Cage the Elephant performing "Telescope" Live on KCRW

Kentucky rockers Cage the Elephant blasted back with their third album and they bring their high energy pop punk sound to our studio live on Morning Becomes Eclectic. Watch / Listen to the full session here: www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb...

[@TheFeralcatz]

I think this is my favorite track off Melophobia. Anyone agree?

[@druudru5356]

Here here.

[@theeckstrom195]

Dude same here. Makes me really happy and really sad at the same time.

[@alexmeyer9047]

+TheFeralcatz i used to be really depressed this song encapsulates depression damn near perfectly

[@meanoob1]

They've gotten me through depression. as well as 21 pilots

[@mojotex357]

I like cigarette daydream

[@zefsam]

It’s so nice when an artist sounds exactly the same as the record version

[@fabnerluigigalbiati6014]

I like more this version more because his voice didn't get the distortion effect

[@zeppelin424242]

some of the best lyrics of this century

[@jujuchristov1693]

Think cat Stevens and Elliot smith lyrics are still better but great song none the less

[@sweettina2]

Entirely agree. Every word.

[@user-xd3gt4bb1s]

I feel like this is actually a really hard song to sing. You can tell matt was struggling with the verses a bit but it still sounded perfect

[@AM-le7yb]

Clearing my mind, losing my friends, follow my fears, do it again, you say how do you do man how about you man how about you? ahh 2:50 really gets to me

[@sasusekter]

Been listening to Cage for 8 years now, they speak my mind, those guys are expressing the feelings i'm incapable to express myself. I feel weak when i listen to them cause i can relate so much without having the words to say it, they do it for me, it's typicaly what music is for.

[@AM-le7yb]

Lloyd Burner yes, I feel exactly the same way ! I've listened to them way back and just got more into them last year. Didn't realize how deep their lyrics were. That Aberdeen music video.. I can't watch it without tearing :/

[@CyruxFN]

I feel like the lead singer is going through a lot with his faith and salvation and trying to be free and live in the spirit of jesus and have true happiness but he keeps on falling into darkness false happiness lies being tricked and he just wants true happiness but keeps getting false happiness from objects like money and cars and TVs and drugs and it’s all a trick cuz satin wants all of gods children to go to hell because he wants to hurt gods feelings and he wants god to see his children go to hell dont get tricked plz pray to got let him know u need his help let him know without him u know nothing without god and Jesus u will never have real happiness don’t get tricked pray to god go to church and u will feel better and better don’t get disconnected from god u need to build a relationship with god and stay connected for true happiness all songs I think he is talking about his personal spirtal battles cold cold cold: Teloscop: shake me down: time too let go and I can’t think of others

[@urrutiavalen]

Matt sounds surprisingly well. These guys will never cease to amaze me.

[@kavanatsosie8069]

I have really bad depression from bullying and my past and they have made me happier than anything. my favorite former teacher loves this band, we use to just jam to it after school. my teacher has also helped a lot but he's gone now and things couldn't be worse. my depression is at an all time high, and I've been skipping meals and throwing up when I do eat, I've also am starting to drink again and when I do I always become addicted. I wish I could tell him but I can't. so thanks cage for giving me a reason to hold on and not give up

[@ashlinnmyatt5857]

hey, you can get through this. I promise. it gets better, and you'll be able to put these things behind you one day. hold tight to this music, and anything that helps. I believe in you.

[@sonian9632]

I cant stop hearing this

[@alfredomontoya9383]

These guys just keep making some of the best music out there, and their live performance is with no doubt one of the best. Its no wonder their my favorite band.

[@ThatConcertGuy]

Man they've come a long way to be this good live.

[@marcbird3784]

Cage is a must see live band Insane energy

[@dramey]

Trying to go see them this month I hope I can 🤞

[@jakepump1176]

How did he sing this an not cry, like the lyrics hit hard 😭😭

[@xsolaris2007]

damn this song came out during my final year in elementary and I discover it this year and man I will miss high school, I had unfinished business and now I never had a prom, grad nite, or got to spend more time with my friends. Hopefully in the next life I'll be better if there is one.

