New York – Best New Bands and Interscope Records are giving away a vinyl copy of Imagine Dragons‘ new album, Smoke + Mirrors, plus a promotion-only poster made for retail! Formed in 2009 and featuring lead vocalist Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee, and drummer Daniel Platzman, Imagine Dragons earned a grassroots following
Chicago – Imagine Dragons are back with an explosive sophomore album, which was recorded at their self-built home studio, and inspired by the world music discovered in the band’s travels. The Las Vegas foursome – made up of vocalist and guitarist Dan Reynolds, bassist and keyboardist Ben McKee, guitarist Daniel Wayne Sermon, and drummer Daniel
Right now, you’d be hard-pressed to find a band that’s had a better start to 2013 than Imagine Dragons. While their ascent began at the end of last year, the Las Vegas-natives have exploded, with their songs breathing fire across most rock radio stations in the country. We’ve highlighted most of their laurels already with
As has been well publicized for anyone who has tuned into any music or entertainment website the past few days, this week is SXSW down in Austin. While it seems like every single band in the world has stormed the Texas capital, well, believe it or not, some haven’t. Some actually have the power and
I was lucky enough to get into to the first of two sold out Atlas Genius and Imagine Dragon shows at the House of Blues in Chicago this past week. As I took my place in the photo pit I was able to take a moment and survey the crowd. While the main floor was
Walking to the Riot Fest grounds on the final day, I immediately noticed how many people were there early. Henry Clay People were playing to the welcoming crowd on the largest of the four stages, but the majority of the crowd was already gathered waiting for Imagine Dragons set. Coming onto the stage a few
Seven years after its beginnings in Chicago, Riot Fest has hit its stride. This year’s festival is taking over not only the Congress Theater, but also turning Humboldt Park into a full blown carnival, including multiple stages, Ferris Wheel, traditional rides and of course a wrestling ring for lucha libre battles. The real draw of
The debut album from Las Vegas based Imagine Dragons, Night Visions is refreshing. Each song welcomes the listeners to a bit of the unexpected while keeping an epic fullness of sound plus a bit of grit through the tracks. The first single, “It’s Time,” is the song that originally got me interested in the band.
When I first saw Imagine Dragons at the Independent I was blown away by how good they were. I was, I’m ashamed to say, unaware of their brilliance. I have since rectified that situation by rifling through their discography at a frenetic pace, trying to soak it all in like a junkie trying to get
Years from now, when Las Vegas-based Imagine Dragons are playing to sold out arenas and aren’t considered a new band; fans will look back on nights like Tuesday at the Independent in San Francisco and wonder why they weren’t there. They’ll wonder how they could have missed out on such a ridiculously talented band and