Kings of Leon

Austin City Limit's 2013 Lineup

Austin City Limits' lineup for 2013 was just announced: Headliners include Depeche Mode, The Cure, Muse, Kings of Leon and noted teenage-girl-advice-givers Atoms for Peace. Tickets go on sale May 7 -- early bird passes are sold out but VIP is available if you just can't wait. See also: -50 Don't ... More >>

The Features Want George Lucas to Remake Star Wars, Cast Them As The Cantina Band

Nashville's The Features may have a couple of marks against them in the eyes of elitist hipsters who don't like to let actual facts get in the way of a too-cool-for-school argument. It's true, the no longer en vogue Kings of Leon, themselves fellow Tennesseans, have lent a helping hand to the quarte ... More >>

Record Store Day Comes Early This Year as Record Stores Celebrate Black Friday

​If you're reading this blog, it's likely you frequent a record store, and there are several good ones in the area to choose from.  But, if you didn't realize that purchasing music online is a mild sin, and if your record store of choice is the iTunes store or Amazon.com, you might be out of ... More >>

Q & A: Clay Cook of the Zac Brown Band: "I Feel Like I Am Just The Icing On The Cake."

Douglas "Clay" Cook is the secret weapon in the Zac Brown Band. Not only did Cook earn his country rock credentials with two stints in the Marshall Tucker Band, the guy also has proven songwriting chops care of several collaborations with John Mayer. Although Cook was enjoying a moderately succe ... More >>

Five Ways Drunk Folk Justify Drinking

​As if you needed another reason to have a beer besides "It's Hump Daaaaay!" and "It's daytime!" and "I like beer!," here are five "facts" drunks will throw at you to convince you that getting hammered is actually good for you. "Wine is nature's sunblock!" -- your mom and these scientists&nbs ... More >>

Robert Earl Keen Calls Kings of Leon "Sissies," Caleb Followill Says He's "Trying To Get Better."

A pint glass is among the things for sale in the Kings of Leon online store. Interesting.​Not too much more to report on the Kings of Rip Off Leon front today; we already know that the band has canceled all remaining dates on their U.S. tour and that the rest of the band may or may not be encourag ... More >>

Last Night: Arctic Monkeys at the Palladium Ballroom

Arctic MonkeysPalladium BallroomAugust 1, 2011Better than: watching a trainwreck the Kings of LeonMike Brooks / commiebike.comArctic Monkeys​ It's hard to believe British garage rockers Arctic Monkeys have been kicking around for nearly a decade. It makes us feel a tad bit old to think of our ... More >>

The Kings Of Leon Saga Continues: Bandmates Urge Lead Singer Caleb Followill to Enter Rehab

Kings Of Leon​The fallout from the Kings Of Leon disaster at Gexa Energy Pavilion over the weekend hasn't settled yet. In a not-so-shocking revelation today, US Weekly reports that the rest of the band are "trying to get Caleb [Followill] to go to rehab," according to a source who also says that t ... More >>

Yeesh: Kings of Leon Cancel Remaining US Dates, Including Dallas, Houston Reschedules.

Group mug shot? Not quite. But almost!​ If there was a silver lining to the fact that Kings of Leon had to cut their Friday night set at Gexa Energy Pavilion short because lead singer Caleb Followill was "overheated" (right...), it was this: The band's promised rescheduled performance set for Sept ... More >>

Last Night: 40 Minutes In, Kings of Leon's Caleb Followill Drunkenly Pulled Plug on Dallas Show

Kings of Leon, Band of Horses Gexa Energy Pavilion July 29, 2011 Better than: watching a train wreck. About three songs into Kings of Leon's set, lead singer Caleb Followill addressed the crowd: "My voice is shot," he said. "My voice is completely, one hundred percent, gone. But I'm going to drink ... More >>

Kings of Leon, Band of Horses

Friday, July 29, at Gexa Energy Pavilion

Kings Of Leon & Band Of Horses, Civil Wars, and Over 100 New Show Announcements

Kings Of Leon​The first time the Kings of Leon came to town, they played an intimate show at the Gypsy Tea Room. And what a different time that was: Critics referred to them as The Stokes of the South, and before long, Kings Of Leon found themselves as the opening act for Julian Casablancas & ... More >>

Q&A: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin on Being the Rudy of Indie Rock

Is Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin going to make Rock Notre Dame?​Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin is just like any other touring indie band trying to make a name for itself in the current American musical landscape. They are not very well known, nor do they have the drawing power ... More >>

The Daily Fail: Kings of Leon

Welcome to The Daily Fail. Every morning you will see this post and I will pick out things that I see as, well, a big fail. So, I look forward to you either agreeing with me, or, more than likely, disagreeing. Either way, it should be fun. See the first fail after the jump.

