Cage the Elephant's Matt Shultz on their new album "Social Cues," and their upcoming tour with Beck

Cage the Elephant frontman Matt Shultz sits down for a chat with Carly Meyers to chat about their new album "Social Cues."

[@sskyla5865]

Matt’s vibe is literally so kind and comforting in every interview I’ve seen, it really warms my cold heart. Makes me proud to be a fan :’)

[@13IanDemons]

Your pic gave me terrible acid trip flashbacks

[@sskyla5865]

13IanDemons who tf let you watch don’t hug me im scared while tripping??? i’d freak out too 😂

[@13IanDemons]

@@sskyla5865 my asshole of a friend who was only the only person of the 6 that wasnt tripping lol its was my 1st time finding out about it to!

[@TheSchuyler75]

Sky 📿🦋

[@StarryKenna]

Matt is literally the sweetest man, I've seen him in concert three times and the last time I was front and center. At the end of the concert I went up to the stage and put my hand out and he came up and grabbed it with both his hands, gave a huge smile and said "thank you" before walking off. It melts my heart every time I think about it

[@Jayaotik]

what a down to earth guy, it'd be so cool to hangout with him for a day.

[@babyblue7731]

For real!

[@MikeRussell517]

He really is a down-to-earth guy. He's from my hometown, and I used to work with him and the drummer, Jared, at a sandwich place.

[@Jayaotik]

@@MikeRussell517 That's awesome! Must've been a fun workplace.

[@yoohoochocolatedrink2518]

@@MikeRussell517 do you think he would remember you

[@MikeRussell517]

YooHooChocoLateDrink He DOES remember me. We are still FB friends. Jared too.

[@hannahjjoy]

I saw him them live and I found Matt roaming through the crowd while beck was on, I went " your so beautiful" and he touched my hair and said it back. Such a beautiful heart.

[@newkadark]

Social Cues is such a great album, I recommend it to anyone reading this.

[@sitonmyface1991]

NukaDark just listened to it today amazing album such an underrated Band !!

[@pricewm3]

Tokyo smoke is such a good song

[@charlesbouchard8731]

@@pricewm3 ahhhhh man i love that song

[@Majaverymighty]

Hector Hernandez black madonna and night running are my favorites

[@tellmethehour]

MATT IS SUCH A FLIRTY GUY BUT HE DOESN'T EVEN TRY. I LOVE HIM!

[@Conner431x]

He'd be a great young Jagger. Both have great stage presence very similar too

[@AllusernamesgoneFUCK]

Yes! I went to the concert last night and i just kept thinking that the whole time

[@mimiandres1382]

his voice is so soothing... I love him sm. He's just so soft... I want to see them on live 😭

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

I didn't know CTE were friends with Portugal. The Man. Learn something new everyday I suppose.

[@thisisAB]

They toured together in 2016.. Portugal opened. One of the best shows I've ever seen

[@MissVeronique91]

I'm very new to this band. This guy seems to have such nice gentle mannerisms.

[@Smogytho]

I recommend to you the album Thank you happy birthday and Melophobia both super great album. I hope you've heard their new album as well if you're hear Social Cues

[@Sinisterkid34]

Duuuuuuude. Listen to all of the albums. They’re so damn good.. Aberdeen is probably my favorite song by then, but all their albums are great.

[@MissVeronique91]

@@Sinisterkid34 I like Aberdeen!

[@joshsumpter3067]

Social cues is the best album ive heard all year. Cant wait to see them and beck at shaky knees fest.

[@mimiandres1382]

same omg

[@broleemandkwisvideographer3998]

Well this is sad in hindsight

[@m.g.1827]

I could listen to Matt talk all day. ❤️

[@aych33]

Its gotta be hard to play live over and over the type of heart wrenching music Matt is a part of seen CTE live 8 times and the performance is always stellar and full of emotion I appreciate and am thankful for his ability to continually put himself through those experiences just to play it live for random people Id like you all to think about how much pain it must be for artists to play some of their music live and then appreciate them that much more

[@daringregg4196]

Defintely Human how are their concerts? i love their music and would LOVE to see them live and suck it all in but i also hate loud noises and annoying people.

