The Resume

Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky
(2005- )
Matt Shultz (vocals)
Brad Shultz (guitar)
Lincoln Parish (guitar)
Daniel Tichenor (bass)
Jared Champion (drums)
Recorded the songs 'Ain't No Rest For The Wicked,' 'In One Ear,' 'Free Love' and 'Back Against The Wall'
The name Cage the Elephant is derived from Indian philosophy that the elephant is the symbol of strength and goodness, and one must contain or 'cage' that.

Why they might be annoying:

Matt, Brad and Dan all grew up on a religious commune full of hippies who turned into Jesus freaks.
They had to cancel many shows after Matt tore the cartilage in his knee during a crowd surfing accident.
They've been criticized for sounding too much like another Jack White project.

Why they might not be annoying:

They gained a lot of attention as an opener for Queens of the Stone Age and Wolfmother.
They describe their music as having the roar of Queens Of The Stone Age, the bounce of Beck, the psychedelics of Jimi Hendrix and the funk of Rage Against The Machine.
They actively communicate with their fans through a Facebook profile.
They came from an area of the country where heavy metal dominates and succeeded with an old school rock and roll sound.
Matt's rhythmic vocal delivery is heavily influenced by Bob Dylan's singing style.

Credit: Rocky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Animal Names
• Coachella [Performers] (Ranked: 2009)
• Coachella [Performers] (Ranked: 2011)
• Coachella [Performers] (Ranked: 2014)
• Eminem Doesn't Like Me
• Grammy for Best Rock Album (Ranked: 2020)
• Grammy for Best Rock Album (Ranked: 2017)
• I am a Kentuckian
• I Covered MGMT's 'Kids'
• Lollapalooza 2007
• Lollapalooza 2009
• Lollapalooza 2011
• Lollapalooza 2014
• Lollapalooza 2017
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs Chart [2010's] (Ranked: 2011)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs Chart [2010's] (Ranked: 2010)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs Chart [2010's] (Ranked: 2015)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs Chart [2010's] (Ranked: 2013)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs Chart [2010's] (Ranked: 2019)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs Chart [2010's] (Ranked: 2016)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs Chart [2020's] (Ranked: 2021)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs Chart [2020's] (Ranked: 2024)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Rock Songs Chart [2010's] (Ranked: 2011)
• Profiles 25751-26000 (Ranked: 25945)
• Red Rocks Autograph Tunnel Signers [Denver, Colorado]
• Rocky's Profiles [Series 4]
• Rolling Stone's Top 40 Albums of 2011 (Ranked: 15)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 67 Votes: 52.24% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 146 Votes: 65.75% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 39.13% Annoying