Vampire Weekend knows all about high expectations. The Brooklyn, N.Y., quartet's 2008 debut album was an Internet sensation months before it was officially released. Nonetheless, it went on to sell nearly 500,000 copies -- no small accomplishment at a time when sales of recorded music are plummeting.
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You'll be seeing a lot of Vampire Weekend in the coming weeks. This is what's commonly referred to as an understatement. Contra's out tomorrow (1/12), the reviews are ... more info
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Thank god Vampire Weekend played Conan last night, that guy hasn't been in the headlines for ages now. Just kidding, shit is bananas over there. It's interesting how ... more info
USA Today Music — Contra contradicts the superficial image of Vampire Weekend's debut with brawnier, darker tunes that are no less catchy or melodic.
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XFM.co.uk — The generous New Yorkers will play their second free gig of the week after announcing they're to play Somerset House this Thursday. more info
Chicago Tribune — Vampire Weekend knows all about high expectations. The Brooklyn, N.Y., quartet's 2008 debut album was an Internet sensation months before it was officially released. None... more info
Big Apple Music Scene — Barnes & Noble is stepping up its game in the music department. They will be hosting three exciting musical guests over the next couple months: Patti Smith, Vampire Weeke... more info
The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — My kids love new toys. In fact, the newer the toy the better. In fact, the anticipation of getting the toy is almost better than actually getting the toy. In fact, loo... more info
LargeHeartedBoy — Vampire Weekend's second album, Contra, is the first highly buzzed release of 2010, which adds Latin American music influences to their mix. If you saw the film adap... more info