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Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend at Main Stage, May 29, 2010. Photo by Christopher Nelson.
Main Stage, May 29, 2010. Photo by Christopher Nelson.

melophobe saw Vampire Weekend twice between March 2008 and May 2010, in Seattle and George.

Songs we posted

  1. Cape Cod Kwassa KwassaSpotify Apple YouTube
  2. HorchataSpotify Apple YouTube
  3. Giving Up The GunSpotify Apple YouTube
  4. Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (Peter Gabriel & Hot Chip cover)Spotify Apple YouTube
  5. I'm Going DownSpotify Apple YouTube

Every show, in order

  1. March 26, 2008

    Vampire Weekend and YACHT

    Neumos, Seattle, WA

    Words and photos by Nicole Kristek and Stephanie Guerrero

    25 photos
    19 of Vampire Weekend

  2. May 29, 2010

    Vampire Weekend

    Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2010, George, WA

    Words by Nicci Boots, photos by Christopher Nelson

    1 photo

Fifty-word review

Contra

Buy It

Emphasizing world beats at the expense of radio pop, Contra displays a more sophisticated side of Vampire Weekend. It's tempting to write this off as a sophomore slump, as it lacks obvious hits, but like Weezer’s Pinkerton, this subtle album will seem stronger in retrospect than it does upon release.

Reminds us of Peter Gabriel | Paul Simon | The Books
By Jarrod Dunham, January 8, 2010

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