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'''Imagine Dragons''' are an all woman [[indie rock]] band based in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]].
'''Imagine Dragons''' are an [[indie rock]] band based in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]].


==Background and overview==
==Background and overview==

Revision as of 22:45, 26 February 2013

Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons as they appeared in late 2012. From left to right, Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon and Dan Platzman
Imagine Dragons as they appeared in late 2012. From left to right, Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon and Dan Platzman
Background information
OriginLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
GenresIndie rock, Alternative rock
Years active2008–present
LabelsInterscope Records / KIDinaKORNER
MembersDan Reynolds
Ben McKee
Wayne Sermon
Dan Platzman
Past membersAndrew Tolman
Brittany Tolman
Websiteimaginedragonsmusic.com

Imagine Dragons are an indie rock band based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Background and overview

Imagine Dragons formed in 2008 while lead singer Dan Reynolds was attending Brigham Young University.[1] Their music is often described as being positive and uplifting and avoids cursing.[2] Shortly, the band moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where its current members formed. The group's name is an anagram, the original word(s) for which are unknown except to the members of the band.[3]

Early work (2008–2010)

The band released two EPs titled Imagine Dragons EP[4] and Hell and Silence EP[5] in 2010, both recorded at Battle Born Studios. They returned to the studio in 2011.[6][7][8] Another EP, It's Time, was made before they signed a record deal.[9]

Continued Silence, Hear Me and Night Visions (2011–present)

Imagine Dragons signed to major label Interscope Records in November 2011.[10] They are working closely with producer Alex Da Kid with whom they recorded their first major label release at Westlake Recording Studios in West Hollywood, California. An EP entitled Continued Silence was released on Valentine's Day (February 14, 2012) digitally and peaked at #40 on the Billboard 200.

Shortly after, "It's Time" was released as a single and reached the top five on the Billboard Alternative and Billboard Rock charts before becoming the group's first top 15 single. It holds the record for the longest run on the 2012 Alternative Top 10 charts.[11] The music video debuted on April 17, 2012 on all MTV affiliates and the band was named MTV PUSH Artist of the Week.[12] The video was subsequently nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in the "Best Rock Video" category. "It's Time" was certified a platinum single by the RIAA in November 2012.

The band announced they would be entering Studio X inside Palms Casino Resort to finish recording their debut album Night Visions in the summer of 2012 and released the album on the day after Labor Day (September 4, 2012).[13] It peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart with first week sales in excess of 83,000 copies, the highest charting for a debut rock album since 2006.[14] The album also reached #1 on the Billboard Alternative and Rock Album charts as well as the top ten on the Austrian, Canadian, German, and Norwegian Albums charts. As of February 2013, Night Visions is certified gold by the RIAA as well as in Canada, Norway, and Sweden. It has thus far had two Top 40 singles in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, and Switzerland. Second single "Radioactive" reached #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and has been certified platinum in the US and gold in CAN, DEN, and NOR.

Billboard listed them as one of "2012's Brightest New Stars".[15] Amazon.com called the band their "Favorite Rock artist of 2012".[16]

Imagine Dragons have performed "It's Time" live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2012) and Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2012) and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2012), Conan (2013), and The Late Show with David Letterman (2013). TV show Glee's Darren Criss covered their song "It's Time". Trailers for feature films including The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Words, and The Host have featured tracks from Continued Silence. Imagine Dragons took a tour around the United States, Canada, and many countries in Europe, featuring their album, Night Visions in 2012.[17][18] The tour sold out with the exception of two nearly sold out shows.

On October 27, 2012, Imagine Dragons producer Alex da Kid took to the internet to announce that Imagine Dragons is releasing a new EP "Hear Me," along with a 2:13 long sample of the EP was also released. On November 25, 2012, the EP was released in the UK.[19]

In 2013, Imagine Dragons will return to Europe and North America with the Night Visions Tour. Tickets are currently available although all of the North American dates have sold out.[20] The band announced 13 additional U.S. summer tour dates (with possibility of additional markets to come) due to demand.[21]

They are also scheduled to perform at summer festivals including T in the Park, Sasquatch! Music Festival, Bergenfest, Slotsfjell Festival, etc.

Members

Timeline

Discography

Main article: Imagine Dragons discography

Awards and accolades

Year Nominated Work Organization Award Result
2012 "It's Time" MTV Video Music Awards Best Rock Video Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Local band, 'Imagine Dragons' signs with Interscope Records". ksl.com. 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  2. ^ "Rising rock band Imagine Dragons trying to be a 'positive force'". Deseret News. 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2013-02-24. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ^ "Imagine Dragons : Biography". Imaginedragonsmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  4. ^ "iTunes - Music - Imagine Dragons - EP by Imagine Dragons". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
  5. ^ "iTunes - Music - Hell and Silence by Imagine Dragons". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-06-01. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
  6. ^ ""Imagine Dragons gets a Bite of the spotlight" by Off the Record". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
  7. ^ Cody Clark (2009-06-12). "Kelly Clarkson rocks UVUphoria, Summerfest crowd". Heraldextra.com. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
  8. ^ "Fans welcome back Imagine Dragons | Universe2.byu.edu". Universe.byu.edu. 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
  9. ^ "Local band, 'Imagine Dragons' signs with Interscope Records". ksl.com. 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  10. ^ "Crazedhits.com". Crazedhits.com. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  11. ^ "Imagine Dragons Enjoy Longest Run In Alternative Top 10". AllAccess.com. 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  12. ^ "MTV PUSH Artist Of The Week: Imagine Dragons". Buzzworthy.mtv.com. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  13. ^ "Night Visions: Imagine Dragons: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  14. ^ Kaufman, Gil (2012-09-12). "Imagine Dragons Blaze Into #2 Spot On Billboard Chart - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  15. ^ "2012's Brightest New Stars (So Far): Page 2". Billboard. 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  16. ^ "Amazon | Best of 2012". Promo.interscope.com. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  17. ^ "Imagine Dragons : Events". Imaginedragonsmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  18. ^ "Imagine Dragons : Events". Imaginedragonsmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  19. ^ "Twitter / AlexDaKid: Yo UK, tell your friends about". Twitter.com. 2012-12-25. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  20. ^ "Imagine Dragons Tickets | Imagine Dragons Tour Dates & Concerts". Livenation.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  21. ^ https://www.facebook.com/ImagineDragons/app_500282146680062

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