Cold War Kids

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Soul-punk outfit Cold War Kids debuted with an album that sold more than 170,000 copies – a smash success in the indie world. But critics were sharply divided over singer Nathan Willett's wild voice and the spiritual undertone in some songs. The southern California-based group joins us to talk about sticking to their guns on a follow-up called "Loyalty to Loyalty." And, they perform live in our studio.

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