Last Night: Kings of Leon, The Black Keys at Superpages.com Center

Kings of Leon, The Black KeysSuperpages.com CenterSeptember 23, 2010Better than: the last time Kings of Leon came through town.Rachel ParkerThe Brothers Followill. See more in our slideshow.​It just felt so comfortable--all of it, from the band's performance to their crowd's reaction and their own ... More >>

Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, The Whigs

Thursday, September 23, at Superpages.com Center

Tonight, Tonight: Kings of Leon, The Black Keys and The Whigs at Superpages; Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at Palladium; Semi-Precious Weapons at the Loft; Torche at The Nightmare; and More!

Crazy busy night, huh? Thursdays really must be the new Fridays...

Today In Music News: Kanye Reveals The Plot To His Mini-Movie, Wavves Get Industrious And King Of Leon Turn Into Divas

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, September 16, 2010...Kanye reveals the story behind his mini-movie that accompanies his song "Runaway." Need your very own Wavves weed grinder? So Kings of Leon have turned into festival divas?

Today In Music News: Wyclef Told To Hold On, Manson Calls It Quits And Kings Of Leon Won't Sellout

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, August 19, 2010...The Haitian government pulled a Lee Corso when they told Wyclef: not so fast my friend!Sometimes a love made in hell are not meant to last.Kings of Leon turned down licensing their music to Ugly Betty and Glee in fear of being ca ... More >>

Today In Music News: Kings Of Leon Gotta New Record, Wyclef IS Running For The Haitian Presidency And Aretha Breaks Her Ribs

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, August 5, 2010...Kings of Leon aren't messing around and intend to capitalize on the success Only By The Night by releasing a new disc this fall.Sooooo... apparently Wyclef was serious about a Haitian Presidential bid. Aretha Franklin was forced t ... More >>

Today In Music News: Bret Michaels Gets Busted, Kings Of Leon Attacked By Pigeons And Kid Cudi Will Beat You Down

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, July 26, 2010...Other than winning Celebrity Apprentice, it hasn't been Bret Michaels' year. His tour bus was pulled over last week and was busted for pot.The only thing that can keep Kings of Leon from finishing a show is being pooped on by pigeon ... More >>

A Golden Ticket Can Be Found At The End Of KXT's Pledge Rainbow...

​Surely, you've noticed the pledge drive efforts going on over at KKXT-91.7 FM of late, yeah? Us too.Annoying? Mostly. Necessary? Most definitely, given the station's public radio domain.But it's not all bad: Anyone and everyone who pledged to the station this week--and anyone and everyone who doe ... More >>

Gig Alert: Jettison Never at Lakewood Bar and Grill Tonight

Jettison Never​Even though the band hails from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Jettison Never hasn't a country or southern rock bone in its collective body. Instead, the trio led by brothers Matt and Josh Gilbert mines the modern sounds of Mute Math, Coldplay and Kings of Leon in its search for mainstream ... More >>

Norah Jones, Other North Texans (Including Neon Indian, Who'll Also Play Fallon Thursday Night) Named to 2010 Bonnaroo Lineup

​ All day yesterday, (via Twitter) Bonnaroo went ahead and announced its lineup for this year ordeal, which will take place June 10-13 in Manchester, Tennessee, and it's a pretty impressive lineup featuring the likes of Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Dave Matthew Band, Kings of Leon and the Flaming Lips, w ... More >>

Today In Music News: Flaming Lips Get Psychedelic, Kings Of Leon Didn't Mean For You To Love Them This Much And A Rolling Stone Gets Arrested

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, December 4, 2009...Wanna see something weird for New Year's? Then check out the Flaming Lips play its version of Dark Side Of The Moon in entirety.Caleb Followill says he didn't mean for Kings of Leon get so popular. Then why did he change his ban ... More >>

Today In Music News: Flava Flav Hates Paying Taxes, Jay-Z Cancels The Rest Of His Tour And The Strokes Are Best Of The Decade?

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, November 18, 2009...Flava Flav (world's greatest hype man) owes around $183,000 in back taxes. I wonder how much he could get for selling his viking hat?Jay-Z canceled the rest of his U.S. tour because of "unforeseen scheduling conflicts." What's ... More >>

Today In Music News: The Hulk Wants To Slappa The Bass, Kings Of Leon Gets Clothing Line and Sublime Isn't Sublime Anymore

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, November 4, 2009...Hulk Hogan has revealed that he has a dream to play bass for Metallica or The Rolling Stones. If I were him, you know what I would dream of? Fixing my broken family.Will it ever stop? Now Kings of Leon has its own clothing li ... More >>

Today In Music News: Kanye Gets Dramatic, Animal Collective Wants To Save Seals and Kings Of Leon Gets Its Own Exhibit

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, October 21, 2009...I guess rockers just feel the need to save something. If it's not Liam Gallagher saving honey bees, then it's Animal Collective trying to save seals.A drunk and obnoxious Kanye West Spike Jonze = We Were Once A Fairytale.Kin ... More >>

