Blog: Mixtape Maestro

Though it feels like lifetimes have passed since all the hype and hullabaloo surrounding the release of Vampire Weekend 's Contra waaaay back in January, our slightly forgotten-about fondness for the band's sophomore set ( and bitterness over best track "Diplomat's Son" not being released as a single as of yet) has recently been re-ignited due to a few recent events, namely Contra 's Grammy nod (it was nominated in the Best Alternative Music Album field) and appearance in numerous "Best of 20103 crit lists; but also [...]