In recent interviews, Vampire Weekend singer and lead guitarist Ezra Koenig has made mention of the fact that he and the rest of the band purposefully went against their pop instincts during the recording of their third record Modern Vampires of the City — specifically that if a song felt too radio friendly, it had to be distorted in some way. And while the songs on this album do hint at a darker perspective from the band than either their debut or Contra alluded to, the band, possibly despite their best intentions, have still made some of the catchiest, [...]
"Step" is a song born of an obsession with age. It starts innocently enough, somewhere around Ezra Koenig's adolescence, right around the time we all start spongeing up things from the abundant reservoirs of culture waiting for us outside the little bubbles we've been sealed off in. I imagine that it was for Ezra, as it was for me, a time when a not-yet-crossover indie band like Modest Mouse or a psychedelic slice of dusty '90s boom-bap like "'93 Til Infinity" could bust your world wide the fuck open. For me, the journey started with wonder, segued into [...]
En esta era moderna de la comunicación musical, en la cual podemos ver o escuchar actuaciones de nuestros artistas favoritos en todos lados, es muy difícil destacar cuando intentas hacer una plataforma para lograrlo. En la redacción de RockandRadio se le tiene un cierto aprecio al Late Night de Jimmy Fallon, mismo que, nos gustaría [...]
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La vorágine de especulaciones terminó y el cónclave organizador del Corona Capital 2013 reveló de manera muy original el cartel oficial de este año mediante un video en reversa que develó una a una todas las bandas que la Ciudad de México verá tocar en vivo.
The end of May brings a welcome break from the barrage of patio brunch and festy pics that signal the arrival of spring on Instagram. According to my calculations, 100% of the people I know attended a graduation ceremony this past weekend, treating us all to rare glimpses into their family life with photos of wide-eyed little brothers and sisters ready to take the world by storm (once they sober up). But when I think of the senior year that set the course for my life, it's not college that comes to mind. It was four years earlier, [...]
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince said summer was time to sit back and unwind . Lyte Funky Ones thought it was fly when girls stopped by for the summer. Craig Finn's perfect summer involved drinking on top of water towers . However you spend the most effervescent of seasons though, you'll want a mix of sun-soaked indie bangers to soundtrack your summer memories. So we've taken The Hold Steady's advice and built something this summer, and it's the 4th volume of our Summer (Or What It Sounds Like) Mix. Click [...]
HOW TO HATE A BAND It used to be easier. Before the social media boom, groups of friends would sit around and share their thoughts on albums or bands and develop a sense of their own taste by defending what they enjoyed. The only time your hate for a band or album wasn't a face-to-face endeavor was the occasional agreeing nod or angry scoff at a published review written by someone you could never interact with. But things are different now. Everyone has [...]
Será possível analisar todo um disco a partir de uma música só, de seu conteúdo, tanto melódico como literário? Tomar uma parte por um todo? Proponho agora esse exercício. Como álbum-cobaia, o terceiro disco da banda Vampire Weekend , Modern Vampires of the City , e sua faixa-metonímia, a espetacular Step . Step consegue o milagre, que o Vampire Weekend sempre faz parecer tão fácil e natural, de transformar o extremamente específico, presente em cada letra repleta de nomes, termos e metáforas da banda, em algo universal (mas não banal). A primeira pergunta [...]
We surveyed IRC readers asking what's their favorite album of the week, and not surprisingly, the vast majority picked Vampire Weekend's first album in three years, the just dropped Modern Vampires of the City. By the time Contra, the band's sophomore album, was released in 2010, a backlash was already building up against the wildly [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
In March 2012, Girls mastermind Lena Dunham told NY Mag , that "[Millennial] lostness and that questioning — I wish I could say that it completely went away when you were getting to do the thing you wanted to do, but unfortunately, that’s not the truth." The most recent season of Girls featured a number of guest roles/cameos starring Millennial actors, but none was more on-target than that of Vampire Weekend singer/guitarist Ezra Koenig, who delivers a single line in the season's sixth episode. Although he didn't get much [...]
