"Hearts & Stars" can be heard on the latest version of the video game "MX vs. ATV Untamed." The quartet can also be heard in the soundtrack of WWE Stone Cold Steve Austin’s new move “The Condemned,” in the trailer for the "Dukes of Hazzard" movie, as well as on FX's "The Shield," “American Pie: Band Camp,” and Stephen J. Cannell's thriller "Demon Hunter." Cage9 has performed on cable & satellite G4's "Attack of the Show," subscribed to by over 55 million households nationwide.
The band has been mentioned in Campus Circle, Hits, Music Connection, Skinnie Magazine and Billboard, as well as in Rolling Stone (Latin America) where Cage9's last E.P. received a cool 3.5 star review. Radio playlists spinning Cage9 include L.A.’s “World Famous” KROQ, Phoenix’s KEDJ, (where "Hollywood Car Crash" was the featured song for a week), XM & Sirius Satellite Radio and more. Cage9’s Spanish song “Solo Fue” hit 1 on Panama’s top FM station Radio Mix in February.
Currently serving as the main guitarist for Powerman 5000, Cage9's singer/guitarist Evan Rodaniche landed the band as opener for PM5K's last big U.S. Tour in March, playing in both bands nightly. Cage9 has also gigged with Seether, Buckcherry, Amy Lee of Evanescence, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Wes Boreland's Black Light Burns, Madina Lake, Ice T’s Body Count, Adema, Cheap Trick, ex-Pumpkin James Iha, Godhead, Smile Empty Soul and toured from Europe and Japan, to the U.S. and Central America.
Already a part of Universal Music Publishing, Cage9 recently signed with Japanese label Triple Vision Entertainment / BM.3 Corporation who licensed "Chaos Morning" (Japan exclusive) and “El Motivo” which has sold over 12,000 copies since its release in '07 and cracked that country’s Top 30 in sales! Click HERE for the Japanese website! "El Motivo" is also available stateside in both English and Spanish.
Online rag Melodic.net says "Cage9 has recorded their Physical Graffiti, an intelligent & comprehensive modern rock album worthy of a place in the history books of rock music.” Puddle of Mudd’s drummer Mark Bistany simply says “this album rocks from top to bottom!”
Cage9, based in Los Angeles, is comprised of Panama transplants Evan Rodaniche and Gustavo Aued on guitar/vocals and bass respectively, L.A. native Jesse Beltz on guitar and from Phoenix, AZ, Gordon Heckaman who was recently featured in Modern Drummer Magazine discussing his Ozzfest experience with his last band Depswa. Evan steers the project as the band’s main song-scaper and recording-guru whose production and mixing skills have not only shaped Cage9's sound but that of many other performers from latin-grammy-winners Los Rabanes, Atlantic Record's upstarts Big City Rock, to current Rolling Stone and Spin indie darlings The Willowz.
The band chose the moniker "Cage9" after a trip to Europe, fusing the German word for "no" with "cage" to epitomize the group's no-limits approach towards creating music...
Cage9's video for “My Doppelganger” is in full rotation on Mtv Latino and the band was invited to Mtv's Latin Video Awards in Mexico City in '07 where they walked the red carpet with bands like Juanes, The Cure, Avril Lavigne and more. The video has also appeared on Mtv Japan & Fuse on Demand.
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Cage9 Lyrics
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To double you would be cool.
Cuz there's nothing you can do.
When you're one - not much fun
And silence weighs a ton.
Dolly-up.
Watch the world revolve around the other you.
And then you slip away and laugh at what you do.
If I could double me, I'd make three.
But then I'd need a referee.
So how about four or maybe more.
Look out - I'm gonna rule the world.
Double-up.
There is more of me than you.
Watch the world revolve around your third-eye view.
And then you slip away and laugh at what they do.
What's up with you now?
I double you now.
Your DNA is alright.
Your DNA will do fine.
C'mon let's have a good time.
Dolly-up.
There is more but not for you.
Watch the world dissolve because there is no room.
No more double me and no more double you.
Argh."
The song "W" by Cage9 seems to describe the desire to be a duplicate of oneself, or to have a twin, in order to do more and have more fun in life. The chorus encourages the listener to "double-up" and experience the world from a different perspective. The first verse highlights the limitations of being on your own, and the weight of silence and isolation that can come with it. The idea of "doubling" oneself is presented as an escape from these limitations and a way to experience more of the world.
The second verse takes the concept of doubling to the extreme, suggesting that if the listener could create multiple versions of themselves, they could potentially "rule the world." However, the lyrics also acknowledge that this would require a referee and might ultimately cause more chaos than it's worth. The repetition of "double-up" in the chorus reinforces the idea of seeking new perspectives and experiences, while the final line "no more double me and no more double you" could suggest a sense of closure or acceptance.
Overall, the song is a playful exploration of the desire to see and experience more in life, and the idea that multiple perspectives can bring new insights and enjoyment.
Line by Line Meaning
To double you would be cool.
It would be great if there were two of you.
Cuz there's nothing you can do.
When you're alone, there are no options.
When you're one - not much fun
Being by yourself isn't very enjoyable.
And silence weighs a ton.
The quietness is heavy and discomforting.
Dolly-up.
Dress yourself up and be presentable.
There is more than what you see.
There is always more than meets the eye.
Watch the world revolve around the other you.
Observe how people interact with someone else who is similar to you.
And then you slip away and laugh at what you do.
After observing, you can leave and chuckle about your experiences.
If I could double me, I'd make three.
Creating three of me would be ideal.
But then I'd need a referee.
However, we would need someone to oversee us.
So how about four or maybe more.
Perhaps creating four or more of us is a better idea.
Look out - I'm gonna rule the world.
With multiple versions of myself, I could take control over everything.
Double-up.
Create another version of yourself.
There is more of me than you.
I have more control and influence than you do.
Watch the world revolve around your third-eye view.
Observe the world from a higher perspective.
And then you slip away and laugh at what they do.
After seeing how others interact, you can leave and chuckle about their behavior.
What's up with you now?
What are you doing currently?
I double you now.
I am creating another version of you.
Your DNA is alright.
Your genes are perfectly fine.
Your DNA will do fine.
Your genes are adequate for the task at hand.
C'mon let's have a good time.
Let's enjoy ourselves together.
There is more but not for you.
There is more beyond what we can achieve together.
Watch the world dissolve because there is no room.
Observe how the world changes as a result of multiple versions of ourselves.
No more double me and no more double you.
There cannot be any more of us.
Argh.
An exclamation of frustration.
Contributed by Carson P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.