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Cage the Elephant

Cage the Elephant is an American rock band from Bowling Green, Kentucky, that formed in mid-2006. Since their formation, the band has gained a massive following in the US as well as the UK for their sound and their high-energy live performances.

While in high school, three of the members of Cage the Elephant (Matt Shultz, Brad Shultz, Jared Champion) were in a band known as "Perfect Confusion" and released one self-titled album under that name. Contrary to many rumors, Perfect Confusion did not change their name to Cage the Elephant. Perfect Confusion broke up, after which Cage the Elephant was formed.

History

The band signed with Relentless Records after showcasing at the 2007 South by Southwest music festival, and then moved to London, England.[1] They released their eponymous debut album, Cage the Elephant, on 23 June 2008 in the UK and April 21, 2009 in the US/Japan/Australia/Canada. The album obtained mostly favorable reviews. Their single "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" reached number 32 on the UK Singles Chart and was featured in the Gearbox Software video game Borderlands.[2]

Cage the Elephant appeared as a support act on tour with The Pigeon Detectives in early 2008 and with Silversun Pickups and Manchester Orchestra in 2009. The single, "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked", was the free single of the week on iTunes for the week of April 12, 2009. The group made a national TV appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman in July 2009. In August 2007, Cage the Elephant played for the first time at Lollapalooza in Chicago, and returned to the festival in August 2009, as well as San Francisco's Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival on August 30, 2009.[3] Prior to their return to Lollapalooza the band also played at the music festival Bonnaroo twice, in June 2007 & 2009. "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" was played in the 2010 movie 'The Bounty Hunter', as well as the 2009 game "Borderlands". They released the single "Back Against the Wall" on November 10, 2009.[4] They've supported Silversun Pickups, Manchester Orchestra and recently Stone Temple Pilots on tour.

The band's second album Thank You, Happy Birthday, was released in the US & Canada on January 11 , 2011.

On November 26, 2010 Cage The Elephant released a special edition Record Store Day Black Friday 7" Vinyl w/download card called, Shake Me Down for independent record stores.

Thank You, Happy Birthday was released to high critical acclaim, and on its first day charted as #1 on the top ten album downloads on iTunes. The album sold 39,000 copies during its first week in the U.S., debuting at Number 2 on the Billboard 200. [5]

Band members

Cage the Elephant is made up of five members, including brothers Matthew and Brad Shultz.

  • Matthew Shultz – lead vocals, piano
  • Brad Shultz – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Lincoln Parish – lead guitar
  • Daniel Tichenor – bass, backing vocals
  • Jared Champion – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[6] 		US Rock
[7] 		US Indie
[8] 		US Heat
[9] 		CAN
[10] 		UK
[11]
Cage the Elephant 59 23 7 1 — 38
Thank You, Happy Birthday
  • Release date: January 11, 2011
  • Label: Relentless Records
  • Formats: CD, music download
 2 2 2 — 7 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US US Main US Alt US Rock CAN UK
[12]
2007 "Free Love" — — — — — — Cage the Elephant
2008 "In One Ear" — — — — — —
2009 "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" 83 8 3 6 48 32
"Back Against the Wall" — 26 1 12 72 127
2010 "In One Ear" (re-release) — 20 1 3 56 51
"Shake Me Down" 78 16 2 3 51 — Thank You, Happy Birthday
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Photos

  • At London Barfly on 18 March 2008
    At London Barfly on 18 March 2008
  • At London Barfly on 18 March 2008
    At London Barfly on 18 March 2008

References

  1. ^ "Cage the Elephant Clears Up Hippie Commune Rumors". BlackBook Magazine. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
  2. ^ "Top 100 Singles Chart". The Official Charts Company. 22 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-06-22. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
  3. ^ "Lollapalooza interview". Roxwel.com. August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  4. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-against-the-wall-single/id337784089
  5. ^ "Cake Scores Lowest-Selling No. 1 Album in SoundScan History". Billboard.com. 19 January 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  6. ^ "Cage the Elephant Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  7. ^ "Cage the Elephant Album & Song Chart History - Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  8. ^ "Cage the Elephant Album & Song Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  9. ^ "Cage the Elephant Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  10. ^ "Cage the Elephant Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  11. ^ "Chart Stats - Cage the Elephant". chartstats.com. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  12. ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/cage%20the%20elephant/
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