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New York City, New York, United States (2006 – present)
Vampire Weekend is an indie rock 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). The band has released two albums: Their successful 2008 self-titled album and 2010’s “Contra”. The band has gained positive comparisons to such artists as Paul Simon, Haircut 100 and The Walkmen
Vampire Weekend received much buzz from local blogs throughout 2007 during their rise to a record deal with indie label XL Recordings. Rolling Stone placed Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa at number 57 for the top 100 songs of 2007.
The band’s debut album, “Vampire Weekend” was released on January 28. 2008. It was surprise success, peaking at #17 on the Billboard 200.
Their second album “Contra” was released on January 12, 2010. It contains the single “Cousins”. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, only the 12th independently released and distributed album to achieve such a feat.
They are self-proclaimed “specialists in the following styles: ‘Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa’, ‘Upper West Side Soweto’, ‘Campus’, and ‘Oxford Comma Riddim.’”
The name Vampire Weekend comes from a movie that Ezra Koenig made in the summer of his freshman year at college. You can watch the trailer on Youtube, here.
Their official site is http://www.vampireweekend.com/
Vampire Weekend received much buzz from local blogs throughout 2007 during their rise to a record deal with indie label XL Recordings. Rolling Stone placed Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa at number 57 for the top 100 songs of 2007.
The band’s debut album, “Vampire Weekend” was released on January 28. 2008. It was surprise success, peaking at #17 on the Billboard 200.
Their second album “Contra” was released on January 12, 2010. It contains the single “Cousins”. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, only the 12th independently released and distributed album to achieve such a feat.
They are self-proclaimed “specialists in the following styles: ‘Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa’, ‘Upper West Side Soweto’, ‘Campus’, and ‘Oxford Comma Riddim.’”
The name Vampire Weekend comes from a movie that Ezra Koenig made in the summer of his freshman year at college. You can watch the trailer on Youtube, here.
Their official site is http://www.vampireweekend.com/
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mathewsonny wrote:
their show in eugene was breathtaking!!!
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hawwie wrote:
play cardiff soon please! I beg you! [2]!!
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lilti971 wrote:
j'aime trop ce qu'il font il son bon il son fort ......zut j'ai une addiction pour vampire weekend ^^
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Sen0r_Cardgage wrote:
two LPs and 33 million plays. not bad.
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hoseyman2001 wrote:
I can't think of a band whose name is just so not right for the stuff they play! You expect heavy metal or something and you get the most perfect pop stuff!
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Natalie_horror wrote:
go to Russia please)
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xOwenxJenkinsx wrote:
play cardiff soon please! I beg you!
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POE1988 wrote:
iv got admin that thier LP contra is fantastic listen to this like some kind of adventure
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andrey_golubev wrote:
amazing
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punkrockalfred wrote:
Haha this band is so bad.
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hawwie wrote:
highlight of my day yesterday, going into some shop, I think it was the less chavvy bit of CULT and hearing 'Giving up the gun' full blast :-) A M A Z I N G
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maxxur wrote:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< clic here ! :D
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Dunjosaur wrote:
come to croatia or slovenia or anywhere near. pleaaaaaaseeee :D
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riclmnopp wrote:
The cover of "Exit music (for a film)" is a joke!
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LoveMGMT wrote:
THAT NIGHT I SMOKED A JOINT WITH MY BEST FRIEND WE FOUND OURSELVES IN BED WHEN I WOKE UP HE WAS GO-O-O-ONE
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robmcdale wrote:
Plus they played, I think ur a Contra for the first time, which was pretty wicked live!!
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robmcdale wrote:
They rocked it in Vancouver! Soooo good. Love this band!
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Cone-Bone69 wrote:
Walcott is their raddest song.
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nondenomina wrote:
MGMT's new album is only $5 on Amazon? What a steal! http://www.amazon.com/Congratulations/dp/B003E8AF5U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1283178292&sr=8-1
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rnrdt wrote:
This is so INDIE.
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IU Auditorium, Bloomington, IN, United States
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Starlight Theater, Kansas City, United States
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