Describing their sound as "Upper West Side Soweto," New York City's Vampire Weekend mixes preppy, well-read indie rock with joyful, Afro-pop-inspired melodies and rhythms. Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio, Rostam Batmanglij, and Chris Tomson formed the band early in 2006, when they were finishing up their studies at Columbia University. Taking their name from a movie Koenig made during his freshman year, the band started out by playing gigs at the university's literary societies and at parties. Word spread about Vampire Weekend's unique sound and lyrics ("Oxford Comma"'s title refers to comma use in a list of three items), buoyed by the band's self-released EPs, which they recorded in locations spanning their Columbia dorm rooms to a family barn. The buzz around Vampire Weekend reached a peak in 2007: that summer, the band embarked on their biggest tour yet, made several appearances at that year's CMJ Music Marathon, and signed with XL Records that fall. The Mansard Roof EP was Vampire Weekend's debut release for the label, followed by their self-titled first album early in 2008. Heather Phares, All Music Guide
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KCDC
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So great! This music always puts me in a great mood. :) Oct 02
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mus!cadd!ct
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i like how this sounds like african music infused with rock. :) ingenious Sep 23
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city.at.war
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Sillysarah
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ha I have loved you guys for a while now your great! Come to maine Sep 16
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¡¡tAyLoR!!
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Whenever I hear A-Punk I can't help but smile :D Sep 06
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CHEY
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oxford comma is greaat. Aug 21
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Caitlyn Hampton
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I love all of your music! xD Aug 16
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Jared Kolb
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i love Campus! youu should put it on here and up for download x] kthanksbye Aug 15
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KellyWayne
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I LOVE this friggin band!!! Aug 13
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Keith
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Fantastic album guys,listened to it a ton. Aug 10
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that kid.
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I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!! Bryn is amazing. oh my gosh. REALLY amazing. you should put it up? (; Listening to your music always puts me in a better mood (: Aug 08
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ToNy
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I Luv VAMPIRE WEEKEND!!! Jul 31
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Anne
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i love your sound... it just brightens my mood (: Jul 22
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L♥ve Sh♥cker
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I love your music guys!!! Really truly love it!! ♥ Jul 08
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Snuggleblade
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