Stereogum — We've seen indie rockers reach out to hip-hop's most recognizable collective (or at least the most recognizable hip-hop collective to indie rockers). But lately, it's been Wu-Tang Clan making the moves. This week Judgment Night 2009 is in full force,... more info

Nialler9 — Vampire Weekend today released ‘Horchata’ a new song from their upcoming album Contra to be released in January through XL. It’s no great change from their debut really but you’d hardly want them to go electro or something. It’s still the... more info

Stereogum — You guys made some very educated guesses about what Vampire Weekend's been counting down to all day. Some of them were even right! At the strike of zero, ithinkuracontra.com swiftly redirected to vampireweekend.com (again), where the band is offering... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — There's no doubt that Vampire Weekend will continue to be a commercial success, but will they be a "one-hit-wonder" with the indie kids? Will there be a "wicked backlash"? Can they "do it again" in 2010? Will Carles still be "relevant enough" to b... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Well we finally know what that countdown was for huh. We figured it had something to do with something new. It just turns out that it is the premier of Contra’s leadoff track “Horchata”. I am playing it for the first time as I type this and the... more info

Stereogum — Keep your eyes peeled in about four-and-a-half hours, according to the ticking clock at ithinkuracontra.com. Guesses? more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — If you go to http://www.ithinkuracontra.com/ you get a countdown for something. What is Vampire Weekend counting down for? A possible release of the first single? New updates, a secret show in NYC???? I guess we will find out what it means on monday!... more info

Stereogum — NAME: Vampire Weekend PROGRESS REPORT: Turning in their second album, Contra. Recorded at Treefort Studios in Brooklyn and Topetitud in Mexico City. Yesterday was officially XL Recordings' due date for Vampire Weekend's second album Contra .... more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — 30. M.I.A. - "Galang"; This is the song that turned M.I.A. into an international star. The song is catchy in its repetition and shows off a variety of styles and sounds all mixed into one crazy bag. It's what started the craze and set the rise of M.I... more info

Culture Bully — The quartet from Johannesburg and Soweto are equally influenced by rock legends such as Rush, Pink Floyd and Television, as they are traditional music of South African Mbaqanga, Kuti, and Bob Marley. This is not the fraternity funk of Vampire Weekend... more info