[@aych33]

@@daringregg4196 they have an amazing stage presence and most times the crowds are good people This concert with beck is way overpriced though

[@mimiandres1382]

wow I wish I could see them on live

[@Sofia-dp7vv]

His outfit tho 😍😍😍

[@inezlesue401]

hes cute in the weirdest way

[@rileyfortune8825]

I’ve already purchased their album, it’s absolutely flawless!

[@kialautnerlovelautne]

He seems like such a nice and genuine person!

[@luisaserran.5607]

This woman made a good job in my opinion

[@semiscreen5130]

I hope doesn't sound creepy, but I saw your profile picture and I wanted to say congrats for having such a good taste in music. Cage the Elephant AND twenty øne piløts? nice

[@napstablook68]

AHHHHHHHH I’VE FOIND MY PEOPLE ME TOOOOOO

[@dani_ni2714]

yea she really did, first time i see an interviewer knowing what he/she is talking about and arent a fake fan of the music and are pretty nice too!

[@spunkybeanz828]

This interviewer has the most adorable laugh omg :3

[@mimiandres1382]

yes, she reminds me of Supergirl hahaha

[@Musique61414]

Just saw them with Beck/Spoon in Cincinnati. What a show. Great shows have you thinking about it all week.

[@idontevenknowwhyimhere7765]

This is such a great interview, you both seemed like you were having such a great time, it wasn't awkward and cold like most interviews

[@Kevinciano577]

what a beautiful dude. so sharp and on his toes, yet veiled in an aroma of cool

[@ArabXian]

Seems down to earth here... put him on stage and he's a very, very strange person.

[@juicejoy1]

He is adorable 😍

[@BloodCat22]

One band that I love every album 🖤

[@potatoperson6270]

BloodCat22 same

[@jannyxx]

he’s so lovely, my favorite band. their music just speaks to me in a heavenly way, forever in love.

[@nickb9237]

Love this band, so happy that there’s still a legion of music fans who appreciate great alternative rock

[@thelustyargonianvr2199]

Lol he has gold chains under his turtleneck 😂 And I would SO watch the nirvana movie with Matt schultz. That would be awesome.

[@helenabarreto2840]

Hisss eyesss😍😍 I think Im in love

[@kevins772]

Good band ... saw them on the Late Show tonight

[@babyblue7731]

Can’t wait to see them on August 3rd. Matt is such a beautiful human being.

[@EliteGrenadier1]

Hell yeah. I'm seeing that show also.

[@LealconProduction]

Love his sense of fashion...

[@bethsaitz5731]

Andrés Rojas Antón same though!

[@TimLane262]

Gosh I remember when these guys appeared on my last.fm radio before it went to a subscription service and I remember no rest for the wicked and was hooked ever since thinking how I related to their music and with social cues brings up memories of my divorce and re-emerging or being reborn a better person and I feel so empowered to finish my art and release my book. So happy with this album is taking off.

[@lari8738]

I love that he starts the interview making the first question!

[@Daniel-Strain]

Great interview. While I love 'Ready to Let Go' I am mesmerized by his performance of it on Stephen Colbert. Not just the outfit and lighting, but the moves and that he took on this character. It was amazing.

[@MrRckstdy77]

I like the song Good Bye. You can apply the sentiment to life in how there is a lot of lose throughout Life. And broken relationships.

[@valdemarakenes6222]

Great interview, matt seemed so glad in this

[@kalep7591]

I just saw them perform in Toronto on the tour with Beck and I couldn’t agree more about the similarities between Matt and Beck! They look very much alike

[@saskiakw1744]

Fucking love these people, Their music is so unique and every song is a masterpiece. uuuurgh

[@andressadias9401]

He’s so sweet ❤️

[@claudiavargas7900]

Cage the elephant is amazing. Love the music.

[@imid3440]

I cannot wait to see them live in June!!

[@clintonnoell7666]

I'm glad y'all love it.

[@TJ-di1iq]

He feels like a younger brother i never had

[@maxmarbury4146]

Billie: I make really weird music videos Matt: *Christmas time and blood go together right?*

[@caitlynray567]

I love him so much ❤️

[@tarmactomato6776]

Black Madonna and what I’m becoming start similarly

[@cecibolster7199]

Just at dte saw u guys it was awesomeeeeeee!

[@lockergr]

Thanks Matt for not glossing over the "lower" acts that are 1000% solid, like Wild Belle. Nathalie is a musical goddess n her brother Elliott is tops.

