psychedelic rock

2009
Cage the Elephant first time at Lollapalooza

In August 2009, Cage the Elephant played for the first time at Lollapalooza in Chicago

Arctic Monkeys As announced on Arctic Monkeys’ website, the first single from Humbug

As announced on Arctic Monkeys’ website, the first single from Humbug was “Crying Lightning”, released on 6 July. It also received its first radio premiere on the same day. On 12 July 2009, the single “Crying Lightning” debuted at number 12 in the UK singles chart. The second single, ”…
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Soundgarden Reunion rumors denied

In a July 2009 interview with Rolling Stone , Cornell shot down rumors of a reunion, saying that conversations between the band members had been limited to discussion about the release of a box set or B-sides album of Soundgarden rarities, and that there had been no discussion of a…
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Cage the Elephant national TV appearance on the Late Show

The group made a national TV appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman , performing “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” in July 2009

Jane's Addiction In July 2009, Jane’s Addiction was scheduled to play the Splendour in

In July 2009, Jane’s Addiction was scheduled to play the Splendour in the Grass festival in Australia when a health issue forced a last-minute cancellation. Music Feeds reports that an arm infection, probably that of drummer Stephen Perkins, is the cause of the cancellation. The entire Australian leg of the…
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Cage the Elephant announced their sophomore album

The band announced their sophomore album in July 2009 (when the band had stated that they would release it in early 2010), with the title Computer Says Move . However, after recording over 80 songs, they decided to scrap all of them due to none of them being into any…
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Arctic Monkeys After a brief hiatus during which Turner toured and recorded with his

After a brief hiatus during which Turner toured and recorded with his side project the Last Shadow Puppets , the band recorded half the album at Rancho De La Luna recording sessions with Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age in early autumn, 2008, and half in the New…
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Cage the Elephant in the United States

and April 21, 2009, in the United States, Japan, Australia, and Canada

Cage the Elephant featured as iTunes ‘ free single of the week

It was also featured as iTunes ‘ free single of the week for the week of April 12, 2009.

Blind Melon Capitol Records released the four-track EP “Deep Cuts” in April 2009

Capitol Records released the four-track EP “Deep Cuts” in April 2009 as a digital download. The members remained active with other projects: Smith and Thorn played with Codename Mike, while Smith also toured with Revis as a guest member and Thorn played briefly with Awolnation . Graham formed the band…
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