Fueled By Ramen alt-rock band Young the Giant will bring their “Home of the Strange” headline tour with support from Cold War Kids to the WaMu Theater at CenturyLink Field on Friday, August 11th. Get your tickets here for $49 with taxes + fees.
Young the Giant have been touring in support of their latest album Home of the Strange (Fueled By Ramen). Home of the Strange received a raft of praise from The New York Times, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today and Rolling Stone who raves of their latest album “Here they flaunt a new-wave sheen that flatters them.” Upon its release the album hit No. 1 on iTunes Alternative Chart and No. 3 overall. The album features standout tracks “Amerika,” “Something To Believe In” and “Silvertongue.”
Since the band’s 2010 inception, Young the Giant has made a name for itself in rock as the “thinking man’s band,” winning over fans, radio, and press with their incendiary live shows, strong musicianship, and poignant lyrics. The band’s 2010 self-titled debut, which reached No. 6 on the Rock and Alternative album charts, featured the RIAA Gold-certified hits, “Cough Syrup” and “My Body,” which peaked at No. 2 and No. 4, respectively on Alternative Radio. The band’s sophomore release 2014’s Mind Over Matter hit No. 7 on The Billboard 200 and spawned the hits, “It’s About Time,” which reached No. 2 on the Alternative Radio chart and the title track, which hit No. 15.