{"title":"Vampire Weekend","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Vampire Weekend\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVampire Weekend formed in New York City in 2006, with members meeting at Columbia University. The core lineup is Ezra Koenig (vocals, guitar, principal songwriter), Chris Baio (bass), and Chris Tomson (drums); Rostam Batmanglij was a central member and producer until departing as a full member in 2016 while continuing to collaborate. The band became one of the most acclaimed indie acts of its generation, recording for XL Recordings and later Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVampire Weekend blend indie rock with Afropop, baroque pop, chamber pop, and a literate, preppy sensibility, marked by Koenig's distinctive vocals and clever, allusive lyrics. Their sound has grown from the crisp, upbeat debut to the dense, layered production of Modern Vampires of the City and the sprawling, eclectic Father of the Bride, demonstrating significant artistic evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVampire Weekend (2008, XL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContra (2010)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern Vampires of the City (2013, Grammy Best Alternative Album)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFather of the Bride (2019)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band's albums have appeared in numerous colored-vinyl variants and special editions, with the self-titled debut and Modern Vampires of the City popular collector titles. Anniversary pressings and store exclusives circulate among fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Vampire Weekend often start with the self-titled debut (2008) or Modern Vampires of the City (2013). For related listening, see \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop\/Indie-Pop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vampire-weekend-self-titled-vinyl","title":"Self-Titled LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis NY four-piece draw on their diverse backgrounds and interests, experimenting with African guitar music, the Western classical canon, hazy memories of Cape Cod summers, winters in upper Manhattan, and reggaeton. \"Equal parts shruggy New York indie strumming and groovy Afro-pop, Vampire Weekend's organ-and-drum runs highlight narratives about relationships, punctuation, and sometimes both\" - Spin. Named \"Hot New Kids\" in Rolling Stone's \"Hot\" issue. 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