[@techfreak111]

lmao fuck all those things my guy. Be happy with yourself.

[@lena-rx8fk]

I feel you. LITERALLY

[@hectortapia8413]

your life is getting started lol, high school is not the end of someone's life, it would be quite a sad existence if it was.

[@theejennyhuang]

I have a strong attraction to Matt Shultz

[@babyblue7731]

I’m a straight male. But fuck, me too.

[@BuickGirl1986]

His eyes man and his soul

[@lordfabulous6198]

He looks like a young Matt Damon

[@sofiaroman8423]

same girl

[@gabbydeloreann]

same

[@kyletankersley9075]

How could one "skip" this may the gods..

[@nati032158]

You have no idea how much I love this band !

[@doareo2174]

I LOVE this song.

[@benjamens.496]

I wish they played this when I saw them live! such a good song

[@tannia4985]

This is my life in a song. I absolutely love this song! 💚💛💔💜

[@elenasosa930]

love this band

[@stacyluan246]

amazing song love this band so much

[@madeleine967]

one of my favorite songs...SO good

[@organicistheway5956]

Love this song. Brilliant work Cage!

[@patrickliberty]

hauntingly beautiful

[@dramallama1957]

Wow he sounds so good live❤️

[@litzialmanza99]

Favorite song from cage the elephant omg 😍

[@wuh-huw9950]

This is my favorite song ever

[@dianavalencia8153]

I love this song

[@EvanThomas]

this is my favorite band right now!

[@lluviagarcia1230]

this is my favorite song of cage the elephant I cant stop hearing it and the lyrics are so maeningful

[@asffghjkl6035]

Perfection in your voice

[@di4plo]

Im in love with this

[@ObiWanKenobi]

Damn the keyboardist did a real good job at doubling the choruses/bridge

[@leonoramaya1157]

love this song...randomly heard it on Pandora ...now I'm obsessed 😇

[@willm3027]

Leonor Amaya good taste😊

[@MariennyJimenez]

Beautiful

[@RodIgle]

Man, this band is incredible

[@rocknrollDuluth]

Favorite song of new album really hope they play it in may when I see them

[@kayky5610]

augostinho carrara faz parte da minha banda favorita, isso q eu acho incrível ❤

[@scaryhead]

beautiful music :-)

[@nickenthechicken2]

absolute bliss

[@drawingfandome]

This is my favorite song they sing ever and the singer (I’m sad and don’t know names for shit) is so beautiful! He looks so calm and yet so emotional with his singing I love it!

[@douglasstaggs1564]

Captivating band...

[@fherny0721]

I remember this song when they played at lazy acrees in San Diego,,,

[@Kandodndosjsoejwoe]

iNCREDIBLE JESUS

[@albaalmeida3842]

The best of the best

[@kimalessandrini8163]

Love ❤

[@sunnydeoggy]

I LOVE THIS SONG. THIS SONG REMINDS ME OF 'THE BEAT GOES ON' OF BEADY EYE!

[@lilsmartiepanties]

haha, so 60"s.. that twang like Beatles.. love it.

[@friedjrice]

legit when i heard it i was like "This really sounds like a beatles melody"

[@marilynpena3584]

nice sound!

[@ghostiemakesmusic]

aaaaaawwwwwww man that was amazinn

[@leama4597]

That’s called fucking talent

[@mechaEvilTwin]

my boys

[@brunaleticiasilva3525]

lindos♡

[@vamba17]

perfect

[@stevealex872]

Bad ass!

[@colinmendenhall7398]

Just an incredibly great track! I disagree with the categorization of "Pop/Punk". CtE are undeniably and whole heartedly 100% pure ROCK AND ROLL! They are keeping real music alive.

[@eezlummockelchev420]

I can't understand how these guys even categorize it.

