Cage The Elephant's Matt Schultz on the emotional risk of 'Social Cues'

[@jacobf2833]

16:34 Wow what a beautiful quote- "There are times in life where you worship the idea of being in love, much more than maybe loving the person you should be loving."

[@Evantures]

too real matt

[@rupman27isback]

Similar to David Gilmour's quote as well " Was it love? or the idea of being in love?"

[@benkee250]

I needed to hear that

[@22mikelwho]

So true

[@nyorquina]

its PERFECT

[@strangeassassin8964]

He's so calm in this interview but on stage, he's crazy lmao

[@hamikierrr]

Stränge Ässässin that’s what music does to people, that’s why it’s great

[@shanesonksen1515]

He reminds me of Angus Young from AC/DC. Calmer and more mild mannered off the stage. But once he gets on the mic, he becomes an animal.

[@junkie-xs]

Anyway, love him and the band, too.

[@vicky_icky.]

FR XD

[@TLJ1025]

Well yeah, ones a performance and one is real life. Lol

[@oash6041]

I still don't know why cage the elephant isn't the prime popular bands, they have been y favorite band since i was a little kid

[@emaleee.5229]

i ask the same thing!

[@argo2580]

Right! Thats what i keep saying

[@masterroshimagazines4354]

They are very well known

[@danverslunatic]

The first 2 albums sound like bad 90s knock-offs to me - but they have definitely found their own sound on the last 3

[@danverslunatic]

@Better_Call Paul i kept going back to them - something about them made me want to give them a chance - i am so glad they found their way.

[@devinaughney8329]

matt's vocabulary and expression is so clear and purposeful it gives us such a vivid picture of what he's portraying and i love it

[@billyalarie929]

He's really generous with his words. Thoughtful.

[@Tiera911]

Dude, the interviewer is asking all the right questions and actually engaging and hanging on to every word. Kudos.

[@TheCodyBarnes]

OMG Hiiiiiii lol

[@Tiera911]

​@@TheCodyBarnes hi, baby!!!!!

[@MikeRussell517]

I used to make sandwiches with Matt back in Bowling Green, KY. Now he's a frickin' rock star! Great guy!

[@lucasbooth3614]

Where did you guys work?

[@MikeRussell517]

@@lucasbooth3614 Mancino's

[@squashmylemon9739]

He’s talking about this in interviews before! So dope

[@MikeRussell517]

@@squashmylemon9739 He's talked about working at Mancino's before?

[@patrickclark4456]

Leftover Mancinos made for great drunk food after a night at Hilligans 😂

[@aniabovian9572]

I love how Matt answers all of the questions so clearly and honestly. He’s so poetic. One of my favorite interviews ever.

[@samviveros]

I’ve been listening to cage the elephant since 2014 and they are hands down the best band out there

[@playedthefool]

1. Cage The Elephant 2. The Growlers 3. Sticky Fingers 3 of the greatest bands out there right now. To me. Saved me life. They all released an album in 2014 and to me those are all of their peak for creative greatness in those albums

[@vraisairs9201]

@@playedthefool i think Car Seat Headrest is up there too

[@samviveros]

@chris truett of course, I’ve listened to other artist who are amazing but don’t get the recognition they deserve.

[@deucefilms1728]

Best band? You must have little musical exploration

[@samviveros]

@@deucefilms1728 thanks for replying to my comment from two years ago deuce films

[@RotationsMusic]

I'm glad the interviewer is actually a fan of the music, and actually ask engaging questions. GREAT JOB!!!

[@Morrison9155]

Psychologically speaking addressing the things that cause you grief helps emotional recovering. Procrastinating the stages of grief makes the grieving process more difficult.

[@aych33]

One of the best interviews i have seen of Matt asking so many questions i had about how he invests himself in his music and the toll it might take when he plays some of his songs live night after night and the way he comprehends it and copes with things emotionally Thank you to matt for sharing and thank you to the interviewer for asking these real questions

[@paulsheridan6320]

I cannot get over how great this interviewer is. Sincere, intelligent but not pretentious, and most importantly so relaxed. Kudos to Tom Power!

