CNN Showbiz — A faintly smiling young woman wearing a yellow Ralph Lauren shirt became instantly famous earlier this year when a vintage photo of her appeared on the front cover of Vampire Weekend's chart-topping "Contra" album. Now someone has come forward as the... more info

Guardian Music — Kirsten Kennis claims the band did not have permission to use a 1983 image of her on their second album, ContraTo fans who bought Contra, Vampire Weekend's second album, she was simply a pretty face in a preppy white polo shirt. To the band, the pict... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — You may have heard by now that Vampire Weekend, XL Recordings and a photographer named Tod Brody are being sued for 2 million dollars by Contra cover model Kirsten Kennis. She claims that she never gave permission for them... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Rockers Vampire Weekend have been slapped with a $2 million lawsuit over the cover of their latest album Contra - the model featured on the artwork insists she didn't sign over the rights to the photo. more info

Gigwise — Band face $2million lawsuit... more info

NME — Kirsten Kennis claims the photograph of her was used without consent more info

Undercover, Australia — Afro-pop kids Vampire Weekend are being sued by the model from their latest album. more info

Perez Hilton — Well, shiz! These guys are NOT going to be used to dealing with a mess like this! Hipster band Vampire Weekend is being sued for $2 million by the model on the cover of their latest album, Contra, who claims that she never signed a release on the ph... more info

Chorus.fm — The girl from the album cover of *Vampire Weekend* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/vampireweekend)'s Contra is suing (http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/14/vampire-weekend-cover-art-lawsuit-contra-kirsten-kennis/) the band for over $2 Mil for not having her con... more info

VH1 News — Vampire Weekend's Contra cover girl has sued the band. Ann Kirsten Kennis claims her signature was forged on the photo release. more info