Tastes Like Caramel — We arrived at Liberty State Park on Friday around 4PM and headed straight to the Blue Comet main stage for the Vampire Weekend, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Jay-Z trifecta of awesomeness. Upon arrival we were greeted with a torrential downpour, complete with ... more info

Rolling Stone — • Seeger, Decemberists Ring in Newport Folk’s 50th • Tool’s Dark Metal Takes Over All Points West • MBV, More Blast Muddy All Points West • Jay-Z Stuns With Epic All Points West Set • Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Vampire Weekend at APW • Silversu... more info

Rolling Stone — “I know it’s not easy to dance when you’re holding an umbrella,” said Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, essentially summing up Friday’s rainy, muddy, bleak, All Points West Festival in New Jersey’s Liberty State Park. After the rain turned... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin and Chris La Putt "It was announced during Vampire Weekend's rain-soaked but well-attended 6 p.m. set on the main "Blue Comet" stage that due to the weather, single-day Friday tickets would be accepted for festival entry... more info

NME — They play through heavy rain in New Jersey more info

USA TODAY is teaming up with indie rocker Chris Baio of Vampire Weekend, who is Twittering about the group's experience at All ... more info

USA Today Music — USA TODAY is teaming up with indie rocker Chris Baio of Vampire Weekend, who is Twittering about the group's experience at All ... more info

Nialler9 — A selection of nine songs for your long weekend delectation. Enjoy. The Very Best’s debut album Warm Heart of Africa is out on the 11th of August and while it’s perhaps not as exciting as the mixtape last year, these remixes of the title track wh... more info

Stereogum — We waded into the world of the Happy Ending reading series when Vampire Weekend joined some outstanding authors in the evening's theme of "taking a public risk." (VW obliged by trading instruments and covering Tom Petty's "Walls" while trying to h... more info

JamBase — JAY-Z CONFIRMED AS FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINER OF ALL POINTS WEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL SHOW TO MARK HIP-HOP SUPERSTAR'S U.S. FESTIVAL DEBUT Jay-Z ALL POINTS WEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL organizers have just confirmed the U.S. festival debut of Jay-Z... more info