Looks like Young the Giant has officially hit mainstream their  hit single “Cough Syrup” will be featured in the opening scene of the winter finale of GLEE episode 314 entitled “On My Way” February 21, 2012 – 8:00pm-9:00pm EST/PST on FOX.

We are big Young the Giant fans and originally featured them as one of our Rocking Under the Radar artists back in November of 2010.

Young The Giant has garnered massive critical acclaim for their album and their energetic live performances at festivals and shows all around the world.  They just kicked off their sold out 2012 headline tour in San Francisco on February 9, 2012.  The Orange County Register who reviewed the first of two sold-out nights at the Wiltern in Los Angeles said the band gave “…a totally mesmerizing performance.”

Young The Giant was the only rock band to perform at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, and have performed on MTV Unplugged, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, and Jimmy Kimmel Live! among others.  Their first single, “My Body,” peaked at #4 on the alternative chart while their second single, “Cough Syrup,” reached #2 on the alternative chart; “Apartment,” Young The Giant’s third single is continuing along the same path as it climbs up the charts.  Hear them perform these songs and more as their headline tour continues to move across North America through mid-April; catch them at Bonnaroo in June and at Central Park Summerstage on July 16, 2012.

REMAINING 2012 HEADLINE DATES AS FOLLOWS:

(+) = w/Special Guest WALK THE MOON

( ! ) = w/Special Guest GROUPLOVE

Wed-Feb-15      Tucson, AZ                               Rialto Theatre (+) – SOLD OUT

Thu-Feb-16        Phoenix, AZ                              Crescent Ballroom (+) – SOLD OUT

Fri-Feb-17         Phoenix, AZ                              Crescent Ballroom (+) – SOLD OUT

Sat-Feb-18        Denver, CO                               Ogden (+) – SOLD OUT

Mon-Feb-20      Minneapolis, MN                       First Avenue (+)

Tue-Feb-21        Milwaukee, WI                           Rave Ballroom (+)

Thu-Feb-23        Chicago, IL                               The Riviera (+) – SOLD OUT

Fri-Feb-24         Covington, KY                          Madison Theatre (+) – SOLD OUT

Sat-Feb-25        Columbus, OH                          Newport Music Hall (+) – SOLD OUT

Sun-Feb-26       Cleveland, OH                           Beachland Ballroom (+) – SOLD OUT

Tue-Feb-28        Detroit, MI                                 Majestic Theatre (+) – SOLD OUT

Thu-Mar-01        Toronto, ON                              Sound Academy(+)  – SOLD OUT

Fri-Mar-02         Ottawa, ON                               The Bronson Centre (+) – SOLD OUT

Sat-Mar-03        Montreal, QC                             Cabaret-Mile End (+) – SOLD OUT

Sun-Mar-04       Quebec City, QC                       Le Cercle (+)

Tue-Mar-06        Burlington, VT                           Higher Ground ( ! )

Thu-Mar-08        Boston, MA                              House of Blues ( ! ) – SOLD OUT

Fri-Mar-09         New York, NY                            Terminal 5 ( ! ) – SOLD OUT

Sat-Mar-10        Philadelphia, PA                        Electric Factory ( ! ) – SOLD OUT

Sun-Mar-11       Washington, DC                        9:30 Club( ! ) – SOLD OUT

Thu-Mar-15        Atlanta, GA                               Center Stage ( ! ) – SOLD OUT

Fri-Mar-16         Jacksonville, FL                        Freebird Live ( ! ) – SOLD OUT

Sat-Mar-17        Tampa, FL                                Ritz Ybor ( ! )

Sun-Mar-18       Ft. Lauderdale, FL                     Culture Room ( ! ) – SOLD OUT

Tue-Mar-20        New Orleans, LA                        House of Blues ( ! ) – SOLD OUT

Thu-Mar-22        Houston, TX                              Warehouse Live ( ! ) – SOLD OUT

Fri-Mar-23         Dallas, TX                                 Prophet Bar ( ! )  – SOLD OUT

Sat-Mar-24        Austin, TX                                 Stubb’s BBQ ( ! ) – SOLD OUT

Sat-Mar-25        Austin, TX                                 Stubb’s BBQ ( ! ) – SOLD OUT

Tue-Mar-27        Tulsa, OK                                  Cain’s Ballroom ( ! )

Thu-Mar-29        St. Louis, MO                            Pageant ( ! )

Fri-Mar-30         Kansas City, MO                       The Midland ( ! )  – SOLD OUT

Sat-Mar-31        Des Moines, IA                         People’s Court ( ! ) – SOLD OUT

Tue-Apr-03        Salt Lake City, UT                      In The Venue ( ! )

Thur-Apr-05       Portland, OR                             Roseland Theater ( ! )

Fri-Apr-06          Portland, OR                             Roseland Theater ( ! ) – SOLD OUT

Sat-Apr-07        Seattle, WA                               Moore Theatre ( ! ) – SOLD OUT

ADDITIONAL 2012 TOUR DATES:

Sun-Apr-01        The Boulder Theater

eTown Presents                         Boulder, CO

Fri-Apr 20          STAGE AE                                Pittsburgh, PA

Sun-Apr-22        The National                              Richmond, VA

Thur-Apr-26       The Fillmore Charlotte                Charlotte, NC

May 18-20         Hangout Music Festival             Gulf Shores, AL

June 7-10          Bonnaroo                                  Manchester, TN

Sat-Jul-14         Edgefest/Downsview Park         Toronto, Canada

Mon-Jul-16        Central Park Summerstage         New York, NY

Thurs-Jul-22      Pacific Amphitheatre/OC Fair     Costa Mesa, CA