Showing posts with label vampire weekend. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vampire weekend. Show all posts
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Ryan Adams Covers Vampire Weekend



Ryan Adams is a man of many talents. Doing interesting covers is apparently one of them. Here, dressed in his Rivers Cuomo best, he turns the New England bark and bustle of Vampire Weekend's "Mansard Roof" into a delicate acoustic lullaby. [via + another video]
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Vampire Weekend on Soiree de Poche


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My Favorite Albums of 2010


2010 Was the Best Ever!
As best as this year as been for music, with all the leaks/rumors of albums for next year I am beginning to think that 2k10 might be even bester. Stereogum just posted their 25 most anticipated albums of 2010 and while their list is fantastic and and very blogcore, mine is a little different/personalcore. With few exceptions, all of the bands below hold onto the notion of an album as a cohesive and coherent form and are apt at producing music within the constraint. While some people are all worried about this particular form, I prefer simply to enjoy it and not worry about its sustainability. For this reason and in no particular order, I am looking forward to contributions from:


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vampire weekend announces new album!


I have been loving Vampire Weekend since I first heard their infinite vibrance and danceability. So, how excited was I when I discovered via their myspace blog that they have a new album being released January 12, 2010 (guess, I dare you)! It's going to be called Contra and it will be out via XL Recordings. Here's to good dance parties ahead.