Kirsten Kennis claims the band did not have permission to use a 1983 image of her on their second album, ContraTo fans who bought Contra, Vampire Weekend's second album, she was simply a pretty face in a preppy white polo shirt. To the band, the picture of a blonde model represented something "infinitely fascinating", though her identity remained largely unknown. But this week, the woman whose picture adorns the album cover has reportedly launched a lawsuit against the band for using her image w...
ContactMusic — Rockers VAMPIRE WEEKEND have been slapped with a $2 million (1.3 million) lawsuit over the cover of their latest album CONTRA - the model featured on the artwork insists.... more info
MTV.com News — Ann Kirsten Kennis claims her signature was forged on the photo release.By James Montgomery
Kirsten Kennis featured on Vampire Weekend's album "Contra"
Photo: XL Re... more info
Stereogum — Kirsten, the Polo-sporting mystery blonde who stars on the cover of chart topper Contra (and the cryptic banner ads that preceded it) has been revealed. Her surname is Ke... more info
Chorus.fm — The girl from the album cover of *Vampire Weekend* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/vampireweekend)'s Contra is suing (http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/14/vampire-weekend-cover-art... more info
Perez Hilton — Well, shiz! These guys are NOT going to be used to dealing with a mess like this!
Hipster band Vampire Weekend is being sued for $2 million by the model on the cover of ... more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Rockers Vampire Weekend have been slapped with a $2 million lawsuit over the cover of their latest album Contra - the model featured on the artwork insists she didn't sig... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — You may have heard by now that Vampire Weekend, XL Recordings and a photographer named Tod Brody are being sued for 2 million dollars by Contra cover model Kirsten Kennis... more info
Guardian Music — Kirsten Kennis claims the band did not have permission to use a 1983 image of her on their second album, ContraTo fans who bought Contra, Vampire Weekend's second album, ... more info
CNN Showbiz — A faintly smiling young woman wearing a yellow Ralph Lauren shirt became instantly famous earlier this year when a vintage photo of her appeared on the front cover of Vam... more info
Topix — A faintly smiling young woman wearing a yellow Ralph Lauren shirt became instantly famous earlier this year when a vintage photo of her appeared on the front cover of Vam... more info