It’s a new year and while things are still kind of light on the serious literature side (Joshua Ferris and T.C. Boyle notwithstanding), there are quite a few interesting musicians and music personalities appearing at our local big box book stores this month. Here’s a list of January B&N and Borders events that I…
Tag: Vampire Weekend
2010 Big Ears Festival Initial Lineup (The xx, Joanna Newsom, Vampire Weekend, St. Vincent)
Big Ears Festival • Knoxville, TN (March 26-28, 2010) The Bryce Dessner curated Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, TN has announced its initial lineup and it’s looking pretty impressive so far. The groundbreaking Big Ears Festival, slated for the weekend of March 26-28, 2010 in Knoxville, Tennessee, is excited to unveil the initial line up…
Vampire Weekend’s “Contra” Now Streaming on MySpace, “Contra Megamelt” Bonus CD To Be Sold at Independent Retailers
Vampire Weekend‘s new album Contra (01/12/10) is quietly streaming right now at myspace.com/vampireweekend. Kirsten (aka the girl from the album cover) In other news, the band is releasing a limited edition 3 track bonus CD with the new album which will be available at independent record retailers and the Beggars USA online store only. Click…
Friday On Sales and Presales
Vampire Weekend at The Wellmont Theatre (12/08/08) Photo: Jon Klemm Friday November 20, 2009: On Sales Vampire Weekend at Bowery Ballroom, Jan 19 (Buy Tickets) Vampire Weekend at Webster Hall, Jan 18 (Buy Tickets) Vampire Weekend at United Palace Theatre, Jan 17 (Buy Tickets) Neon Indian at Brooklyn Bowl, Dec 17 (Buy Tickets) Jonathan Richman…
Vampire Weekend, New Single, Tour Dates (Bowery, Webster, United Palace)
Vampire Weekend – “Cousins” Everyone’s favorite faux African college prep band (and by everyone, I also mean me) have just announced a string of new tour dates in support of their new record Contra which hits the store shelves on January 12, 2010 via XL Recordings. The local album release shows will take place at…
New Vampire Weekend Album Coming in January, First Single Available For Download Now
DOWNLOAD: “Horchata” – Vampire Weekend Today brings us news that Vampire Weekend‘s highly anticipated second album entitled Contra, will be released in the US on January 12th, 2010 via XL Recordings. You can stream “Horchata” (the first single) below, or download it directly by clicking here. In other VW news, apparently Ghostface Killah is a…