KROQ's 21st annual Weenie Roast takes place today at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, California. Can't be there? Every single performance will be streamed live online beginning at 1:30 PST. Catch The Black Keys, Vampire Weekend, 30 Seconds to Mars, Jimmy Eat World, C2C, Silversun Pickups, Of Monsters and Men, Atlas Genius, and more all from the comfort of your own backyard BBQ. All you have to do is tune into the video player below. Also check out exclusive interviews with The Black Keys , Vampire Weekend , 30 Seconds to Mars , [...]
Celebrities cameo in music videos all the time. Whether it’s a way for them to launch an image makeover (Megan Fox hoping to be a serious actress in “Love the Way You Lie”) or just an excuse to make out with their significant other (all eyes on Ben Affleck slapping J.Lo’s ass), big stars seem to love lending their famous faces to help videos get more play. Once in a great while, the celebrity cameo goes beyond the usual eye-rolling “look at me” antics and is genuinely hilarious. So, take a load-off and watch some amazing [...]
In case the overwhelming lack of lounging around time hasn't tipped you off, festival season is upon us, in a big way. And last week, our former festival-that-could known as Austin City Limits revealed it's now two-week spanning lineup, full of up-and-comers and big-namers to boot. (Did I meet my dash quota in that sentence – I'm not sure). This year's lineup, while polarizing to many, boasts some of my favorites, from some Columbia grads who made it big (Vampire Weekend), to a fiery-haired musical heroine (Neko Case), to the band that shaped my college years (Wilco), to [...]
Por: Sara E. Herrera | @sarastereo Cuando tocan juntos, Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Thompson y Chris Baio hacen magia. Magia. Su flamante disco, Modern vampires of the city, es un episodio dignísimo de la aventura que inició en 2007 y que, salvo una catástrofe, mimará nuestros sentidos por muchos años más. No corresponde revisar la nueva entrega de Vampire Weekend, pero sí que es momento oportuno para pulir las joyas más brillantes que la banda ha cosechado en este lustro. Aquí vamos. [...]
Vampire Weekend - 'Modern Vampires Of The City' (UK Release: 13 May '13) // Words: Saam Das Revered in some quarters, reviled in others, Vampire Weekend have generated plenty of interest since their emergence from the packed Brooklyn scene circa 2007. But with two critically acclaimed albums under their belts, 'Modern Vampires Of The City' is accompanied by a certain amount of pressure. The band has responded in a curiously engaging fashion, offering a mellower sound, with a surprisingly [...]
The first sign was was the announcement in the New York Times classifieds—the words “ Modern Vampires of the City ” in the Lost & Found section. After five years of popularity and occasional critical dismissal, after the self-titled buzzy debut and "Contra" and "Peter Gabriel" and "Louis Vuitton," revealing the third album’s title with a square of text in the paper of record was something that was just so Vampire Weekend. Self-referential enough to get people excited, but not self-mocking.* A cute little wink at everybody. But someone named Hannah Hunt rips up the New York Times [...]
Vampire Weekend: Modern Vampires of the City - "I'm not excited, but should I be?" questions front man Ezra Koenig in the song 'Unbelievers', the first track off of the new album that they performed for the general public. Well one thing is for sure, fans should be very excited for Modern Vampires of the City . There is no denying at this point that Vampire Weekend 's members are indie rock heavyweights and true professionals. They are one of those rare bands that have managed to gain a good deal of mainstream success [...]
Jueves 16.05.2013 Radio Zero 97.7 22:00 hrs. En una nueva edición de Super 45, destacaremos los nuevos trabajos de Primal Scream ( More light ), Vampire Weekend ( Modern vampires of the city ) y Youth Lagoon ( Woundrous bughouse ). Además, celebraremos los 20 años de la edicion de Rid of me , el segundo album de Pj Harvey, una de la solistas mas influyentes de los ultimas dos décadas. Articulos relacionados: Super45 internacional Super45 Radio # 492 [...]
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