Vampire Weekend Archives

Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam: “In a Black Out”

10/17/2016

You may have unknowingly heard “In a Black Out” in a new iPhone 7 commercial. It’s more understated than past Apple spots — this is likely a good thing. Hamilton Leithauser (ex-Walkmen) and Rostam Batmanglij...

9 Collaborations That Need to Happen

Andrew Mackens

07/03/2015

Features

Musicians combining their ideas and talents is one of the most win-win situations the industry has to offer. The artists play off one another to create new sounds and reach new fans through their collaborators’...

The 15 Best Self-Titled Albums Since 2000

Andrew Brandt

01/29/2015

Features

For an artist, a self-titled album can serve a number of purposes. It can function as an introduction or signify a new direction, or it be used to make a career-defining statement. While every self-titled album...

SBTRKT feat. Ezra Koenig: “New Dorp. New York”

Ryan Thomas

08/08/2014

Songs

We’ve long known that Ezra Koenig has a way with words. The Columbia grad and Vampire Weekend frontman spits crafty rhymes like it’s his day job (OK I guess it is his job). But basically it means a lot to say t...

Best Songs of 2013: 10-1

Jonk Music

12/31/2013

2013, Best Of, Songs

10. MØ “Waste of Time” I don't quite know how she does it, but MØ somehow manages in "Waste of Time" to make romantic desperation sound, dare I say it, kind of sexy? Not many women in the music industry co...

Jonkast — Episode 5: Best of 2013

Jonk Music

12/18/2013

Podcast

A biweekly look at new music and upcoming Madison concerts. In this special episode we talk about some of the best tracks of 2013: CHVRCHES - "Recover" Majical Cloudz - "Childhood's End"> Fox...

Vampire Weekend

Jonk Music

04/17/2010

Songs

"White Sky"from the album Contra2010iTunesVampire Weekend's eponymous 2008 debut proved a rare pop triumph, succeeding in its creation of an entire aesthetic — Ivy League Afro-pop. The New York quartet works it...

Vampire Weekend

Jonk Music

02/21/2010

Songs

WEEKEND VIDEO "Giving Up the Gun"Contra2010iTunes Fans can now add "ace tennis player" to the list of Jake Gyllenhaal's many talents. The actor is part of a superstar cast for Vampire Weekend's...

Vampire Weekend

Jonk Music

01/09/2010

Songs

WEEKEND VIDEO "Cousins"Contra2010iTunes There's nothing precious about "Cousins." The guitars scratch rough against the ear when they're not spinning off into skittering time-trial solos. There...

Vampire Weekend

Jonk Music

11/22/2009

Songs

WEEKEND VIDEO "Cousins"Contra2010iTunes Last month, Vampire Weekend gave fans new tune "Horchata" gratis. Last week, they released their official first single from Contra (due January 12), the frenetic, bouncy...

Vampire Weekend

Jonk Music

10/06/2009

Songs

"Horchata"from the album Contra2010iTunesVampire Weekend are offering up "Horchata," the opening song off their January 12 album Contra, as a free download over at their official website. The band has been all ...

Vampire Weekend

Jonk Music

02/27/2008

Songs

"Oxford Comma"from the album Vampire Weekend2008iTunesIf you listen to much indie rock, Vampire Weekend are probably old news. Thanks to good press and a bunch of songs available online -- an early version of t...

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