13 Underdog Songs That Could Be Your New Summer Jam
Not every perfect summer song will be on the radio constantly, but that’s no reason to miss out.
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Vampire Weekend’s Insane Dinner Party
The video for “Diane Young” is a bizarre celebration featuring Sky Ferreira, Chromeo, Santigold, and a guy who looks psychotic in a balaclava. Oh, and a saxophone full of weed.
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19 Incredible Things About Music In May
Catch up on the month’s best songs, albums, and moments with new music by Vampire Weekend, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Laura Mvula, and more.
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The 9 Best Music Moments From This Season Of “SNL”
From Rihanna going #seapunk to the most intense Kanye performance ever, this was a banner year for music on Saturday Night Live.
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This Is How A Vampire Weekend Song Gets Woven Together
We take a track off the new record and break it down, sample by sample.
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Vampire Weekend Vs. YOLO
The band’s brilliant third album, Modern Vampires of the City, deals with the crushing pressure to make the most of fleeting youth.
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Steve Buscemi And Grimes Make An Adorable Pair
She shuts his brunch invitation down and it’s beyond cute.
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17 A Cappella Covers Of Indie Rock Songs
Bands like Vampire Weekend, Modest Mouse, Passion Pit, and Grizzly Bear are great and all, but what if their music was eight million times more earnest? And, like, had beat boxing?
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Something You Should Know Before The New Vampire Weekend Album Drops
Lead singer Ezra Koenig gets most of the credit, Vampire Weekend drummer Chris Tomson is the band’s secret weapon. And you don’t even realize it.
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Vampire Weekend Revealed Their New Album Title In A New York Times Classified Ad
Very clever. It’s gonna be called Modern Vampires of the City.
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17 Reasons To Get Excited About Music In 2013
Fleetwood Mac on tour! Arcade Fire + James Murphy! Beyoncé at the Super Bowl! It’s going to be a very good year.
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Vampire Weekend Have A New Song
It’s called “Unbelievers,” and they debuted it on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. It was Halloween, so they all dressed up as skeletons. (Vampires would be too obvious.)
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The Coolest Musical Performances In Unusual Places
Pacifico knows good beer goes perfectly with good music. And this summer, they took their well-traveled beer on a road trip of a lifetime, which included an incredible musical performance in a cave! Sometimes the best places to see live music are the most unusual. Check out some other awesome artists who have also found odd dwellings the best places to jam out. View List ›
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Ryan Adams Covering Vampire Weekend’s ‘Mansard Roof’ On Facebook
This one is bound to make the ladies swoon. Adams recorded this little ditty on a webcam and uploaded it to his Facebook over the weekend adding, “I do it no justice but I love it. I sung it imagining being on a beach made of diamonds with a darkened night sky full of twinkling sand.” Awwwww. (via nymag.com) Watch Video ›
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Vampire Weekend
The best Halloween costumes are the ones you have to think about for a little bit. [Ed. note: Thanks Matthew, I hope this being on the front page helps make you the coolest kids in your school.] View Image ›
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Vampire Weekend Frontman’s Old Hip Hop Group
This is Ezra Koenig’s, the frontman of Vampire Weekend, previous project, called L’homme Run. Song is called Pizza Party. Watch Video ›
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The Hottest Guys Of Indie-Rock
Okay, so I may have altered the definition of Indie-rock a little, but I had to find some way of fitting all of these hot guys into one post. From the ones you’ve been crushing on for ages to the ones you’re seeing for the first time, there’s something for everyone. And they don’t just look good, they can sing, too! View List ›
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Vampire Weekend’s New Album Cover
Last week, it was announced that former fashion model Ann Kirsten Kennis was suing the band Vampire Weekend for a cool $2 million, claiming a 1983 photo of her was used in their Contra album cover art without her consent. Since then, they have had to switch the cover to an image with a more affordable price tag. View Image ›
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“With Nine Inch Nails, I Thee Wed”
Someone in Germany was so bored he/she turned a bunch of bands such as Nine Inch Nails, Vampire Weekend and Bat for Lashes into costume jewellery. [via One Hand Band] View List ›