[@loveshades4142]

Man I love cage. I love Matt, Daniel, brad, Jared; all of them. They’ve brought me such sentimental memories on their first album and will continue to for a very long time. I can vividly remember spending the night at my best friends house in 7th grade playing call of duty black ops zombies on split screen while blaring their first album singing along to it. I remember taking long trips up to Cleveland Ga with my ex while listening to Melophobia and singing along with her. Tell me I’m pretty got me through a dark time roughly a year ago when she cheated on and left me while my best friend overdosed almost simultaneously. Now their Social Cues is getting me through paramedic school when I get stressed out or discouraged. This band will always have a special place in my heart and provoke so many feelings of mixed emotions, euphoria, and nostalgia. This band is truly one of a kind and hope they stay together for a very long time. Long live Matt and CTE! 🐘🐘

[@tobi_punk6020]

Matt is such a beautiful human being and Social Cues has really made me fall in love with CTE

[@jasonmanry3568]

Welcome to the family! 👋😄💕

[@aliyamaryiwska]

@@jasonmanry3568 omg this fandom is so cute...

[@lockergr]

Can all interviews in the future, for all bands, on all stations around the world be done by this guy? Just asking. Not sure who I'm more impressed with.

[@AJ-ev3eu]

“Uninterested, underwhelmed, I wonder why I’m over it” Same

[@tashaneumann42]

this was a really good interview. this guy isn’t taking to a camera, he’s there to talk to matt as a person and not just ask a question and get an answer. he’s having a conversation. this is a very well done interview

[@gallo7332]

i’m in complete awe every time i hear matt speak

[@olliesherlock]

He seems pain-striken. Hope he's recovering ok.

[@Sinisterkid34]

olliesherlock i don’t know from experience but divorce can’t be easy. Yeah hopefully he’s alright

[@Eviloops]

I love how open minded he is and how clear he explains his visions of how they came to be. I could listen to him for hours without getting tired

[@Daniel-Strain]

Wow, what a great interview. At times I almost felt cringe because of how Tom's questions were going so deep, personal, and wouldn't just move on when it got tough. Often artists get upset at that and don't want to explain but then Matt turned around and gave us all what we were wanting to know with such openness and honesty. What a pleasure to have a peek inside Matt's head on what is an incredible album. Thanks to both.

[@cherylcarr1128]

I thought the same. Kinda cringeworthy but Matt handled it with grace and clarity that is rare these days. But you can see it in his face the pain he's overcoming. Just want to hug him.

[@Jonalisa754]

I was at a show in philly & dancin’ in the isle, Matt jumped off the stage and sang to me & danced around me! His security started pushing me off and Matt made eye contact with him and knodded him away! It was surreal. He danced up the isle into the audience. Stood on the chairs. Best performance Social Cues at BB&T Camden

[@blcklstd6156]

I cried when he started explaining what the song was about man. That is so deep.

[@Thea1d2r3i4a5n6]

gahhhhh i love his hair, its so brown its almost purple

[@quuuuro]

I hadnt noticed that until now lol

[@ironman2326]

Funny cause he and his other brothers had very blonde hair when we were in elementary school.

[@22mikelwho]

That's because Just For Men is purple.

[@5674inCincy]

Love these guys. It's an odd thing to hear an exact accent from my part of the world on a radio show, interview, etc.

[@codybell4669]

5674 inCincy Bowling Green KY baby

[@DDFYO]

same, haha!

[@slawssson9447]

I’m from Indiana so I feel like I’m close enough :,)

[@happysmile6095]

Getting shot in the chest blew my creativity through the roof,well that and making the decision to stop living underwater.

[@matthewtiger5044]

Is it me, or does Matt Shultz look like Jason Bateman from Dodgeball? Lol

[@Lico5512.]

I think he looks like Martin Freeman lol

[@mch3rro]

omg I just commented that...yes, sooooo much

[@panama2468]

🤣

[@Olivia3641]

I met Cage the Elephant at a music festival, and they were the absolute sweetest people ever. I loved them so much more since.

[@reny8406]

Radio guy : It was at times tough to watch .... me :*watches the whole thing takes it in and loves it *

[@william.darrigo]

Great interviewer!

[@bend.7590]

Can’t wait for CTE and Beck in August :)

[@AllusernamesgoneFUCK]

I was at the dallas show a few days ago and was blown away by CTE, and i mainly went for Beck.

[@chloepeterson1854]

i was at the raleigh show august 24th

[@PartyTimePPLZ]

i saw them on the 22nd and i'm still blown away by how amazing and captivating it was!

[@hooninnpoonin3904]

Why’s it a “radio rule” to not ask about music videos. Didn’t it show part of a music video.

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

He seems like a genuine guy. Hard to find that in music sometimes, especially when they get bigger. Really wanna see them one day.

[@cheesemcmuffinjr]

the interviewer looks like Thomas Kinkade

[@cory8242]

even though they've hit the mainstream they are just so underrated with their sound.

[@dudeist_priest]

I'm so excited to see CTE play with Beck in July! Excellent interview, thanks!

[@xx_PCCR_xx]

Gonna see them in Washington, July 11 Just saw them at Shaky knees!

[@cookiebun12]

It was an amazing show

[@dudeist_priest]

@@cookiebun12 yeah it was! I liked Starcrawler too

[@johnbeckwith487]

Saw them Saturday night in Detroit...what an incredible show, Matt commands the stage like no other!

[@angiegramlin7312]

I just saw them last week with Spoon and Beck. They put on a hell of a show and Matt crowd surfed right next to me. Awesome night!

[@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 . ( My first concert of theirs i saw was them opening for Queens of the Stone Age in chicago, im honored to figure out i got to see them on their first tour) 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

[@murdochrutherford753]

i would love to take this seriously bc but I really can't bc of your profile pic

[@bigmossy6518]

One of my favorite interviews of all time. Great interviewer, and I love Matt’s wisdom and artistry. This is the greatest

[@mike0rr]

This was a really solid interview, on both ends. I had so many questions about the video I wanted to ask, but just feel art dumb for not seeing the bigger picture automatically.

[@BlakeHunter44]

Such an awesome interview. Great questions and great responses from Matt

[@WolfieVlogsXD]

Goodbye is my favorite song off of Social Cues. I love every song though, from every album of theirs. Every song Is amazing and worth a listen. Getting a tattoo of goodbye lyrics next month! Can’t wait!

[@Uploader30001]

I dont like Social Cues. And it makes me sad. Edit: I love it now

[@connellphillips5439]

Definitely not my favourite album from Cage. I can hear their sound in it, but it's definitely not a rock album (which isn't inherently bad, but maybe a bit disappointing to long-term Cage the Elephant fans). That said I found the second half of the album, from House of Glass onward is still pretty good. It's not exactly the type of album I wanted to hear from them, but they have changed their sound pretty drastically over time, and I don't see this as too far removed from some of the stuff they've been putting out.

[@Uploader30001]

@@connellphillips5439 this exactly. I heard house of glass and thought that was pretty knew from them and energized. Sounded dope. Was hoping to get more of that sound on the album. I need to give the album another full listen over. I felt most were pretty sad and mellow

[@The.Kyle.Scott.]

Glad you love it now. That being said, think about what Matt went through personally. It's not just heartbreak, it's the confusion and psychological toll of coming to the realization that the person you thought was the love of your life, isnt. Cousin passed away, friend took his own life. Personal Life unraveling. Can't make a high energy rock album when tragedy is around every corner

[@dianak5992]

i like Social Cues more than Tell Me I’m Pretty

[@foragingfleur]

I looove the album

[@matc7817]

Best interview I’ve ever heard, I’m a huge fan of Matt and Cage in general but this interviewer did such a great job of engaging Matt on a personal level that made it so nice to listen to.

[@taylorisom262]

This album came in the most perfect time in my life to get me through 💜

[@col.nugget1524]

Taylor Isom i feel that, hard.

[@ciaraf9164]

Me too y'all! :'(

[@HeyJettRink]

Me as well. Like getting a breath of air while under water.

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

There's always those people that consider themselves huge fans of a band, but they've never watched any interviews ever with the band members. Those people that only tend to know the singles. I always love hearing insights and getting in their brains for a bit, because they write some of the best and very relatable music. A lot of CTE has been the soundtrack to my life. This new album is no different for sure.

[@ghillie4114]

Dude quoted Isaac Brock, really cool

[@averyjohnson138]

I had just started listening to Modest Mouse around November of 2018 and I thought that this was really cool.

