The War on Drugs
The War on Drugs is an American indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 2005. The band consists of Adam Granduciel, David Hartley, Robbie Bennett and Patrick Berkery. read more
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In The News Feb 26, 2024 EDT
The National, The War on Drugs Co-Headlining Tour 2024: 'Zen Diagram' Tickets, Dates, and More Details
The National and The War on Drugs will go on a co-headlining tour this 2024; check out all the details below. #TheNational #TheWarOnDrugsRead this
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In The News Mar 26, 2016 EDT
Stream ‘Day Of The Dead’ Grateful Dead Covers By The National, The War On Drugs [LISTEN]
Day Of The Dead, the forthcoming Grateful Dead tribute album which features 59 tracks and over five hours' worth of music curated and compiled by The National's Aaron and Bryce Dessner, is due to drop May 20. In advance of its release, the pair have shared the first five cuts: "Touch Of Grey" performed by The War On Drugs, Courtney Barnett's "New Speedway Boogie," "Sugaree" by Phosphorescent and Jenny Lewis, "Black Muddy River" by Bruce Hornsby and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon with DeYarmond Edison, and the National's own take on "Morning Dew."Read this
In The News Nov 18, 2015 EDTThe National Detail Grateful Dead Album Featuring Vampire Weekend, The War On Drugs, Bon Iver
The National discuss work on the band's follow-up to 2013's Trouble Will Find Me and working with Vampire Weekend, The War On Drugs, Bon Iver and many more artists on a new compilation of Grateful Dead covers, according to a new in-depth feature in Stereogum.Read this
In The News Jun 14, 2015 EDTMumford & Sons Joined On Stage by My Morning Jacket, Ed Helms and The War on Drugs
Music festivals tend to bring about endless collaborations and guests to the stage, leaving audience members eager to see if their favorite artists will enlist the help of any fellow musicians. During Mumford & Sons headlining set at Manchester's Bonnaroo on Saturday, the folk rockers invited special guests to join them in a cover of The Beatles classic, "With A Little Help From My Friends."Read this
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In The Jun 12, 2015 EDTWar on Drugs Jumps to Major Label, Atlantic, After 'Lost in The Dream' Success
The War on Drugs has indie rock fans everywhere bristling after Adam Granduciel announced the group would be heading to Atlantic Records for a two-album contract. The band had released its three previous album's, including 2014's acclaimed 'Lost In The Dream,' on independent label Secretly Canadien. Should fans be worried that the expectations of big music will crush the quality of War's output?Read more »
In The Lists Jun 08, 2015 EDTGovernors Ball 2015: Best, Worst & Biggest Moments from Deadmau5, Florence + The Machine, The War on Drugs & More
It's Monday morning now, and Governors Ball 2015 has finally come to an end. Over the weekend of June 5, countless rock, EDM and rap acts took to the stage at New York's City's Randall's Island to play for crowds of adoring fans. But, with the best of the fest which ranges from free chips to Florence + The Machine to SBTRKT, we also got sound issues, long lines for burgers and big ol' mud pits. In all its glory, Music Times was there to take in it all. See our best of the fest superlatives!Read more »
In The Lists May 20, 2015 EDTGovernors Ball 2015's Worst Scheduling Conflicts
Governors Ball 2015 is only a couple of weeks away, and today (May 20), the New York City festival announced its full hour-by-hour schedule. And, of course, with a lineup stacked with the likes of Drake, Florence + The Machine, Lana Del Rey, The Black Keys, Deadmau5 and more, there were sure to be plenty of time conflicts.Read more »
In The Late Night Apr 14, 2015 EDTThe War on Drugs Performs on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
The War on Drugs continued its victory lap behind last year's 'Lost in a Dream' album, performing "Under the Pressure" and "Disappointing" on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' last night, April 13. The group put on a signature performance, complete with dreamy guitar licks and peaceful grooves.Read more »
In The Mar 06, 2015 EDTThe War on Drugs 'Lost in The Dream' and Lost on The Road as Band Expands 2015 Tour Dates, Festival Stops
The War on Drugs had a pretty good year, with 'Lost in The Dream' appearing on a bevy of end-of-year lists (including placing no. 3 on Music Times Best of 2014) and the band has apparently been selling well in advance of its Spring tour, so it announced a whole bunch of new dates.Read more »
In The Jan 28, 2015 EDTWar on Drugs's Adam Granduciel Discusses Sun Kil Moon Feud, New Music
One of the strangest and funniest music feuds in recent memory was the -- mostly -- one-sided battle between Sun Kil Moon and The War on Drugs from last year, throughout which War on Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel tried his best to take the high road and remain silent about the whole thing. Now, in a new interview with "Uncut," Granduciel has opened up a bit more about the feud, telling Sun Kil Moon frontman Mark Kozelek to "get over" himself and suggesting that Kozelek was perhaps "playing this part" instead of being genuinely outraged.Read more »