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New York City, New York, United States (2006 – present)
Vampire Weekend is an indie pop band which formed in February 2006 in New York City, New York, United States. The band consists of Ezra Koenig (vocals, guitar), Rostam Batmanglij (keyboards, guitar, vocals), Chris Baio (bass) and Christopher Tomson (drums).
Their self-titled debut album was released on January 29, 2008 on XL Recordings to, so far, critical success and the single A-Punk garnering heavy airplay on Alternative radio stations throughout the US. They are quickly garnering comparisons to Paul Simon’s Graceland for the Afro-pop style, as well as to The Kinks, new wave luminaries Haircut 100, and NYC’s The Walkmen. The album itself is also drawing comparisons to The Strokes’ 2001 debut, Is This It, which also broke through at the time for its pop simplicity and ingenuity.
Vampire Weekend received much buzz from local blogs throughout 2007 during their rise to a record deal. Rolling Stone placed Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa at number 57 for the top 100 songs of 2007. They also garnered much local buzz in the summer of 2007 with their song Oxford Comma, which gripes about prep grammar, Lil’ Jon, and coal drama. They are currently on their first major tour, covering North America and ending at Coachella 2008 in Indio, California.
Their second album “Contra” will be released on January 12, 2010. It contains the single “Cousins”
They are self-proclaimed “specialists in the following styles: ‘Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa’, ‘Upper West Side Soweto’, ‘Campus’, and ‘Oxford Comma Riddim.’”
Their self-titled debut album was released on January 29, 2008 on XL Recordings to, so far, critical success and the single A-Punk garnering heavy airplay on Alternative radio stations throughout the US. They are quickly garnering comparisons to Paul Simon’s Graceland for the Afro-pop style, as well as to The Kinks, new wave luminaries Haircut 100, and NYC’s The Walkmen. The album itself is also drawing comparisons to The Strokes’ 2001 debut, Is This It, which also broke through at the time for its pop simplicity and ingenuity.
Vampire Weekend received much buzz from local blogs throughout 2007 during their rise to a record deal. Rolling Stone placed Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa at number 57 for the top 100 songs of 2007. They also garnered much local buzz in the summer of 2007 with their song Oxford Comma, which gripes about prep grammar, Lil’ Jon, and coal drama. They are currently on their first major tour, covering North America and ending at Coachella 2008 in Indio, California.
Their second album “Contra” will be released on January 12, 2010. It contains the single “Cousins”
They are self-proclaimed “specialists in the following styles: ‘Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa’, ‘Upper West Side Soweto’, ‘Campus’, and ‘Oxford Comma Riddim.’”
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WillFry wrote:
See you there esmewilliams! Got my tix a few days back. c:
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esmewilliams wrote:
I love Horchata and Cousins, and cannot wait to see them live, february 10th:)
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Paul-Nic wrote:
The new album is going to be so good! :)
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Karatekick wrote:
me and mah cousins n u and ur cousins
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hyperspeedray wrote:
Horchata and Cousins blow my mind. I can't wait for January 17
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boozec wrote:
Wow these guys are excellent.
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withpassion wrote:
Horchata<3
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czerwienruska wrote:
come to Poland [4]
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ilu2wootwoot wrote:
cousins. <3
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ArendOo wrote:
cousins is sooooo cool
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shuffleculture wrote:
I love cousins and horchata <3
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Nefasor wrote:
Cousins rlz
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sweet_kenny wrote:
video for cousins was pretty good
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OnkLu wrote:
A W E S O M E ! Its going to be legendary
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Ignacio17 wrote:
el video de cousins como que te alegra el dia jajaja
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chococat83 wrote:
cousins <3
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but_marsjanina wrote:
come to Poland [3] ;D
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ImYourSway wrote:
come to Poland [2] !!
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brentyDUH wrote:
hey fuck off roligtmedhatt no one cares about ur gay shit
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roligtmedhatt wrote:
Swedish northern forest indie poppers Heart-Sick Groans back with another charming science of sleep-y video for their lemon fresh track "Three Day Blow"!!! --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8RVX_yUwV0 DONT MISS!!!
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United Palace Theatre, New York NY, United States
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Webster Hall, New York NY, United States
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Bowery Ballroom, New York NY, United States
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Hollenbeck Recreation Center Band Shell Show
31 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/vampireweekend
For those of you who missed the cut off for the secret
Halloween show, don't worry, we'll be playing a free show today. Details below.
Sunday, November 1
Vampire Weekend 3:30pm
HOLLENBECK...
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