The first two things children of Armenian ancestry learn about their heritage are that “we were the first Christian nation, and the slaughter of 1915,” says Sebu Simonian, the big-bearded half of the ...

Capital Cities have just released debut album %27In a Tidal Wave of Mystery%27 The duo%27s hit single is %27Safe and Sound%27 They%27re on tour%2C wrapping Nov. 2 in Los Angeles A match made on ...

The week’s absurd heat was replaced with an afternoon full of rain and lightning, but that didn’t stop Sunday’s Summerfest performers from hyping up their crowd. While Friday focused on soul and R&B, ...

A year ago, if somebody asked you what you knew about Capital Cities, you'd probably get responses like Boston, Lansing or Montpelier (if they were really showing off). Now, almost everyday knows who ...

Kramp Cast Capital Cities is safe with its sound In today's Kramp Cast I talk to Sebu Simonian of the breakout alt-dance group Capital Cities about how the band got to where it is today, the way the ...

Like a flower blooming though a crack in the sidewalk, “Safe and Sound” blossomed in a Top 40 landscape dominated by cookie-cutter pop. The breakthrough single from Capital Cities’ debut album, “In a ...

It’s been hard to get away from Capital Cities’ hit song “Safe and Sound.” Even if the title doesn’t ring a bell, chances are you’ve heard it. The track has enjoyed heavy play on mainstream radio, ...

You know the song “Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities, that endearingly delightful ear worm from their 2013 debut CD, “In a Tidal Wave of Mystery,” that put the Angeleno duo on the pop culture map.

As they sit in a conference room at Capitol Records, Sebu Simonian and Ryan Merchant can barely hide their smiles. The next day, they'll play KROQ's Weenie Roast before zipping up the freeway to ...