For their next album, the Kings of Leon thought it would be a nice change to record in New York City instead of their usual Nashville and L.A. So they packed their bags, headed to the Big Apple and got to work. But instead of the “darker record” the band anticipated, they created something unexpected.
“…I’ll be damned if we didn’t go in there and make a fun record!” KOL drummer Nathan Followill told MTV Radio. “It’s got songs that are beachy, it’s got songs that are a little more like our Youth and Young Manhood days.”
With the beachy album almost finished just in time for summer, the KOL are back out on tour and recently finished headlining at the Bonnaroo Music Festival.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 3:28 pm by jordan
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Kings of Leon have just announced their supporting acts for their current 2010 tour! Joining them on stage are The Black Keys, Built To Spill, The Features, The Stills and The Whigs. Each date will feature any combination of these five awesome bands!
June 8: Scranton, PA w/The Whigs
June 11: Manchester, TN, Bonnaroo
July 9: San Diego, CA w/Built To Spill & The Features
July 10: Phoenix, AZ w/Built To Spill & The Features
July 12: Los Angeles, CA w/Built To Spill & The Features
July 14: Irvine, CA w/Built To Spill & The Features
July 17: George, WA w/Built To Spill & The Features
July 19: Salt Lake City, UT w/Built To Spill & The Features
July 20: Denver, CO w/Built To Spill & The Features
July 23: St. Louis, MO w/The Stills
July 24: Chicago, IL w/Built To Spill & The Stills
July 26: Cleveland, OH w/Built To Spill & The Stills
July 28: Toronto, ON w/Built To Spill & The Stills
July 30: Darien Center, NY w/Built To Spill & The Stills
July 31: Detroit, MI w/Built To Spill & The Stills
August 3: Hartford, CT w/Built To Spill & The Stills
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Monday, June 7, 2010 at 10:58 am by elizabeth
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