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Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/27/2009 12:19:26 PM   
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Band Members
Ezra Koenig (vocals / guitar)
Rostam Batmanglij (keyboards / vocals)
Chris Tomson (bass)
Chris Baio (drums)
 
In the fall of 2005, Ezra Koenig was wondering about the origins of preppiness. What was khaki and
where had it come from? He had spent the previous summer traveling through India and touring across
America as a member of The Dirty Projectors. That same summer, Rostam Batmanglij interned at the
Oxford English Dictionary and managed to obtain the key to the harpsichord room at Columbia
University. He studied film scoring downtown and rented an apartment in Morningside Heights.
 
At Columbia, Ezra majored in English and Rostam majored in Music. As their time at school was coming
to an end, they formed Vampire Weekend in the spring of 2006 with drummer Christopher Tomson and
bassist Chris Baio.
 
With a distinct vibe in mind, they began recording and performing around New York City. Drawing on
their diverse backgrounds and interests, they began experimenting and exploring the intersections of the
things they loved: African guitar music, the Western classical canon, hazy memories of summers in Cape
Cod, winters in upper Manhattan, reggaeton and everything else that would become a part of Vampire
Weekend.
 
Their first album came together over the course of 18 months, beginning in an undersized practice room
on the Columbia University campus and ending in a newly christened storage space-cum-studio called the
Treefort in DUMBO, Brooklyn. During this time, the band went from playing at the literary houses of their
Alma Mater to selling out shows in New York at The Bowery Ballroom and the Music Hall of
Williamsburg, and opening for Animal Collective at Webster Hall.
 
In the spring of 2007, Chris Baio began booking the band’s first national tour as he finished a degree in
Russian Regional Studies (the remaining members of the band graduated in May of 2006). Ezra Koenig
was preparing his eighth graders in Bed-Stuy for the city-wide English exams. Chris Tomson was ending his
nine-month stay on a windowless fourth floor of a major label archive in midtown Manhattan. Rostam
Batmanglij was wrapping up what will likely be his last film score for the foreseeable future. The band
went in four ways on a 2004 Honda Odyssey. When they returned from their July tour they had signed to
XL Recordings and seen America from coast to coast.
 
Their self-titled debut was released on January 29, 2008 to worldwide critical acclaim. They have graced
magazine covers, played numerous sold-out shows across the world, performed on Saturday Night Live,
The Late Show With David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Late Night With Conan O’Brien. They are
one of the biggest success stories of 2008.
 



Links
Official Site | MySpace | Facebook | Twitter | Last.fm | Setlist.fm | Wikipedia (Band) | Wikipedia (Album)
 
Official Press Packet (Complete)
 



Wanna listen to some Vampire Weekend?

(Click track name to listen instantly...)

"Mansard Roof" – 2:07
"Oxford Comma" – 3:15
"A-Punk" – 2:17
"Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" – 3:33
"M79" (Batmanglij, Koenig) – 4:14
"Campus" (Batmanglij, Koenig) – 2:55
"Bryn" – 2:12
"One (Blake's Got a New Face)" (Koening, Slinger Francisco) – 3:11
"I Stand Corrected" – 2:38
"Walcott" – 3:39
"The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" – 4:03

Newest songs can be found in the Videos section




Full Discography

Studio Albums
Vampire Weekend (Released 1/29/08)
TBA (September 2009)

EP’s
Vampire Weekend EP (2007)
The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance EP (2008)
The MySpace Transmissions digital EP (2008)

Singles
Mansard Roof (2007)
A-Punk (2008)
Oxford Comma (2008)
Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (2008)

Compilation Tracks
The contributed a cover of “Exit Music (For a Film)” for OKX: A Tribute to OK Computer (2007), a digital album, compliments of stereogum.com, celebrating 10 years of Radiohead’s album OK Computer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BuyflH5fh8

They contributed a track entitled “Ottoman” for the soundtrack to the 2008 film Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA_Cj7mH8s0

The also did a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s song ‘Everywhere.’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcYT8TzUarI
 
 





Current Tour Schedule
(Updated 4/27/09)

Apr 22 2009 – John Green Hall @ Smith College – Northampton, MA
 
May 06 2009 – The Happy Ending Music and Reading Series – Joe’s Pub – New York, NY
 
Jul 03 2009 – Hyde Park w/ Blur – London UK
 
Jul 31 2009 – All Points West – Liberty State Park – Jersey City, NJ
 
Aug 09 2009 – Lollapalooza – Grant Park – Chicago, IL
 
Aug 18 2009 – Ibiza Rocks – San Antonio, Spain
          
 




Set list Sample: 
(Set list details from their Mexican tour are sparse, but this is a sample from 9/10/08)
Mansard Roof
Campus
Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
M79
Ottoman
Bryn
White Sky
A-Punk
One (Blake’s Got a A New Face)
The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance
Oxford Comma
(Encore)
Walcott


              
 
South Park, Guitar Hero spoof (Bryn)


Check out Vampire Weekend's Newest Songs
 
Ottoman (Live)
White Sky (Live)
Arrows
Little Giant (Live)
Cousins (Live)




Recent Vampire Weekend News
Vampire Weekend discusses upcoming sophomore album. (4/24/09)
http://www.nme.com/news/vampire-weekend/44253

New Vampire Weekend Album in September 2009 (4/24/09)
http://www.chartattack.com/news/68913/new-vampire-weekend-in-september
 
And the Vampire Weekend hype machine keeps on rolling...  'White Sky' performed live video (4/24/09) 

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/27/2009 12:33:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Good write-up buzz. Hopefully someone who will actually watch them finds it helpful.

