GIVEAWAY: Vampire Weekend, “Cousins” 7″

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Hey Vampire Weekend fans, I have some great news for you!
GIVEAWAY: Vampire Weekend, Cousins 7 music giveaways VW have officially announced that “Cousins” will be the new single off the upcoming Contra. The single will be backed up by the B-side is “California English Pt. 2″. The single will be released on XL Recordings on 12/15.

The good news doesn’t end there: PMA is giving away 5 copies of the Cousins 7″. To enter:

Do one or more of the following:

  • ReTweet this post (click the image on the right hand corner of this post), or click here.
  • Leave a comment w/ your name and valid email address

Entries will be accepted until December 15th at 6PM PST. Note: US Address required.

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Keso October 23, 2009 at 3:52 pm

Ceasar N, ceasarnilhag@hotmail.com
How much for shipping it? :D if it's too much, count me out lol.

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Pretty Much Amazing: Luis October 23, 2009 at 5:35 pm

Oops, sorry. US only.

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Keso October 24, 2009 at 9:37 am

Damn you Luis! :)

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glare October 23, 2009 at 4:00 pm

yes, please count that guy out :)

<3 <3

Lindsay
lindsay1erickson@gmail.com

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Keso October 24, 2009 at 9:36 am

I don't like you know :( well, I'll just order it :D good luck!

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drewhoolhorst October 23, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Max H October 23, 2009 at 4:15 pm

oh yaaaaaaasssss

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AaronH October 23, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Robin Hamilton-Pennell October 23, 2009 at 4:57 pm

Robin Hamilton-Pennell
foolingmachine at gmail.com

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jeremytheall October 23, 2009 at 4:59 pm
hipsternation October 23, 2009 at 4:59 pm

this sounds fancy.
hipsternation@gmail.com please

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yoprice October 23, 2009 at 5:05 pm

A. Price agogta [at] gmail [dot] come

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Name October 23, 2009 at 5:10 pm
capnjck October 23, 2009 at 5:16 pm

Love VW and this 7″ would e a perfect addition to my collection. Can't wait to hear it.

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colincalle October 23, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Nibby February 2, 2012 at 11:53 pm

It’s always a relief when someone with obvious expertise awensrs. Thanks!

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ojclzix February 4, 2012 at 5:25 am
wedontneed2whisper October 23, 2009 at 5:38 pm

wow so excited for this!

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Roke Iko October 23, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Robin Hamilton-Pennell October 23, 2009 at 5:57 pm

Robin Hamilton-Pennell
foolingmachine at gmail.com

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jeremytheall October 23, 2009 at 5:59 pm
hipsternation October 23, 2009 at 5:59 pm

this sounds fancy.
hipsternation@gmail.com please

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yoprice October 23, 2009 at 6:05 pm

A. Price agogta [at] gmail [dot] come

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Name October 23, 2009 at 6:10 pm
capnjck October 23, 2009 at 6:16 pm

Love VW and this 7″ would e a perfect addition to my collection. Can't wait to hear it.

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colincalle October 23, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Pretty Much Amazing: Luis October 23, 2009 at 6:35 pm

Oops, sorry. US only.

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wedontneed2whisper October 23, 2009 at 6:38 pm

wow so excited for this!

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Roke Iko October 23, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Caleb October 23, 2009 at 7:05 pm

Yes! <3
This is my most anticipated album (Contra)
so excited.

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Joe October 23, 2009 at 7:11 pm

Pleasee be me haha.

Joe Testa
sloppyj100@yahoo.com

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Mark Neigh October 23, 2009 at 7:33 pm

I like the new font choice.

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Name October 23, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Rach October 23, 2009 at 8:57 pm

They need to play New York again soon…

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Alicia Scott October 24, 2009 at 3:11 am

I love mixing frankenberry and booberry in the same bowl. Most delicious travesty ever.
love,
The Original Countess Alicia Scott.

goodatyou@yahoo.com

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suzanne October 24, 2009 at 3:18 am

Count me in!!!

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jaccari washington October 24, 2009 at 3:28 am

Ezra Koenig (Mr. K) useded to teach to me English. I guess not he was enough good teacher.
-Jaccari Washington

jaa9270@gmail.com

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Geoff Harrington October 24, 2009 at 3:41 am
Jake Ritzenthaler October 24, 2009 at 4:51 am

Jake Ritzenthaler
jakeritzenthaler@gmail.com

This would be great. Already on the retweet.

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Doug Kelley October 24, 2009 at 5:01 am

Douglas Kelley
Doug916@gmail.com

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Anonymous October 24, 2009 at 5:26 am
mike October 24, 2009 at 5:26 am
Curt October 24, 2009 at 6:38 am

Getting really pumped for this album, I’m digging “Horchata” more and more.
Curt Baker – curtbaker@gmail.com

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Dave Weston October 24, 2009 at 8:33 am

ANYTHING Vampire Weekend Gets me super duper fired up!!!!!!

