire
Best Rock Song: Sex On Fire
Best Rock Album: Only By The Night
Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3:57 pm by Chaitanya · No Comments
Kings of Leon will be live in concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on January 29, 2009!
They also have a whole slew of shows, which is in support of their fourth studio album “Only by the Night,” which was release in the U.S. on September 23. Five days later, the album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 1 and had sold more than 220,000 copies.
Tickets for the Madison Square Garden concert will go on sale on October 24—get yours here!
Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 7:40 pm by Chaitanya · No Comments
