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Mercury prize nominations: Brits are back on song

5241 days ago
Guardian MusicAfter years in the shadow of Brooklyn bands, the British album is stronger than ever. Rosie Swash salutes a Mercury shortlist that reflects the boom in homegrown talentHas there ever been a more maligned award than the Mercury music prize? The annual... more info

Vampire Weekend: Contra lawsuit is 'frustrating'

5242 days ago
Guardian MusicBand left baffled by former model's claim that she did not give permission for her image to be used on their album coverVampire Weekend's Contra has provoked some serious contrarianism, as the album's cover girl and the man who allegedly took her pho... more info

Dancing About Architecture Indie Music News 7.20.10

5242 days ago
411 ManiaArcade Fire to give away a million, Guided By Voices reunion details, details on the new Deerhunter album, Phosphorescent get their gear back, Vampire Weekend get sued and more. more info

VAMPIRE WEEKEND UK TOUR

5242 days ago
AltsoundsVampire Weekend are please to announce a new UK headline tour. The six date tour will feature the band's biggest UK shows yet, including a show at London's Alexandra Palace on 2nd December. The full tour dates are: 25th November Blackpool Empre... more info

Vampire Weekend 'Look Forward' To Resolving Contra Lawsuit, Label Says

5242 days ago
VH1 NewsVampire Weekend "look forward" to resolving Contra lawsuit, their label said. Frontman Ezra Koenig called the album-cover suit "a little frustrating." more info

Ezra Responds To Kirsten Contra Scandal

5242 days ago
StereogumHa, scandal. Sure. I ain’t saying Kirsten Kennis is a gold digger, but let’s all agree that musicians are not responsible for the authenticity of release forms related to their album art. (Except Owl City, who is a dirty thief.) Vampire Weekendâ€... more info

Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend Frustrated By Lawsuit

5242 days ago
ContactMusicRockers VAMPIRE WEEKEND have spoken out about the multi-million dollar legal battle over their album cover art - calling the lawsuit "frustrating".The band is facing... more info

Monday News Mash-Up

5243 days ago
KEXP SeattleNew generational Yacht Rockers Vampire Weekend are the target of Contra cover model, Kristen Kennis. Kennis is suing the band for $2 million claiming the photography release form signature using her name was forged. Nashville legend Hank Cochran died... more info

XL issues 'Contra' statement, Ann Kennis says mom took pic

5243 days ago
Brooklyn VeganAs you probably know, Vampire Weekend's record label XL Recordings is being sued along with the band and a photographer for the use of a photo on the cover of Vampire Weekend's new album Contra. The label just issued... more info

Vampire Weekend and Label Comment on 'Contra' Cover Controversy

5243 days ago
Spinner.comFiled under: News Ross Gilmore, Redferns As previously reported, New York afro-punk rockers Vampire Weekend were recently sued by Kristen Kennis, the model used for the cover art for the band's 'Contra' album that came out in January 2010. Kennis fi... more info

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