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Dave Weston October 24, 2009 at 8:34 am
thomas October 24, 2009 at 2:28 pm

thomas stevens
thoamsstevens@gmail.com (its not a typo, the m and the a are really flipped. there already was a thomasstevens on gmail)

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thecount October 24, 2009 at 2:57 pm

Awesome!

Zach Slovin
zach.slovin@gmail.com

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Selkins October 24, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Leilani October 24, 2009 at 3:38 pm

Leilani Bruce

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Leilani October 24, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Gigi October 24, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Wajeeha October 24, 2009 at 6:04 pm

wajeeha
a.wajeeha [at] gmail.com

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Wajeeha October 24, 2009 at 6:06 pm

wajeeha
a.wajeeha [at] gmail.com
http://twitter.com/wajeeha/status/5127663011

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suzkamp October 24, 2009 at 6:07 pm
patrick October 24, 2009 at 6:25 pm

oh yes

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patrick October 24, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Ron October 24, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Eva October 24, 2009 at 6:48 pm
mary October 24, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Anonymous October 24, 2009 at 7:03 pm

The cover to the single looks great! Can’t wait to hear it!

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Matthew Munhall October 24, 2009 at 7:14 pm

The single photo is epic.

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Kendric October 24, 2009 at 7:57 pm

Kendric Shollenberger
parkskater182@yahoo.com

I retweeted the article too – when are the winners selected?

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Liqa October 24, 2009 at 8:03 pm

Can’t wait for the new music!
Liqa Bradford
angelique.bradford@gmail.com

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Name October 24, 2009 at 8:19 pm

Adam Karman

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Jennifer Colfer October 24, 2009 at 8:25 pm

Jennifer Colfer

I hope I win! Even if I don’t, I’ll keep coming back. I love PMA

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Claudia October 24, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Anonymous October 24, 2009 at 11:54 pm

if cousins is as good as horchata, contra will kill

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Thomas Cummins October 25, 2009 at 12:35 am
Denise October 25, 2009 at 12:45 am
Kate McGee October 25, 2009 at 12:45 am

Kate McGee

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Linda Reyes October 25, 2009 at 4:06 am

YAY so excited for Contra :D

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Lydia October 25, 2009 at 4:39 am

Love this blog and love Vampire Weekend! You are on the favorite blog list on my blog (http://lydiasimmons.tumblr.com). I’d be honored to win the 7″ as I have a new record player in my apartment. Name is Lydia Simmons, email is lydia.simmons@gmail (.com). If necessary, I will include my address in an email.

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Nick Gillespie October 25, 2009 at 5:15 am
kayehbee October 25, 2009 at 5:37 am

im willing to bet the majority of you will be let down by VW’s 2nd album and bash them for going “mainstream” or some bullshit

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Eric October 25, 2009 at 6:05 am
Anthony Zayler October 25, 2009 at 6:48 am

Anthony Zayler / daftwho@gmail.com

Ooo! I’m so excited for their new album. Can’t wait for their tour. Come to Australia damn you!

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josh s October 25, 2009 at 9:43 am

Cousinsss

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josh s October 25, 2009 at 9:45 am
Brian October 25, 2009 at 5:06 pm

Horchata has nothing on cousins…
Brian – vivalaslim@optonline.net

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Anonymous October 25, 2009 at 5:13 pm

hook me up please

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Anonymous October 25, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Jacqueline Nguyen October 25, 2009 at 7:07 pm

woot woot

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Julian Patrican October 25, 2009 at 8:34 pm

Julian Patrican, Jpatrican@gmail.com

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Michael Clapp October 25, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Warren Lawless October 26, 2009 at 3:08 am

Keeping my fingers crossed…

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Johnson October 26, 2009 at 5:12 am
Guest October 26, 2009 at 7:08 am
Matt Wimberley October 26, 2009 at 3:45 pm

So stoked-

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walter cruz October 26, 2009 at 5:45 pm

Vampire Weekend is awesome!!
I hope i win!

walter.cruz@hws.edu

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Jeff Abbas October 26, 2009 at 7:48 pm

I wanna win! Jeff – sheezyneezy5123@gmail.com

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Emmanuel Ceballos October 26, 2009 at 2:01 pm

Emmanuel Ceballos
ecgta3@yahoo.com

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Angela Ferrante October 26, 2009 at 9:11 pm

Comment.

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Angela Ferrante October 26, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Sudipa October 26, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Tim Xin October 27, 2009 at 2:54 am
Tim Xin October 27, 2009 at 2:54 am
Anonymous October 27, 2009 at 3:26 am
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Ryan October 28, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Ryan October 28, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Justine October 29, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Justine October 29, 2009 at 9:35 pm
John October 30, 2009 at 1:13 am

Please please please please please please pick me!
Thanks,
John M
jmuyskens@gmail.com

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John October 30, 2009 at 1:13 am

Please please please please please please pick me!
Thanks,
John M
jmuyskens@gmail.com

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Mateo Nava October 30, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Mateo Nava October 30, 2009 at 9:35 pm

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