Video: The Walkmen - The Rat (Live from Bonnaroo 2011)

Washingtonians can kick their weekend off right by catching Seattle-based band Fleet Foxes and The Walkmen on Friday (9/23) at the Merriweather Post Pavilion . If you thought we were done with TVD giveaways for September, think again; we have a pair of lawn tickets to this show! To follow up their self-titled debut album, Fleet Foxes took three years to refine their sound for their second full length, Helplessness Blues , released back in May via Sub Pop . [...]

Video: The Walkmen @ Bonnaroo 2011 - “The Rat” If you can’t make the jaunt to Manchester, Tennessee this weekend, the folks at Bonnaroo are offering a nice glimpse from the festivities via an official webcast featuring live sets by Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, Big Boi, Smith Westerns, the Strokes, and many more. In addition to the live feed, they’ve begun pulling a few choice clips from the footage, including the Walkmen’s “Canadian Girl” performance on opening night and the above killer version of “The Rat.” Previously: [...]