[@nitetimerxdio2762]

Go for a drive and smoke... same lol

[@jaredsan9994]

Love it

[@itson9228]

Very good band

[@StereoChimps]

best álbum of the year !!

[@potatoperson6270]

I love Portugal. The man!!!!

[@eddyteddy2035]

Damn, I would love to see that movie

[@samuelgee6367]

5:54 Matt's Kentucky accent really comes out on the pronunciation of "event"

[@michelelara5982]

He is the cutest.

[@pamela8329]

Great band! All 'the right stuff'

[@lockergr]

props for The Dirt/Nikki Sixx shoutout. read the book. best rnr autobiography I've ever read.

[@TheBanjoShowOfficial]

1:17 damn she went gaga for a second

[@LadyShanghai-wj1kh]

He looks just like a young Axl Rose.

[@ninjacow410]

Kimmy Schimdt interviews Bilbo Baggins

[@michaelmartinez7190]

Yeah for sure

[@sunnybeach4837]

She's cute Matt, go for it!

[@evanpeltier]

Matt Shultz looks like Thomas Mann from Project X and Me, Earl, & The Dying Girl.

[@TheZohan907]

Good interview i guess? Really didnt talk a whole lot about much but cool to see matt get flirted with

[@karoljimena8323]

Me enamoro ❤

[@anastazjasowska6754]

Cage and starcrawler in one gig? Amazinh

[@AustinJones330]

I really hate how some interviewers tell artists what their book/song/record is all about and all they’re looking for in the artists answer from their question is affirmation.

[@thomass30]

Just missing a little propeller on the leather cap to complete that outfit.

[@Sinisterkid34]

Weird that he’s wearing a wedding ring still?

[@notsotone846]

Sad stuff man

[@cliffordthevulture7997]

True love... this is so fucking sad.. just listen cigarrette daydreams now.

[@rheaa9964]

6:21 ❤️❤️

[@MrPt7]

Amazing album, flawless, not a bad track on it.. Mind you 'Tell Me I'm Pretty' didn't have a bad track either... Actually most of what they've done can't be faulted. Great band, great guy.

[@eduardosalinas295]

New album is way different than their old ones but I dig it.

[@myroomsmellslikepot]

The chemistry..

[@mimiandres1382]

noooo

[@GoFredBananass]

I looks like he still finds it really hard to talk about it.

[@smithson8806]

talk about what? what happpened

[@rosebowe9228]

My love for Matt is going to consume me. Help

[@icankickflipok]

That’s a white Steve Urkel if you give him a pocket protector and some glasses.

[@marianne22222]

He such a soft babe I love it

[@st-christian14]

I'd watch him as Kurt Cobain.

[@beetlejes]

Why's he still wearing his wedding band?

[@alyssakeleigh]

I have a huge crush on matt.

[@johnsaltzohuigin6660]

Really, I thought it was, is that you on the radio?

[@fatherkosh1631]

Baited out the scene. I have done the same. He looks like my brother and his son. We look related.

[@13IanDemons]

The higher the socks, the downer the foo Matt Shultz is a down ass foo

[@NoyZbokZa]

If your Canadian... Then why don't you look like Terrance and Phillip

[@Kitty.Nocturne]

Kim Gillespie South Park and Cage The Elephant...two of my favorite things.

[@daniellewebb3626]

Hahahaha!

[@drokuuu]

Yo matt's amazing but that chick is fire

[@CloverThaFox]

He's beautiful but why can't people ever ask artists real questions? Her questions were so superficial it seemed.

[@thomasberry8012]

Hmmmm.....

[@mattjohnson1775]

Doesn't seem his old self. Idk possible ssri saturation. Or maybe hes sober. Lol

[@icankickflipok]

Matt Johnson people grow up. He was in his young to mid 20s when he started. I’d say he’s learned a lot.

[@mattjohnson1775]

@@icankickflipok I'm glad youd say that. But I'm a realist. And l.said what's most likely. That's all. Reality. It sometimes takes years to accept. Divorce is insanely soul crushing as well. But l bet the album was therapeutic to make.

[@Itzsfo0]

@@mattjohnson1775 plus hes lost 2 friends fr his childhood to overdose

[@noparkingnoparking]

this is one of the worst outfits i've ever seen from matt lmfao