Brooklyn Vegan — It's been rumored on Hits Daily Double that Vampire Weekend signed to Columbia for their next LP. The post says that the deal "reportedly came after leader Ezra Koenig hit it off with Columbia chief Rob Stringer," and that we should "look for a ... more info

Stereogum — Vampire Weekend have released all three of their albums on XL Recordings, but it looks like we might see a new album next year, and it also looks like that next album might have another company’s logo on it. The generally-reliable music-industry bi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Producer and polymath Dave Harrington is once again throwing his Holiday Spectacular in NYC this year, joined by many prominent indie musicians. The third annual show goes down at Brooklyn Bowl on December 18, and the guest list includes Alex Frankel... more info

NME — The Pop vs Jock match took place yesterday (September 24) more info

Stereogum — Arcade Fire’s Win Butler held the fourth edition of his annual POP Vs. Jock charity basketball game in Montreal today. Win and Will Butler both played in the game along with the Strokes’ Nikolai Fraiture, Vampire Weekend’s Chris Tomson, Silicon... more info

Consequence of Sound — The Walkmen frontman and Vampire Weekend musician team up to explore loss and time. more info

Stereogum — Erstwhile Walkmen leader and Vampire Weekend sonic consigliere Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam Batmanglij are releasing their collaborative album I Had A Dream That You Were Mine next week, and they promoted it last night with a visit to The Late Show... more info

NME — Win Butler was once coached at basketball by Drake more info

Stereogum — The fourth edition of the Pop Vs. Jock celebrity basketball game is set to go down later this month in Montreal. Players this time around include Arcade Fire’s Will and Win Butler, the Strokes’ Nikolai Fraiture, Vampire Weekend’s Chris Tomson, ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Drummer's debut album Youngish American is produced by the Black Keys’ Patrick Carney. more info