Stereogum — A couple of days ago Frog Eyes frontman/Swan Lake member Carey Mercer sent us a link to an article in the Edmonton Journal that discussed a clause in the contracts signed by performers at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics that barred them from... more info

Streetkiss Music — Did you notice all that fame around vampires those days ? From the TV show "True Blood" to the book/movie series of Twilight, everything seems to be contaminated by the bat virus ! In the music culture also we have a big "Post-Vampire Weeken... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offLos Campesinos! There Are Listed Buildings Squawking guitars, brassy shouts of "ba-ba" and lyrics about drinking from a sandcastle bucket ... the Cardiff-based seven-piece'... more info

Guardian Music — The new all-singing, all-dancing site might look impressive, but there are still reservations as to whether it can win back users lost to Facebook, YouTube and SpotifyWhen MySpace Music launched in the US last year, I blogged about the outrage felt b... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — Well not quite but I got a tree and some decorations today so might as well plow head first into the mood. To celebrate (and raise money for RSPCA) some of this blogs most loved bands have teamed up for a Yuletide themed single. If you've ever wonder... more info

Guardian Music — Users offered unlimited free streaming as well as the chance to create and share musicIt was the social networking site that brought thousands of bands to music-hungry fans, credited with launching the careers of artists such as Lily Allen and Arctic... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Good morning! I got a brand spankin’ new Vampire Weekend song for you guys today! It is “California English Pt.2″, which is the b-side to the “Cousins” single. Like “Horchata” it is different from anything on their debut album, so all t... more info

Pitchfork - TV — — A frenetic blitz of a video that shows the indie rockers moving up and down (and up and down) a NYC alleyway. Director: Garth Jennings. more info

Silent Uproar — With a new album due in early January, Vampire Weekend have announced a string of US shows in mid-December and January. [tinymixtapes.com] more info

Guardian Music — These pop boffins seem destined to join Vampire Weekend as arch auteurs of the new preppie aestheticHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Jesse Kivel (guitar, vocals), Matt Kivel (bass, vocals), Ben Usen (keyboard), David Kitz (drums).The background: Lik... more info