Listen to Vampire Weekend Bassist Chris Baio's EP Sunburn
Chris Baio, who usually provides basslines to Vampire Weekend songs, took his first foray into a solo career with a three-track EP titled Sunburn. The songs are only a brief glimpse into Baio’s musical tastes as the EP detours from Vampire Weekend’s college-friendly aura and explores more electronic and tribal beats with a mixture of choral voices thrown in for good measure.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsVampire Weekend’s Chris Baio Readies Solo EP For May 21
Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio is trading Ivy League pop rock for a clubbier sound. Baio will release his first solo EP called Sunburn on May 21 via Roman-Greco, an independent label based in Berlin and London that produces predominantly electronic music. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 30 Best Coachella Performances
Coachella buzz is ablaze since the lineup came out a few days ago. As you make your 2012 plans, we thought it'd be fun to remember the best performances of the past. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAwesome of the Day: Win Butler Is Really Good At Basketball
At the second annual Rock the Court Charity Basketball Tournament held at the University of Toronto, Win Butler of Arcade Fire took part in the tournament. Surprise, Butler is really good at basketball. Butler joined other musicians like Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam and Dallas Green of City and Colour for the charity event, playing alongside former NBA players Brent Barry and Paul Shirley and the Philadelphia 76ers’ Spencer Hawes. However, Butler seemed to start a rivalry with Matt Bonner of the San Antonio Spurs after beating him in a three-point competition. Tomorrow, Butler and Bonner will also be playing... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayCelebrating the Ultimate Muse: An A-Z Look at Great Songs Named After Women
There are a few factors to take into consideration when reading this list, which was immense in its scope and terribly difficult to whittle down. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayVampire Weekend Settles Lawsuit with Contra Model
Ann Kirsten Kennis — better known as the indifferent, polo-equipped model on the cover of Vampire Weekend’s 2010 album, Contra — has settled a lawsuit with the band and it’s record label, XL Records. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Ryan Adams Cover Vampire Weekend
Showing up like just another fan tribute on Facebook today, Ryan Adams shared a video from his bedroom, where he covered Vampire Weekend’s “Mansard Roof” with a simple webcam.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 15 Best Radiohead Covers
So far this year, Radiohead has unexpectedly released its eighth album, unintentionally launched a viral mash-up video trend, entered into the newspaper business, released a Record Store Day 12" and announced a full-album BBC broadcast of the new record. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayIndie Rockers Before They Were Famous
Whether it’s their ability to stimulate our ears or wow us onstage with their performances, musicians often seem surrounded by aura that makes them seem infinitely cooler compared to all of us fans. But long before these rockers made their way into the limelight, we tend to forget that they were a lot like the rest of us. Thanks to the good folks at Stereogum, who last week dug up a series of our favorite artists during their younger years, we can see that these indie rockers were once just simply child-actors, student filmmakers and Elvis impersonators. Check out some... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayHear Ezra Koenig Cover Paul Simon's "Papa Hobo"
As part of a soundtrack for Max Winkler’s film Ceremony, Eric Johnson from the Fruit Bats has rounded up songs from Pete Townshend, Van Dyke Parks, Eric Burdon, Ezra Koenig and some other musicians. For his contributions to the film score, Koenig recorded a cover of Paul Simon’s 1972 song “Papa Hobo.” Download the track here and see the complete tracklist below.... read more
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