Yeah yeah yeah, the Cold War Kids are so uncool. They’re like mustaches, or leggings or Hall & Oates. Ok wait, those are terrible examples. I mean this is 2007, what’s in is out and what’s out is in and I’m not even talking about the relationship between L’il Wayne and Baby. My point is, that just because Pitchfork doesn’t like the Cold War Kids and thus making them anathema to the hipster nation, it doesn’t mean the Cold War Kids are bad. In fact, they’re pretty good.
Are they great? Not yet. But I still stand by my Stylus review of Robbers and Cowards and the live show is rock-solid. Ultimately, it’s good to know that for all the snark and bile that’s been lobbed at a bunch of hard working and talented dudes, they’ve managed to come out unscathed, scoring NPR airplay, getting hand-picked by Jack White to open for the White Stripes and headlining the So Co Music Festival in Phoenix this weekend. Sadly, I won’t be in attendance, but I did write a preview story for the AZ Republic after talking to CWK guitarist Jonnie Russell about getting to meet Jessica Alba, Jack White and a few details about their new record. So check it out if you have a second, mustache not required.
Cold War Kids Feature in the Arizona Republic
Download:
MP3: Cold War Kids-“Heavy Boots”
MP3: Cold War Kids-“Hang Me Up To Dry”
