Vampire Weekend

REC’D: Vampire Weekend’s ROSTAM – “Don’t Let It Get To You”

One of the best things about Vampire Weekend is their self-awareness – fully cognizant of the myriad detractors who criticize their songs for being an ‘00s rehashing of Paul Simon’s…

REC’D: Vampire Weekend’s ROSTAM – “Wood” MP3

The endlessly creative and talented Rostam Batmanglij – producer and multi-intstrumentalist for pop perfectionists Vampire Weekend, and experimental electro-pop duo Discovery – has just shared a solo track called “Wood”.

MP3s: Ryan Adams Covers Vampire Weekend, The Album

So last week singer/songwriter Ryan Adams covered Vampire Weekend. Or, I should say, it seems he is covering Vampire Weekend, the album. Maybe?

MP3: Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend) – “Papa Hobo”

Anyone with a pair of ears and a handful of Vampire Weekend mp3s knows that Ezra Koenig is a big Paul Simon fan. Last September we learned that the Vampire…

Vampire Weekend – “Holiday” (iTunes Session)

You might have figured out that we like this band, and that lots of other people do, too. And with good reason! This band is great. This band is doing…

MP3: Vampire Weekend – “Fight For This Love”

Where would we be without you BBC Radio 1? After recently airing exclusive live sessions with Gold Panda, Flying Lotus, Ellie Goulding and PJ Harvey, the station has added a…

ALBUM REVIEW: Matt & Kim – Sidewalks

Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij Remixes Tokyo Police Club

Vampire Weekend‘s multi-talented producer/composer/sometimes vocalist Rostam Batmanglij, who currently remixes under the moniker Boys Like Us, has recently remixed OK GO’s “White Knuckles” and now he’s been tasked to rework…

ALBUM REVIEW: Ra Ra Riot – The Orchard

STREET DATE: 8.24.10 | EMUSIC | AMAZON| INSOUND | ITUNES RATE THE ORCHARD [STARRATER] LISTEN Stream Entire Album GIVEAWAY: Ra Ra Riot’s The Orchard (on vinyl LP and Deluxe CD+DVD)…

Chromeo & Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig + Contest

Chromeo hooked up with Vampire Weekend fontman Ezra Koenig for “I Could Be Wrong,” a highlight from Chromeo’s new album Business Casual, which is out today. To celebrate this collaboration…

The Very Best – Angonde (Johan Hugo Remix f/ Mo Laudi)

The Very Best have kept relatively quiet since releasing their outstanding debut LP, Warm Heart of Africa last year. The group will be celebrating the end of summer with a…

Vampire Weekend Cover Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m Goin’ Down”

At a show in Vancouver, Vampire Weekend put their Contra aside to cover Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 hit, “I’m Goin’ Down” from his massively successful and now classic Born in the…

LISTEN: New Beach House – “White Moon”

Beach House recorded a lovely live session for iTunes a while back, and the results are out today. The live six-track EP consists of reworkings of Teen Dream‘s “Walk In…

DOWNLOAD: Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend Remixes OK GO

When Vampire Weekend producer, composer, songwriter, and sometimes vocalist Rostam Batmanglij remixed — under his remix moniker Boys Like Us — OK GO’s “White Knuckles”, he had only one thing…

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LISTEN: New Andy Butler (Hercules and Love Affair) – And I’m (So In Love With You) We may have to wait until January to listen to Hercules and Love Affair’s…

Vampire Weekend – “White Sky” (Basement Jaxx Remix)

Like Annie Mac says in this radio rip, Basement Jaxx remixing Vampire Weekend’s “White Sky” is a rare and wonderful thing and we should all give thanks. Alright, check. As…

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LOLLAPALOOZA PLAYLISTS! The yearly pilgrimage to Chicago’s Grant Park has commenced. If you weren’t fortunate enough to score tickets to this weekend’s Lollapalooza, at least check out these Lollapalooza playlists/downloads…

Ra Ra Riot – “Too Dramatic”

Here is the newest from Ra Ra Riot’s forthcoming LP, The Orchard (which is a whole lot of fun, by the way), due out August 24 on Barsuk Records. Hold…

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CHECK OUT: 10 Minutes Worth of More New Daft Punk from Tron: Legacy Thanks to a loyal readyer, Kavinsky_69, for sending the YouTube link to 10 minutes worth of new…

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