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/27/2009 12:49:21 PM   
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Status: online 		I thought they were a lot of fun at Bonnaroo last year.  They pretty much playrd straightforward versions of their album songs.  Obviously it's a very chill vibe, but if you're into that sort of thing, they're really great.  It was dark when I saw them, but I imagine they would be great doing a midafternoon set on the mainstage.

I just hope they don't conflict with Snoop or SSPU.

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/27/2009 12:54:01 PM   
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Status: online 		Great write up. I also hope to see them as long as they do not conflict with Silversun Pickups.

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/27/2009 1:28:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		great write up buzz...i am really excited to see them!

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/27/2009 1:35:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks everyone, for all the love!  

Their publicist is due all the credit.  Thanks Dana, for all your help! 

I am also really looking forward to them.  They are unskippable for me.

Edit:  The suggestion box is open, if anyone thinks something else oughta be on here.

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/27/2009 2:11:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Excellent write-up.  I'll be seeing them at APW.

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/27/2009 2:11:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		This is helpful, thanks buzzword

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/27/2009 3:39:14 PM   
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Status: online 		They were good at ACL.  They had a string quartet with them that made "M79" and some other tracks pretty cool.

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/27/2009 4:11:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		I don't dislike them
and I wouldn't be excited about seeing them if I was going to Lolla, but I would check them out if there weren't any conflicts.

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/27/2009 5:41:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		I saw them at Monolith and I thought they weren't bad at all.  I probably wouldn't see them again unless there's nothing else happening, but I think they'll be a fun summertime set at Lolla.  Nice job, buzz.

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/28/2009 5:22:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am so excited for this band.

I really like the latest album, and I'm interested in seeing what king of energy they bring to the stage.

My friend saw them when they did a performance for Microsoft Interns and said they were really fun.

LOLLA 2009!

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/28/2009 5:53:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Silversun Pickups are great; I saw them a few months ago and was utterly entranced.  My only thought is that I saw them in a small, inside venue, so I'm wondering how they'll work lolla, since the environment is so different.

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/28/2009 6:19:41 PM   
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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/28/2009 9:16:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nice write-up. You put in quite the effort.

I'm looking forward to seeing them at Lolla. Also liked the video for "A-Punk".

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/29/2009 7:47:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		A thought came to me this morning....

If Vampire Weekend's new album is out in September, and Lolla is in August...   I'd think chances are good we will hear a few songs off the new album during their set!!!!

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/29/2009 8:21:37 AM   
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Status: online 		Lol ... good job on the write up buzz, but wtf (and I'm really starting to feel bad on how snarky I'm being to you recently).

I'm pretty sure the reason why Vampire Weekend are only playing festivals later on in the summer is because they will be ready then with the new material. I think we will hear more than a few songs (they were already playing 1-2 new songs in their sets last year).

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/29/2009 9:55:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		nice writeup... good to hear that their publicist was so helpful!..

i saw VW in st. louis last fall, and they were terrific...
ezra was friendly and humble.. and the tunes sounded great..

my wife and i danced like idiots and sang along the whole show..
but that was to be expected, because their debut album was probably my favorite of 2008..

my advice to people would be to try not to hate vampire weekend because of all of the hype that surrounds them..
they are making the freshest, lightest, and most fun music you will find anywhere right now..
and that is exactly the same spirit that they invoke in concert.

their set at lolla will be a good time.. guarenteed.

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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/29/2009 9:57:50 AM   
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they are making the freshest, lightest, and most fun music you will find anywhere right now..




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RE: Band 7: Vampire Weekend - 4/29/2009 10:03:59 AM   
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Lol ... good job on the write up buzz, but wtf (and I'm really starting to feel bad on how snarky I'm being to you recently).

I'm pretty sure the reason why Vampire Weekend are only playing festivals later on in the summer is because they will be ready then with the new material. I think we will hear more than a few songs (they were already playing 1-2 new songs in their sets last year).


Yes, I know they have been playing White Sky, Little Giant and Ottoman... but I meant that we might just hear some NEW songs at Lolla... that others have not yet heard.


and you should feel bad....  Have you been taking snark lessons from Symbtarticus recently? 
Do the king and queen of snark know you have been drinking their Kool-Aid?

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