New album from Cage the Elephant

photo by Amy Willard
Cage the Elephant have returned with their sophomore LP, Thank You Happy Birthday. We weren't sure what to expect with this album after the free lease of one of the tracks, "2024," which felt more like something put out by The Killers than Cage the Elephant. Upon its release this past Tuesday, however, we were pleased with the album.

Thank You Happy Birthday proves the strength and diversity of this unique rock band that some listeners may have doubted on their self titled debut last year.

Buzz tracks: "Shakes Me Down," "Always Something," and "Flow."

Music (video) Monday: Cage the Elephant

"In One Ear" by Cage the Elephant. They will be at the DC101 Chili Cookoff on May 22

photos: Cage the Elephant

photos by Amy Willard

Kentucky based American rockers, Cage the Elephant took over Washington D. C.'s famed 9:30 Club on Thursday February 25. Lead singer Matt Shultz took the stage and immediately jumped to the barricade to get the crowd moving with "Dr. Dr. Dr." The night included radio favorites "Back Against the Wall" and "Ain't No Rest For the Wicked." Check out some of the images from the performance below: