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  Kings of Leon, 'Come Around Sundown' (RCA)

  October 1, 2010 – Last year, the lovably corny "Use Somebody" turned these Southern-rock road dogs into real-deal pop stars, but if Kings of Leon have (finally!) become their generation's Lynyrd Skynyrd, Come Around Sundown makes for a strangely fretful victory lap. …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week

  September 11, 2010 – This week, Kings of Leon debuted the video for their new song "Radioactive," the xx took home Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize, and Metallica revealed plans for a new live album. Meanwhile, SPIN.com brought you a rundown of the 20 Best Songs of Summer, got an inside look at Of Montreal's over-the-top fall tour with Janelle Monáe, and caught up with Maynard James Keenan about upcoming Puscifer and Tool projects! …
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  WATCH: Kings of Leon Debut 'Radioactive' Video!

  September 8, 2010 – Kings of Leon may be bonafide rock royalty, but the Followills haven't forgotten about their humble Southern roots. In their just-released clip for "Radioactive," the first single from their October 19 release Come Around Sundown, the boys fire up the BBQ for a good ol' family picnic -- and they invite a few new friends: a gospel choir of little kids. …
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  Kings of Leon Talk New Single, Video

  September 3, 2010 – "Radioactive," the gospel-tinged first single from Kings of Leon's forthcoming album, Come Around Sundown, might slow down the band's decent into Hell, says drummer Nathan Followill. "I think after my grandma sees this video, she definitely doesn't think we're going to Hell as fast as she did think we were going," Nathan quips in a just-released teaser for the single, filmed on the set of their music video. The "Radioactive" clip, whi …
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  CONFIRMED: Kings of Leon Album Title, Release Date

  August 4, 2010 – It's official: Kings of Leon will release their fifth studio album, titled Come Around Sundown, on October 19, a band spokesperson confirms exclusively to SPIN.com. The record, the follow-up to their blockbuster 2008 release Only by the Night, will feature 13 songs, which the band recorded with producer Jacquire King (Norah Jones, Be Your Own Pet) and longtime mentor-collaborator Angelo Petraglia in New York City. …
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  Kings of Leon Discuss Upcoming Album

  July 19, 2010 – While they tour the U.S. …
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  Kings of Leon Star at Bonnaroo

  June 13, 2010 – A friend tells a story of volunteering at a small club in Athens, Ga., in the early days of Kings of Leon, before they were even stars in the U.K., and the band rolled up in their van the afternoon before a show. She went out to ask if there was anything they needed, and one of the boys grabbed a bag of dirty laundry, tossed it at her feet, and walked off into the club without a word. …
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  FREE ALBUM! SPIN's Picks for Bonnaroo 2010

  June 5, 2010 – June 10-13 brings us Bonnaroo, the annual celebration of music in the Tennessee countryside, attended by some 80,000 fans. …
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  Kings of Leon: 'Fun, Beach-Inspired' New Album

  May 25, 2010 – Tennessee rockers Kings of Leon will hit the road this summer on 32-date North American tour, including a stop at their home state's Bonnaroo music festival June 11. What can fans expect from the SPIN cover boys live in their own backyard? …
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  Kings of Leon Plan Summer Tour

  March 15, 2010 – Nashville, TN, rockers Kings of Leon had a banner 2009 -- they scored SPIN's Band of the Year award and won three Grammys, including Record of the Year for their hit "Use Somebody." So, how will the Followill boys celebrate? Simple: Road trip, bro. In continued support of their latest album, Only by the Night, the quartet have just announced a 32-date North American tour, set to kick off June 5 in Atlantic City, NJ. …
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