9:09 a.m. Oct. 9, 2024: An earlier version of this article referred incorrectly to Chris Baio as Vampire Weekend’s drummer. The band’s drummer is Chris Tomson. The members of Vampire Weekend are very ...
When discussing indie bands of the 2000s, several big names often pop up. Many are quick to throw out Arcade Fire, MGMT, The Strokes and eventually the name Vampire Weekend as well. While maybe not ...
Vampire Weekend have announced Weekend at The Garden, a limited edition double live album which is out now. It’s the third volume in the band’s Frog on the Bass Drum live album series and was recorded ...
Vampire Weekend skidded onto the music scene with a determination and individuality that catapulted them immediately into the spotlight. Their sophomore release is one of the most anticipated albums ...
Vampire Weekend is just a few days away from returning with their new album titled Only God Was Above Us. The title pulled inspiration from a Steven Siegel photo from 1988 taken of the New Jersey ...
The new Vampire Weekend album is both a comeback and a repudiation. The band’s first album in six years, Father of the Bride jumbles tropes and references with characteristic density. In today’s ...
Digging into “Only God Was Above Us,” an LP that’s both catchy and complex. Hosted by Jon Pareles. Produced by Pedro Rafael Rosado. Vampire Weekend recently released its fifth album, “Only God Was ...
A major problem with early success is getting past it — case in point, the cheerful bop of Vampire Weekend’s first two albums and their image as peppy college boys who’d studied Paul Simon’s ...
From the first seconds of Vampire Weekend’s new album, “Only God Was Above Us,” it’s clear that something has changed. “Ice Cream Piano” starts with hiss, buzz, feedback and a hovering, distorted ...
The post Vampire Weekend’s Only God Was Above Us Is a Bitter Tour of the Past: Review appeared first on Consequence. For a while, Vampire Weekend’s colorful sound evoked the cultural melting pot of ...