It’s a good time to be a folk rock band at in the US right
now. The Lumineers prove that with the success of their platinum self-titled debut album. The
Lumineers have had a meteoric ascent to the top of their class, with their
music plastering the radio and charts. They last played Detroit in June at the 1,000
person capacity Magic Bag in Ferndale. Now, one year later, they’re making
their way back to Metro Detroit with their explosive live show at Clarkston’s
15,274 capacity DTE Energy Music Theatre on June 6, 2013 with Cold War Kids and J.
Roddy Walston & the Business. The
five piece band features Wesley Schultz on lead vocals and guitar, drummer
Jeremiah Fraites, Neyla Pekarek on cello and supporting vocals, Stelth Ulvang
on piano and Ben Wahamaki on bass. The
Lumineers signed a record deal with indie folk label Dualtone in January of
2012 and released their album The
Lumineers in April.
Their debut single, “Ho Hey”, became an inescapable worldwide
radio smash, hitting the top 10 on 6 different US Billboard charts and selling almost
4 million copies in the process. They
played Saturday Night Live in January
and were up for Best New Artist and Best Americana album at the Grammys in
February. Follow up single, “Stubborn Love”, is currently sitting high at
number 2 at Alternative radio and is still climbing the other format charts. Their
debut album is already certified platinum and they have a huge summer ahead of
them playing at Lollapalooza, Coachella, Glastonbury, Shaky Knees, Roskilde, Wakarusa and a whole bunch
of other US and International festivals. Next single, “Submarines”, should surely extend the shelf
life of their debut album.
"Stubborn Love"
"Ho Hey"
Long Beach, California four-piece Cold War Kids are supporting
the show. Their fourth studio album Dear
Miss Lonelyhearts was released on April 2, 2013 and features the first
single “Miracle Mile.” Dear Miss
Lonelyhearts was produced by new band member and former Modest Mouse guitarist Dann Gallucci and Lars Stalfors who’s produced for Matt & Kim and Funeral party. The
record was partially influenced by the electronic rock of New Order and Depeche Mode.
Miracle Mile
Energetic rock and roll band J. Roddy Walston & the
Business will open the Clarkston show. Walston just signed a deal with ATO
Records and are hard at work on a new album.
The Lumineers wsg Cold War Kids and J. Roddy Walston &
the Business play at DTE Energy Music Theatre June 6, 2013 at 7pm. Tickets
range from $22 - $42