[@michaelverdugo3968]

@@averyjohnson138 modest mouse dropped a song when cage the elephant dropped the whole album on youtube

[@averyjohnson138]

@@michaelverdugo3968 Good to know! I wasn't aware!

[@ianpeterson9189]

When?

[@juliestrauss5988]

I think you’re looking for “catharsis”. It’s what art is...that is a creative dude!!!

[@morganimwalle1958]

I just saw Cage the Elephant perform in Cincinnati for the 1st time (Night Running Tour with Beck) and they really blew me away! You have a crazy entertaining stage presence and I was very worried about your safety when you finished the show by crowd surfing through the lawn and climbed up on the trellis - but that is Rock and Roll for ya!!! I actually got to help hold you up!! Much love for you, Cage the Elephant and the music that you have graced your fans with! Next time I'll be in the pit(:

[@Robin-xt7yo]

Just saw CTE (and Beck) at the Xfinity Center as part of The Night Running Tour 2019. Matt was so gracious with the audience. Towards the end he walked into the audience right to my row and seat and I was able to rub his (very sweaty!!) back. He seems to truly like connecting with his fans lol.

[@felipejaranda7332]

He kinda looks like Eric Burdon lol kinda well I love them both 🙂

[@nickvelasquez2260]

Is it me or on the thumbnail with a quick glance you'd think jason bateman is in this video

[@panama2468]

Pepper: thats a bold strategy, Cotton, let's see if it pays off for em

[@tobazko5491]

0:50 i just wanna know why they decided to go into batman voice

[@lancebuttercream9817]

Issac Brock does have a way with words and stuff...

[@henryktn]

cage the elephant

[@grahcami]

I could marry this man

[@randallreid424]

Yea I like them just started getting into them my first full taste was their performance at the 2014 lollopalooza and at 52 it’s pretty cool knowing Rock n Roll will never die, Matt us a great frontman and he reminds me of Mick I totally dig there music and the intellect in the lyrics of there music very cool

[@Smilthy]

Social Cues has to be one of the best albums in music history ever created.

[@loalthompson1849]

Matt Schultz, thank you for a great informative interview. I recently saw you at Ak-Chin in Phoenix with Beck. I am 45 and honestly went to see Beck. You guys were on stage for 10 minutes and I said “oh thats them?” And i did that for the next two hours. You didn’t take a drink that I saw (it was summer in Arizona) and you had this mask/fan and you were all over the place. I was Star struck, I began to really listen to this band. I went home, hit up google and iTunes (cause how hard is it now, finding Bullet Boys was hard hahaha) and began to fall in love with the music. Then the lyrics, then the videos. You guys are great artists, in a time of amazing art! Also thank you for your take on Ready to let Go. I feel that video and lyric will stand the test of time. For me it means releasing painful pasts, maybe even religion based, and allowing yourself freedom to be a continuing, thoughtful person and not allow your inner emotions to stifle you. Thanks CBC for a great interview

[@Ginessefinesse]

the interview was super nice! Matt is so deep and honest. And the guy who interviewed was good, loved the questions.

[@rawringalykat]

Cage has been my absolute favorite, the Night Running tour was amazing, and watching this now just makes me love Matt and the band 100000x more. He's so genuine and raw, Social Cues and Melophobia you can hear the difference of what clicked compared to the older albums, and you can feel how personal the music is.

[@Kosmopoli]

I just saw them 3 nights ago and the performance was outstanding! I did not realize the initial sentiments behind some of the songs, but I wish the best for him, because he had so much passion while performing each song. Very talented person, and group!

[@marcusvaillant3565]

Matt is the new Mick Jagger

[@lynchyyygames6107]

Can you imagine him singing the Rolling Stones music 😂😂

[@cf_taz1454]

I just found out these are my cousins from my grandmas side omg

[@carlacatastrophe]

Love this interviewer, he asks great questions and is very kind! Also love Matt & Cage!

[@zorntier1775]

This is the first time I've ever heard his voice not singing

[@TJ-di1iq]

I hear ya Matt, I wanna get out of Tennessee

[@souupyyy]

Matt is so attractive omfg

[@BigD224]

ok grandpa

[@jasonmanry3568]

Ready to let go is no less than a masterpiece. I love Matt and the band! 😍

[@DC-wk7yo]

This person is an amazing interviewer. I'm hooked!

