Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend is an afrobeat-influenced indie rock band which formed in February 2006 in New York City, New York, United States. The band consists of Ezra Koenig (vocals, guitar), Rostam Batmanglij (keyboards, guitar, vocals), Chris Baio (bass) and Christopher Tomson (drums). The band has released two albums: Their successful 2008 self-titled album and 2010's "Contra". The band has gained positive comparisons to such artists as Paul Simon, Haircut 100 and The Walkmen
Vampire Weekend received much buzz from local blogs throughout 2007 during their rise to a record deal. Rolling Stone placed Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa at number 57 for the top 100 songs of 2007. They also garnered much local buzz in the summer of 2007 with their song Oxford Comma, which gripes about prep grammar, Lil' Jon, and coal drama.
Their second album "Contra" was released on January 12, 2010. It contains the single "Cousins"
They are self-proclaimed "specialists in the following styles: 'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa', 'Upper West Side Soweto', 'Campus', and 'Oxford Comma Riddim.'"
The name Vampire Weekend comes from a movie that Ezra Koenig made in the summer of his f...
2010-03-14 Vampire Weekend Live in Concert
Vampire Weekend is coming to a city near you in 2010. While they haven't even been together for five years, Vampire Weekend is America's most talked about indie rock band. After their debut self-titled album came out in 2008, Vampire Weekend has seen their popularity grow throughout the world. This time around, they will be supporting their newest album Contra, which was just released in January of 2010. See Vampire Weekend before they get too big to play small venues! Don't miss out on your cha...
2010-03-15 Vampire Weekend Live in Concert
Vampire Weekend is coming to a city near you in 2010. While they haven't even been together for five years, Vampire Weekend is America's most talked about indie rock band. After their debut self-titled album came out in 2008, Vampire Weekend has seen their popularity grow throughout the world. This time around, they will be supporting their newest album Contra, which was just released in January of 2010. See Vampire Weekend before they get too big to play small venues! Don't miss out on your cha...
2010-03-16 Vampire Weekend Live in Concert
Vampire Weekend is coming to a city near you in 2010. While they haven't even been together for five years, Vampire Weekend is America's most talked about indie rock band. After their debut self-titled album came out in 2008, Vampire Weekend has seen their popularity grow throughout the world. This time around, they will be supporting their newest album Contra, which was just released in January of 2010. See Vampire Weekend before they get too big to play small venues! Don't miss out on your cha...
2010-03-18 Vampire Weekend Live in Concert
Vampire Weekend is coming to a city near you in 2010. While they haven't even been together for five years, Vampire Weekend is America's most talked about indie rock band. After their debut self-titled album came out in 2008, Vampire Weekend has seen their popularity grow throughout the world. This time around, they will be supporting their newest album Contra, which was just released in January of 2010. See Vampire Weekend before they get too big to play small venues! Don't miss out on your cha...
2010-03-19 Vampire Weekend Live in Concert
Vampire Weekend is coming to a city near you in 2010. While they haven't even been together for five years, Vampire Weekend is America's most talked about indie rock band. After their debut self-titled album came out in 2008, Vampire Weekend has seen their popularity grow throughout the world. This time around, they will be supporting their newest album Contra, which was just released in January of 2010. See Vampire Weekend before they get too big to play small venues! Don't miss out on your cha...
