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These days I spend my time searching online for the next artist to overheat my ipod. I look for the kind of music that acts as a jolt of electricity to my own creative process. Something to force my brain into a lyric/riff writing mode. I consistantly find myself running out of the so-called "creative juice" within about 20 minutes and continue to be forever cursed with writters block (a curse not so easily broken). But there is one band that is generally overwhelming to m... MORE

I always thought that Vampore Weekend were name checking the British counterpart to their ivy league alma mater with this tune. Then I thought...you know,  they have some preppy style, so maybe this ditty is about their favorite type of lace-ups. But then when I hit the ol' Google function for the dictionary definition of "Oxford Comma" it all finally came to me full circle.      The 'Oxford comma' is an optional comma before the word 'and' at the end of a list... MORE

What more needs to say about a band that is less then 3 years old and has put out a note perfect album, to boot? Nothing really. So I'll let the music do the talking. Here is one of the rare cases in which the band lives up to the hype. I dare you to not get these songs stuck in your head. xJmxPTEyMTM3MzgxNTMwNTEmcHQ9MTIxMzczODU3MDMyMCZwPTE4NDMzMSZkPSZuPSZnPTE=.jpg" border="0" width="0" height="0" />

There is something intriguing and almost unnatural about the fact that I am continuously drawn towards Vampire Weekend. The light-hearted melodies with simple accompaniment of organ, harpsichord, strings, and flute, turn the clock back to the times of invincibility and carefree college days. Vampire Weekend is a four member New York City indie band, that slightly nods towards the afro-pop genre with a hint of ska. The 2/4 percussion, accented with African elements and an o... MORE

sorry if that may seem a bit lewd, it is the title given to this friday night by my dear friend and the reason why this first entry must be cut short. anyways, it seems like my interest in music has reached a new height today by joining this mog blog dog? idk? i don't like to talk about myself much, not much of a narcissist these days, sucks. but i do love music so here i am. i leave on a happy note, it is friday and the memorial weekend is just beginning in which the ce... MORE

Day 1 of Coachella has been covered already, nicely by Dale, among others; I’m a tad late getting my pieces together and organized but here’s my spin on the first day of the festivities: Our crazy crew left Hollywood a bit sleep deprived, girls picking up boys around 10am and headed South toward Indio. Kate very nicely feigned feeling icky in the back seat so we could stop by an IN ‘N OUT burger, allowing her to get into the front seat and the tourists in our group to s... MORE

Sometimes you need a record that’s rough around all the right edges. Sometimes you need an album with harpsichord solos. Thankfully, both can be found in Vampire Weekend’s eponymous debut. Leaping out of the blogosphere and into your local Target, Vampire Weekend formed at Columbia University in early 2006, released a much-discussed EP in 2007, and now this proper full-length in January. Chris Tomson, Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij and Chris Baio have already been tentat... MORE

It seems to be the in thing to rave about the new(ish) Vampire Weekend self titled album - and I guess it's time I joined the party. Being my first post here it's probably not a bad idea to set in stone that the Vampire Weekend album pretty much epitomizes everything that I love in music. Sure my music taste stretches far and wide (perhaps more so every time I get handed a CD from a friend) but this sort of indie-rock really stands out to me. The Vampire Weekend debut wr... MORE

It's been a bad two weeks for Vampire Weekend. The preppy indie rock band's UK tour has been cursed. Just last week the hyped band had to cancel two UK concerts because keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij had been sidelined with a gastric infection. Batmanglij also missed last night's Shockwaves NME Awards in London. The Awards show, however, spelled disaster for another Vampire Weekend member, drummer Chris Tomson. Tomson, who had been at an after party for the event, ... MORE

Have you heard the new Vampire Weekend album? I happened to get a copy, and it's catchy as hell. On the one hand, they sound pretty flawlessly African, but on the other hand, their lyrics, full of references to sites around the Northeast, make it pretty clear that they're not from Africa. "Walcott," probably the most infectious song on an album full of infectious songs and my early pick for song of the year, refers to passing the Mystic Seaport after leaving Cape Cod, a... MORE

It's been a little while since the last sampler... oh well, it's here now. A trio of perfect little pop confections - 1) Vampire Weekend's steel drum enfused Walcott (next 2 in the comment section) 2)Hot Chip's Hold On drips and drops until it builds to a wicked stalagmite point 3)Helio Sequence's airy Keep Your Eyes Ahead

Best Buy has the best deals this week, so these are from there. As usual, I'm not affiliated with them in any way, just trying to give people a cheap way to support good artists: CDs for $7.99: Vampire Weekend; Metro Station; Sara Bareilles; Kate Nash; Matt Costa; Battles (never heard of these guys before, but a quick check on iTunes sounds pretty cool); We The Kings; Five Finger Death Punch; Egypt Central DVDs for $4.99 (gangster theme): Godfather I & II; Casino; Gang... MORE

OK, I am, or try to be resistent to hype - but in this case, these guys deserve it. I saw the video a while back. Thought it was one of the better crop. The album, though, is great. Just really, really strong - in the same way that Amy Winehouse's Back to Black was two years ago. Most highly recommended for anyone who likes Yo La Tengo, the Lefte Bank, the Specials. The influences are kind of diverse...

Here's a track off Vampire Weekend's red hot debut album, Vampire Weekend.