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Fullerton, CA's Cold War Kids make music with roots that go deep and wide, embracing influences as diverse as Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Jeff Buckley, and the Velvet Underground. Matt Aveiro, Matt Maust, Jonnie Russell, and Nathan Willett began crafting their soulful, blues-inflected take on indie rock as Cold War Kids in 2004, recording demos in Los Angeles soon after they formed. After signing to Monarchy Music, Cold War Kids released their debut EP, Mulberry Street, in spring 2005. The band's unique sound and impassioned live act generated a buzz -- particularly from bloggers -- that grew with each tour and release. Maust's clean but eye-catching designs for EPs like With Our Wallets Full and Up in Rags and the group's website also added to Cold War Kids' mystique. They spent much of 2006 on the road with Tapes 'n Tapes, Figurines, Sound Team, and Editors and appeared at that year's Lollapalooza. That summer, they signed to Downtown Records, also home to Art Brut and Gnarls Barkley. The band's full-length debut Robbers & Cowards arrived that fall. Loyalty to Loyalty, which moved in a slower, bluesier direction, was released in 2008. ~ Heather Phares, All Music GuideMore

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Cold War Kids
Reagan babies, missile fears, and international blues. Cold War Kids began in the fall of '04 with j...
Songs: 26, Videos: 6, Playlists: 0, Blog Posts: 3, Polls: 0, Battles: 0

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Something Is Not Right With Me
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Feb 6th, 1:03am
Hang Me Up To Dry
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Nov 22nd, 3:02am
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Fan Comments

May 22nd, 1:36am
love hospital beds great work
Dec 8th, 4:19am
favorite band of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 11th, 5:36pm
Great band.
Oct 1st, 4:08am Last edited Oct 1st, 4:16am.
the second album doesn't take patience to like. nor did you lose something- (music wise). there is nothing to prove. i think you're just one of those bands that people either understand or don't.
Sep 27th, 8:49pm
loved the show last night. hope you come back soon!
Aug 19th, 7:59pm
this is insane i just heard 'bout u guys and thats like awesome
I LOVEEE IT!!!!!
Jul 7th, 6:15pm
aye guys love what your doing, keep up the hard work!!!!

Devlin Price-
Jun 2nd, 12:03am
love your music!!
Apr 25th, 8:15am
i almost gave up on music at one time but then i saw you play before editors.
you're one of my favorite bands.
Apr 20th, 5:00am
Saw you guys play at KJEE Seaside Beach Ball here @ Ventura, Cali in 2007!!! You guys rocked, been a fan ever since... Love you guys and the music of course!