Guardian Music — The mobile soundsystems of 1970s Colombia embraced the music of Nigeria, Congo and beyond long before anyone else – and all because it reminded them of their donkeysFrom the Afrobeat indie of New York's Vampire Weekend to the ongoing rise of Mali's... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Remember when Pharrell Williams, Santigold, and Julian Casablancas got together for Converse to collaborate and create a song called “My Drive Thru”? Well, now Converse have gathered Kid Cudi, Best Coast, and Rostam from Vampire Weekend to create... more info

Idolator — Converse, trying to still remain the cool and hip shoe brand among hipsters and scensters, rounded up Kid Cudi, Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend and Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast, and challenged them to record a single together for their Three ... more info

Persona Sauna — Converse wants you to start Summer off on the right foot....see what I just did there? Kid Cudi, Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij & Best Coast - All Summer more info

NME — 'All Summer' is available to listen to now more info

411 Mania — Part 2 of 411's Essential Summer guide features the likes of Bob Marley, Vampire Weekend and the Beach Boys with some scorching summer classics! more info

NME — Vampire Weekend, Robyn, The Prodigy and Bad Lieutenant also play the third day of the Danish bash more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: Festival Internacional de BenicàssimWHEN: July 15-18WHERE: Benicàssim, SpainWHO: Vampire Weekend, Dirty Projectors, Gorillaz, Hot Chip, Julian Casablancas, Goldfrapp, DJ Shadow, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Broken Bells, Four Tet, the Clientele, ... more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: T in the ParkWHEN: July 9-11WHERE: Balado, ScotlandWHO: Jay-Z, Vampire Weekend, Julian Casablancas, Dirty Projectors, Broken Social Scene, Hot Chip, Dizzee Rascal, the Black Keys, Florence and the Machine, Yeasayer, Goldfrapp, Four Tet, Kel... more info

NME — Trio set to release new track next month more info