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 ...
When they first arrived in their khaki and their cable-knit, either you gawked at Vampire Weekend or you were in on the trick. Yes, these fine young men appeared to be preppy Columbia grads, but ...
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 ...