News
Summer Tour with Tears For Fears Kicks Off June 23
Jun 07, 2023
By Kat Ramkumar
Cold War Kids have shared their newest single “Double Life,” via AWAL. They will also join Tears For Fears on their North American tour this summer. More
The Tipping Point Out Now via Concord
Apr 03, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Tears For Fears (seminal New Wave duo of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith) have announced some new 2023 North American tour dates for this summer. They happen in June to August and Cold War Kids are set to be the support act. More
Jul 03, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Earlier this spring California indie rockers Cold War Kids released their fourth full-length album Dear Miss Lonelyhearts. More
Plus Ladytron, Ra Ra Riot, Cold War Kids, and More
Oct 15, 2011
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Check out photos from Day One of Deluna Fest 2011 in Pensacola, FL including Weezer, Stars, Matt & Kim, Ra Ra Riot, Ladytron, Givers, and more. We sent photographer Christopher Garcia down to capture the action. Click here to view the full gallery. More
Plus Wild Beasts, Cold War Kids, and Mavis Staples
Sep 20, 2011
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Check out more photos from Day One of ACL Music Festival 2011 in Austin, TX including Big Boi, Bright Eyes, Fool’s Gold, Cold War Kids, James Blake, Kanye West, Kurt Vile, Mavis Staples, Santigold, Smith Westerns, and Wild Beasts. More
Feb 03, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Cold War Kids take the spirit altruism seriously. We have their new share and share alike remix. More
Lineup, Dates for First International Fest Announced
Jan 28, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
Today, Jane’s Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell announced the dates and lineup for Lollapalooza Chile. We have the details. More
Chickens In Love to Support 826 LA
Feb 10, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Educational non-profit 826LA has never been shy about calling in the star power for its benefits. (After all, founder; author Dave Eggers has quite the Rolodex.) This time, they’re recruiting Los Angeles-based musicians for an unusual benefit project called Chickens in Love. Among bands participating are heavy-hitters She & Him, Fiona Apple, Cold War Kids, and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. We have the details. More
Reviews
Nov 13, 2014
By Christian Koons
Hold My Home moves in several directions at once, each with varying degrees of success. The celebratory New Wave drive of “Hotel Anywhere” and the title track suit Cold War Kids well, like the optimistic side of the more solemn synthpop Lonelyheartscoin. More
Feb 09, 2011
By Jim Scott
Fine purveyors of muscular power pop, Cold War Kids make a play for stardom on their third album, Mine Is Yours. Playing to arenas that have yet to be filled is a dangerous game, one dependent mostly upon confidence and a specific brand of talent that translates easily to a bigger venue. More
Feb 09, 2010
By Laura Studarus
How quickly they grow up. On their sophomore full-length, Fullerton, CA band Cold War Kids embraced their dance-rock side, shrieking for all who would hear, “something is not right with me.” Now, two years later, the wrongs have been righted and the “kids” are busy making their bid for VH1 immortality. More
Jan 28, 2010
By Laura Studarus
The Wiltern—it should be noted—has excellent pretzels. The sound mixing however? Suspect at best. As the night wore on and Cold War Kids took the stage it improved, but sadly the brunt of the bad sound fell on dynamic opener Alec Ounsworth. Despite having a fantastic hat and compelling stage persona, he couldn’t quite rise above the truly crappy conditions. More
