KROQ Weenie Roast 2011 Artist Spotlights – Linkin Park, Rise Against, The Strokes And More!
YOUNG THE GIANT
One-Line Bio: Up-and-coming Irvine-based band creates summery, globally-inspired eclectic alternative rock that has scored them opening slots with bands like Kings of Leon and Neon Trees, a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and sets at SXSW, Coachella, and this year’s Lollapalooza.
Current Band Members: Sameer Gadhia (lead vocals, auxiliary percussion), Jacob Tilley (guitars), Eric Cannata (guitars), Payam Doostzadeh (bass guitar), and François Comtois (drums)
Breakout Single: “Cough Syrup”
Why They’re Awesome: Still in the honeymoon stages of what looks to be a massive career, Young The Giant are the talented hometown heroes you want to root for–and one day say you heard “way back when.”
Current Single: “My Body”
- What band are you most excited to see at Weenie Roast? Let us know in the comments!
KROQ Weenie Roast 2011 Lineup.
KROQ Weenie Roast 2011 Ticket Info.
KROQ Weenie Roast 2011 Charity Info.
Teresa__
May 2, 2011 11:38 am
how awesome, can’t wait
redhotblogging
May 2, 2011 12:55 pm
You explained why they’re awesome PERFECTLY. They are brilliant yet still so down-to-earth. And they love their fans. Can’t wait to see them!
Omar Galván
May 2, 2011 4:31 pm
I´ll listen, be awesome
Danielle
May 6, 2011 9:58 am
I’M SO EXCITED TO SEE THE STROKES. got my tickets lodge seating
thank you dad !
Melissa(#1RiseAgainstFan)
May 9, 2011 3:24 pm
So excited to see these guys again! Love them so much!!! They were awesome at Epicenter last September and were amazing at their Long Beach Show in April!
Suwakon Yuiki
June 3, 2011 8:35 pm
I want to go.
Anderson
June 4, 2011 10:02 am
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NicoleVengeance
June 5, 2011 2:13 pm
My god A DAY TO REMEMBER kicked my ass lol I was so Excited to see them! I really hope I can make it to see them for Warped tour!! <3
Steven
June 13, 2011 11:05 am
I like 1983 but I REALLY loved Your Surrender…I THOUGH that was the next single…no?