Hailing from New York City, NY, Vampire Weekend was formed by four college friends at Columbia University in 2006. Since then the band has released five critically acclaimed albums, won multiple awards, and toured the world.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Part 1
00:07:51 - “A-Punk” from Vampire Weekend (2008)
00:10:05 - Part 2
00:13:51 - “Giving Up the Gun” from Contra (2010)
00:18:30 - Part 3
00:23:38 - “Unbelievers” from Modern Vampires of the City (2013)
00:28:59 - Part 4
00:32:21 - “Harmony Hill” from Father of the Bride (2019)
00:38:19 - Part 5
00:52:45 - “Gen-X Cops” from Only God Was Above Us (2024)
00:56:25 - Part 6
01:02:23 - “Ruby Soho” recorded live on BBC Radio 1 (2010)
01:04:46 - Part 7
References and Clip Sources:
Wikipedia - Vampire Weekend: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_Weekend
Discogs - Vampire Weekend: https://www.discogs.com/artist/861083-Vampire-Weekend
Rate Your Music - Vampire Weekend: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/vampire-weekend
Genius - Vampire Weekend: https://genius.com/artists/Vampire-weekend
Pitchfork - Listen: Vampire Weekend Cover Rancid: https://pitchfork.com/news/37822-listen-vampire-weekend-cover-rancid/
YouTube - Ruby Soho - Vampire Weekend (Rancid Cover): https://youtu.be/ITLzR1cqIDs
YouTube - Maya Rudolph and Vampire Weekend Promise a “Resplendent” SNL: https://youtu.be/0HTRnE1jMdw
YouTube - Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig on why he never made it as a rapper: https://youtu.be/cEWMmCJqs6E