Last Night: Kings of Leon at the American Airlines Center

Kings of LeonAmerican Airlines CenterOctober 7, 2009 Better than: spending a nice evening listening to top 40 radio? ​By the box office, before  last night's Kings of Leon performance began at the American Airlines Center, there seemed some doubt as to whether the late arrivers ... More >>

Kings of Leon, White Lies

Wednesday, October 7,at American Airlines Center

Gig Reminder: Macon Greyson, Ha Ha Tonka, Dana Falconberry at Green Elephant Tonight

In last week's paper, I spoke at length with Macon Greyson about the band's new record because, well, it's good, and free, and worth your grabbing. But I also did so, in part at least, to preview the band's show at the Green Elephant tonight with Springfield, Missouri's Ha Ha Tonka and Austin chant ... More >>

Today In Music News: Rivers Cuomo Is A Rip-Off Artist, Kings Of Leon Continue To Imitate and Kyp Malone Goes Solo

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, August 28, 2009... Rivers Cuomo says he basically ripped off "Undone (The Sweater Song)" from Metallica.  Nathan Followill says Kings of Leon's new record is going to sound like Radiohead and Thin Lizzy. I guess that's a break from U2, ri ... More >>

Today In Music News: Big Four Take On Apple, Kings of Leon Talk To Detractors and Jermaine Jackson Turns Humanitarian

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, August 10, 2009...The "Big Four" music companies are taking on Apple with a new form of digital music. Maybe they should ask Bill Gates what happened to the Zune. It seems like Kings of Leon are starting to figure out they've sold their soul to the ... More >>

Today In Music News: Marilyn Manson Believes In Freedom Of Speech, Followill Feels Overworked and Backstreet's Back

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, July 29, 2009... Marilyn Manson has threatened music journalists who say things about his band he doesn't like. Way to be a crybaby, Brian. Kings of Leon singer Caleb Followill feels a bit overworked from all the touring he's done lately. Do y ... More >>

The Features

Some Kind of Salvation (Self-released)

Today In Music News: Jackson Could Go To The Top, Big Names Headline Voodoo and Art Brut Just Doesn't Get It

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, June 29, 2009... In what shouldn't surprise anyone, Michael Jackson could take the number one spot on the Billboard charts this week. Eminem, Flaming Lips and Jane's Addiction have been added as headliners at Voodoo Festival. Apparently Art Brut is ... More >>

Today In Music News: Eddie Van Halen Gets Litigious, Courtney Love Reunites Hole, Kings of Leon Tries Taste-Making

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, June 18, 2009... Eddie Van Halen is suing Nike for copyright infringement. The legendary guitarist had the color scheme of his "Frankenstrat" copywritten, copyrighted, and a new pair of Nikes has a similar scheme on the sole of it's new shoes. To ... More >>

Radio, Radio: Ayo Says Adios, While We Look at Just What Passes for "Quality Rock"

Two follow-ups in this particular radio round-up. First, I exchanged a few messages with Alan Ayo via Facebook, and the long and short of it is, he's not at all upset that Clear Channel gave him his walking papers yesterday. Writes the former midday host and music director at KDGE-FM:I'm feeling rat ... More >>

Today In Music News: Some Group Releases Chris Brown Diss Track, Kings of Leon Almost Didn't Release 'Sex on Fire', Lily Allen Puts Up With Lohan and Arcade Fire Teams With Pitchfork TV

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, April 6, 2009...A hip-hop group named Smoke Jumpers has released a Chris Brown diss track. It's not that surprising--it's all part of "Hip-Hop 101" on how to raise your profile. I mean, did you ever hear of them before this? Didn't think so.Turns ou ... More >>

Today In Music News: Bono's Frightened, Eminem's Angry, Faith No More's Back and Fred Durst Has A Fan.

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, February 25, 2009... I guess Bono has forgotten he's in U2. Because, suddenly, he says he's afraid that Coldplay, The Killers and Kings of Leon are making better music than he is.  Eminem's potentially landmark lawsuit a ... More >>

Last Night: Kings Of Leon At Palladium Ballroom

Kings of Leon Ready to Hold Court

With a new album that pushes the band into arena rock territory, Kings of Leon finally seems to be shaking the ghosts of its past. Well…sort of.

Kings Of Leon To Reign Over The Palladium On October 29

Norah Jones Kicks Off New ACL Season

Kings of Leon

Because of the Times (RCA)

Austin City Limits: You Read It Here First

Dallas Decides

Local musicians put the mikes down and pick up the pens to choose their favorite albums

Kings of Leon, the Features

Sunday, March 13, at Gypsy Tea Room

The Only Children

Wednesday, September 29

The Gospel Truth

Kings of Leon grew up in the South, but not on Southern rock