[@larissaalves4892]

Minha preferida

[@ivansandoval946]

Pure ecstasy from 2.27

[@thaisa7486]

❤

[@Is0bella]

Hacen que mi corazón sane ❤️‍🩹🥹

[@carriefrankey7320]

Bliss

[@KirimaruSettsuno]

this song is fucking grood

[@DeeHunnyBuns]

Swweeeeeet!

[@user-cl3jx2oj6k]

너무좋다 진짜

[@SATURNO---]

🤩

[@williamhoy4137]

Fuckin nailed it

[@douglasstaggs1564]

Killer simile: Time is like a leaf in the wind.

[@DeeHunnyBuns]

That's my hubby right there

[@willm3027]

Dee HunnyBuns he's single and heart broken now..

[@diamondblu7]

"He battens all the hatches down... And wonders he hears no sound."

[@samthfkr]

What's the song at the end?

[@shannonbaehr12]

Lol sounds like "fart on my face do it again" at 2:52

[@babywuvbug7293]

omf o-O

[@puertoriconnect4611]

+Shannon Baehr LOL damn it. It completely does.

[@Shiryd]

never unhearing

[@viancrusius9228]

Is that not how it goes?

[@Made_by_rodney]

Hahaha so funny

[@phuonganhtran8373]

what's the song in the end of the video? thx

[@jakobturley1150]

Take Me To Church- Hozier

[@Dopeknee]

2019 anyone?

[@techfreak111]

2020

[@Dopeknee]

@@techfreak111 2020 here

[@lucascao3869]

2024

[@nickenthechicken2]

rooftop concert balconies only new york city​

[@kornelkiebowicz7526]

Białe koszule romantyków! White romantic shirts!

[@marcorichiedei8560]

why does the bassist's fingers tremble that way at 1.53 ?

[@samuelclayton9525]

+Marco Richiedei A lot of string players do this to add what is called vibrato. The shaking of the fingers changes the pitch of the string a little bit, and gives the tone a nice shaky emotional sound.

[@marcorichiedei8560]

Thanks! I didn't explain properly! I know what vibrato is, but i meant the right hand!

[@Elcycle17]

probably because he's nervous or something like that

[@earphone5555]

i'm not a bassist, but i saw the bass player in my band trembled the way as he did. And she told me that it was from the tremble of the bass guitar to her fingers.

[@Megamando93]

Probably nervous since Matt did say this was the first live performance, or he had a few to many coffees. No clue

[@dylanshea4541]

Is there a drummer there or is that a backing track?

[@jakobturley1150]

2:32 my friend

[@aaliyah5112]

Does anyone else think this song kinda sound like something that would be in the movie, 'Juno'

[@nanamirc588]

looks like dean ambrose ( ͡º _ʖ ͡º)

[@neeltrivedi3275]

Does anyone else hear the Beatles

[@rodrigovilla9162]

I hear Pink Floyd

[@glow6523]

Neel Trivedi I hear cage the elephant

[@AlexHLopez-tm1qs]

I hear something better than the beatles

[@Pilcha.]

I hear the zombies

[@willm3027]

This man said the beatles???

[@jackwhacker1714]

Aint no one gonna talk about how the chorus so fucking high

[@natebigbull79]

definitely some Simon & Garfunkel in there

[@Sativaindicaa]

I'm ok

[@gracepayneee]

2:27 fUck

[@cherokeewilliams1634]

70s music

[@sweettina2]

Don't waste it....

[@RavyThompson]

Wheres the guitars?? The Strokes will sound terrible at this studio

[@RavyThompson]

This studio is awesome but in this case need more volume in guitars. Im a fan of Bob Clearmountain. This music is out of balance. Its an isolated case in my opinion. Strokes or this band been shit or not is another discussion.

[@superduper2024]

Depressed Loner Sounds like youre Depressed bro

[@GAMZYISH]

+Scruffy Peanuts best band of the last decade moron

[@zephyrsky6786]

I want him as a boyfriend and i'm a man 😍😍😍😍😍😍