[@M3T4F1S1K4]

This was a really beautiful and well done interview. Almost soothing.

[@reneegladieuxprincipe5120]

You guys totally won me over at the show in Camden last week. First time I've ever heard Cage the Elephant. My new favorite band. Thank you!

[@DragonNomak]

Ain't no Rest for the Wicked is one of my favorite songs of all time period

[@5GaloFreedom]

Social Cues is a fantastic album. Ive become a Cage the Elephant fan slowly over the years. Just a great band when we have such a drought of good, talented bands.

[@marinabecker7939]

Amazing interviewee and interviewer. Genuine and clear, thank you both.

[@lockergr]

Just discovering this band n I'm already smitten with Matt. The double fisted red Solo cup story though. Bb, so glad you're okay. Yikes. Could have ruined him, no joke.

[@jackcoffey3823]

Why does he remind me of Jason Bateman

[@DemandAlphabetBeBrokenUp]

What a nice dude. Poor Canada. My therapist says... Why is song wiring therapy? A great therapist listens exceptional well. Notebook paper doesn't have a mouth. Ta dah!

[@nyorquina]

Wow, thank you so much for this. I have been a fan of Cage the Elephant, but only recently I got the opportunity to see the band live in an event to promote the release of the album Social Cues. Not only I love the songs, now I am intrigued by Matt after watching him on stage. I had the exact same questions over the video for Ready to let go. Thank you for asking and thank you M for clarifying. You should interview him with the following videos lol. Im dying to get more explanations over the Social Cues song

[@Christy121000]

This is like Matt's personal therapy session. a bit unnerving but I love it

[@s1rensooong]

lol ur so right, its rlly nice to see tho. i could listen to matt talk for hours

[@user-rl2kl3tq9u]

matt schultz sounds like he can be a voice actor.

[@peterritchie7382]

This was a great interview! The interviewer really connected with Matt so we could hear what Matt really has to say about certain things most importantly his creative process because CTE is an amazingly creative band.

[@colinconsidine5209]

Gosh he Matt looks so much older! Makes me feel old! 😬

[@Sinisterkid34]

Colin Considine hell yeah. Even from like 2014 he’s aged quite a bit, he’s still super young as well.

[@shelby8364]

same lol

[@kayo851]

Matt sounds like he ate mushrooms before the video

[@colleenhitchcock4201]

Love this guy! Ready to Let Go...Great interview! Fun to get to know the man behind the great performance!

[@lolmel2716]

I'm seeing Cage The Elephant in July! I'm so ecstatic!

[@catlinnagy2907]

what a fantastic interview - insightful and evocative discussion from both of them!

[@lucassports3641]

8/2024. Bringing 2 generations to Madison, wi. Just play what you love when you get there.

[@mollygeary7076]

NOOO WHY DID I THINK HE WAS GONNA HAVE A BRITISH ACCENT HADHAH

[@rojastashanae]

Ready to let go video is beautiful. I get it 💙

[@rumchata6569]

Ask him why they CHOOSE to not sound like the recording when they play live

[@elizabeth7544]

I felt like i was really late to the cage the elephant train. I actually thought ready to let go was an old song.

[@jmerooster1]

thank you Cage the Elephant

[@Mexicano9394]

At 14 minutes in what song and video are they referencing? Asking for a friend...

[@EBear23]

Rodrigo Gonzalez “Ready to Let go”. Amazing song. Crazy video.

[@FayeFaye50]

I discovered his much driving for Uber and a white family got in and asked if I could play his album and I fell in love. It makes me feel mellow I love it I’m black American

[@maggiedunn7167]

I’m in love. Just saw cage tonight and they are amazing

[@roderickmacdonald8099]

Check out the album,Social Cue's. Awesome

[@carolina3393]

God... I love his hair.

[@JK-jl1bf]

Another album with more Beck on a Cage The Elephant would be so amazing.

[@typicalzen6149]

Wow he’s so nice

[@nate7393]

He sure does look like a cross between Eric Burden and Mark Walberg

[@lgl78758]

I went to see CTE with my younger cousins ( 11 and 13 years of age). I was very impressed and am now a fan.