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16:42 on January 20 2010

On the Charts: Vampire Weekend’s “Contra” Ends Ke$ha’s Brief Reign

Rolling StoneThe Big News: Vampire Weekend’s meteoric rise was cemented this week as everyone and their cousins bought the New York band’s second album Contra. The record debuted ... more info
16:47 on January 20 2010

Vampire Weekend Make History With #1 Billboard Debut

MTV.com News Contra marks highest indie-rock debut since 2007, and first #1 for label XL.By James Montgomery Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig Photo: Jeff Gentner/Getty Images ... more info
17:45 on January 20 2010

Vampire Weekend take British indie label XL to No 1 in America

Guardian MusicChart topper for US band's debut album celebrated by small record label in LondonNew York afrobeat-infused rockers ­Vampire Weekend were buoyant as they greeted fans i... more info
18:53 on January 19 2010

Holly Miranda played Webster Hall w/ Vampire Weekend (pics) - new album soon & 2010 tour dates w/ Tegan & Sara

Brooklyn Veganphotos by Bao Nguyen Holly Miranda @ Webster Hall - 1/18/2010 Hello, I'm am writing to you from lovely California [on December 30, 2009]. I have been here since finishing... more info
19:47 on January 19 2010

Vampire Weekend @ Webster Hall in NYC - pics & setlist

Brooklyn Veganphotos by Bao Nguyen "Drummer Chris Tomson deserves a raise. Or something. Outfitted in a New Jersey Nets jersey and thumping away like a madman all night, Tomson did his... more info
17:40 on January 20 2010

Vampire Weekend Have The No. 1 Album On Billboard

Stereogum Contra, which has sold 124,000 copies and is the band's first no. 1, "is only the 12th independently distributed album to top the Billboard 200 chart since SoundScan beg... more info
16:47 on January 20 2010

Vampire Weekend Make History With #1 Billboard Debut

VH1 NewsVampire Weekend's sophomore album, Contra, debuts at #1 on the Billboard albums chart. more info
17:20 on January 20 2010

Vampire Weekend At No. 1

Chorus.fm*Vampire Weekend (http://myspace.com/vampireweekend)*'s new album Contra debuted as the top-selling album (http://www.billboard.com/news/vampire-weekend-lands-first-no-1-... more info

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