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Vampire Weekend at Terminal 5, NYC [Concert Review]

Dec 10, 2008, 2:51pm HearYa: An Indie Music Blog
Vampire Weekend at Terminal 5, NYC [Concert Review] For me Vampire Weekend represents something of a guilty indulgence. You know the story of the Brooklyn band that generated online buzz with songs referencing the colors of Benetton, Louis Vuitton and the landscape of Cape Cod; not exactly gritty indie topic matter. Yet, it's hard to deny their infectious, "happy" Afro-pop melodies that seem to be equal parts Graceland -era Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel and fellow New Yorkers, the Strokes. I had the opportunity to see the band on 12/3 on the victory lap of a tour following its critically acclaimed and popular self-titled 2008 release. [...]
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