Vampire Weekend
Describing their sound as "Upper West Side Soweto," New York City's Vampire Weekend mixes preppy, well-read indie rock with joyful, Afro-pop-inspired melodies and rhythms. Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio, Rostam Batmanglij, and Chris Tomson formed the band early in 2006, when they were finishing up their studies at Columbia University. Taking their name from a movie Koenig made during his freshman year, the band started out by playing gigs at the university's literary societies and at parties. Word spread about Vampire Weekend's unique sound and lyrics ({&"Oxford Com...[more]
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VINYL FORMAT. This NY four-piece draw on their diverse backgrounds and interests, experimenting with African guitar music, the Western classical canon, hazy memories of Cape Cod summers, winters in upper Manhattan, and reggaeton. "Equal parts shruggy New York indie strumming and groovy Afro-pop, Vampire Weekend's organ-and-drum runs highlight narratives about relationships, punctuation, and sometimes both" - Spin. Named "Hot New Kids" in Rolling Stone's "Hot" issue. Vinyl contains MP3 coupon.
LP $14.99
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THIS ITEM IS A PRE-ORDER. WE EXPECT IT TO SHIP ON OR BEFORE THE JANUARY 12TH RELEASE DATE. VINYL FORMAT. The highly anticipated follow-up to Vampire Weekend's critically hailed debut. Another criminally catchy masterpiece, Contra is loaded with the jingle-jangle rhythms the boys have become notorious for.
LP $16.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Brand new 7" from Vampire Weekend! Features the tracks "Oxford Comma" and "Walcott (Insane Mix)."
7" $3.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Vampire Weekend's new single "The Kids Don't Stand A Chance" is available on 7" white vinyl and features the album version along with a remix by Chromeo.
7" $5.36
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