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Fun. Nab Best New Artist Trophy at 2013 Grammys

Jessica Sager — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:48:12 +0000

Katy Perry, who pointed out that she was never nominated but still has her own eyelash line, presented the 2013 Grammy for Best New Artist to Fun., making it their second golden Gramophone of the night. The ‘We Are Young’ band knew they were up against steep competition and acknowledged it accordingly. “I didn’t think [...]

fun. Win Song of the Year for 'We Are Young' at 2013 Grammys

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:02:54 +0000

fun. won Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammys for their ubiquitous smash ‘We Are Young,’ which is easily one of the most definitive songs of 2012. The award was presented by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, the first couple of country music. The rockers took the stage in suits to accept the award, [...]

fun. Announce Summer Tour with Tegan and Sara

Scott Shetler — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:00:37 +0000

fun. will have some fun this summer with a 26-date concert tour featuring support from indie pop duo Tegan and Sara. The Most Nights Tour will probably be the group's last concert tour of this album cycle, according to a blog post on their website.

Listen to the Latest Single from fun. HERE! [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:37:27 +0000

If you're yearning for some new music from fun. check out this one called "Sight of the Sun." It's featured on the upcoming soundtrack for HBO's series "Girls."

"Sight of the Sun" was actually recorded for Some Nights, but it didn't make the album because at the time, the chorus of the song included a sample the band was unable to get the legal rights to.

2013 Grammy Nominees Album: Adele, fun. + More Featured

Scott Shetler — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:03:04 +0000

Adele and fun. are among the nearly two dozen artists who appear on '2013 GRAMMY Nominees,' a collection of recordings from superstar acts nominated for the biggest categories at this year's Grammy Awards.

Fun. Say Grammy Nominations Make Them Feel Like They 'Belong'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:00:19 +0000

It's been a pretty incredible year for the guys in fun., who kicked off 2012 with the smash hit 'We Are Young' and are closing it out with a hefty pile of Grammy nominations. Now, says band member Andrew Dost, the guys finally feel like they belong.

fun. + Janelle Monae Bring 'We Are Young' to the 2013 Grammy Nominations Live Concert

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:45:09 +0000

Fun. had a whole mess of fun at the 2013 Grammy Nominations Live concert in Nashville tonight (Dec. 5.) The band performed its smash hit 'We Are Young' and petite powerhouse Janelle Monae was on hand to deliver her vocal parts, which was a welcome surprise. Monae is a crucial part of the song, so it was only fitting that she was there to join the boys onstage.

Fun. Announce New 2013 Tour Dates

Scott Shetler — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:55:25 +0000

Fun.‘s lengthy concert tour just got even longer with the announcement of additional U.S. dates in early 2013. The new list of shows begins with a date in St. Paul, Minnesota on Jan. 23 and continues through Feb. 16 in Nashville. The slate of concerts includes a break between Feb. 8-11 that will allow the [...]

And the Winner of Our Fun. Live in Chicago Contest is…

Townsquare Media — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:19:34 +0000

Last month, we opened up a chance for one lucky listener and a friend to see Fun. live and meet them in Chicago. We’re also giving the winner $500 to spend any way they want. Well, we’ve found our winner. Congratulations to Dana Pechumer of Coopersville, MI! Dana and a friend will see and meet [...]

Carly Rae Jepsen to Collaborate With Fun.

Jessica Sager — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:40:01 +0000

Carly Rae Jepsen is more than capable of writing and performing a pop hit by her lonesome — see the ever-ubiquitous ‘Call Me Maybe’ for proof — but she really likes working with other artists, too. She’s adding more to her roster, which already includes Owl City, Justin Bieber and Redfoo of LMFAO. Who’s up next?

Selena Gomez Wants Fun. and Taylor Swift on Her Next Album

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:41:39 +0000

Selena Gomez indicated that she was letting music simmer on the backburner while she focused on films, including the much-buzzed about ‘Spring Breakers,’ an edgy flick where she plays a co-ed who gets into some trouble.

Turns out she is missing music and plans to start recording again sooner than later and she wants Fun. and her bestie Taylor Swift to be a part of her next album.

Fun. Go to War in 'Some Nights' Video

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:40:20 +0000

Following their smash performance at the MTV Movie Awards, Fun. delivers a strong video for ‘Some Nights,’ the second single off of their sophomore album of the same name. The video, directed by Anthony Mandler, is set during the Civil War, and starts off with a moment of intimacy between two young adults that is interrupted by battle.

Fun. Cover Beastie Boys' 'Sabotage'

Nadine Cheung — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:06:53 +0000

Days after the passing of Beastie Boys‘ Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch, the music world (and beyond) is still reeling. The loss has inspired many musicians to cover songs by the rap trio, and now fun. has honored the late MC with a unique rendition of ‘Sabotage.’

Fun.'s 'We Are Young' Tops Hot 100

Nadine Cheung — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:00:22 +0000

Fun. is no longer the little band that could — it’s the little band that has. Thanks to a bit of help from ‘Glee,’ the group’s single, ‘We Are Young,’ has hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. The song, which is the first single from the band’s sophomore album, ‘Some Nights,’ has successfully [...]