The artist I hope you all will learn to love this week is called Vampire Weekend. Now, I know what you all are thinking and the answer is no, this band is not just some teenage dream “Edward and Bella romance hookup”. Vampire Weekend started off signing to XL Recordings in 2006 in New York City. The band consists of Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson, and Chris Baio. The name Vampire Weekend comes from a movie that Ezra Koenig made in the summer of his freshman year at college. This band released their debut album “Vampire Weekend” in January of 2008 which ended up being a startling success, and peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200. If any of you viewers out there have ever played the game “Just Dance 2”, you have probably even heard or danced to one of their hit songs off of this album called “A-Punk”. Many of their songs have pumping beats to dance around to, so it is very fitting that the band would be featured in such a game. Vampire Weekend’s second album “Contra” was released in January of 2010. A friend showed me a pretty rocking mix off this album called “Cousins” which I will be showing you today. A lot of their tracks give you a sort of “tropical” feel, even though the band originated from New York City. However one may look at it, Vampire Weekend is extremely talented showing off with their many happy-go-lucky sounding guitar riffs and their odd sounding rhythms playing behind their sweet sounding vocals. This music is hopefully nothing like you have heard before. Vampire Weekend takes pride in its’ unique sound and is still rising to musical fame. I hope you enjoy and maybe you will find room in your music collection for Vampire Weekend!
The first song I will be showing you is called “Cousins” off of the 2010 album “Contra”.
The next song is called “A-Punk” and is featured on the current “Just Dance 2” game. I put the video from “Just Dance 2” on here so you can dance along to the song if you would like!
I like how you went into depth with information and showed us some of their songs and talked about each song. Good job, keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteNice band choice! Vampire Weekend is one of my favorites--they're different and still good! Maybe add just a little more depth (lyrical meanings, possibly?). I really like the videos you posted, too. Good job!
ReplyDeleteAt the sound of the name I defiantly thought that it would be a band that I would personally dislike, but I surprisingly like this band! They have a really cool sound and I enjoyed listening to the YouTube videos. Question, didn’t one of their songs end up in the opening of Step Brothers? Because it sounds familiar! Good Job on the blog, and good choice of music!
ReplyDeleteI've heard of this band a long time ago and forgot all about them! Thanks for writing about them =)
ReplyDeleteLove this band! Who gives a fuck about an oxford comma?
ReplyDeleteWhen reading what you wrote about the band I had no idea that the band that you were talking bout was the same band I danced to a song on Just Dance 2 until you mentioned that they had a hit song on that song and I watched and listened to the music video on posted.
ReplyDeletevery cool blog, some of these bands i have never heard of that are very cool great job keep it up.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is very well written even though you have probably got plenty comments about that I just wanted to commend you for it. I like the idea of rising band and musical talent, I have never heard of this band before but they're not bad.
ReplyDeleteHey nothing wrong with Edward and Bella ;). I watched the videos there pretty ammusing i like the different feel they have. Something I probably wouldn't have gave the chance. Not something i'd listen to in my car or working out, except I too like Meya said i've dance to this song on Just Dance 2. Good work!!!
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