Indie Rockers Before They Were Famous

Indie 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

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Hear Ezra Koenig Cover Paul Simon's "Papa Hobo"

Hear 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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Nine Offbeat, Unlikely, Or Simply Awesome Song Mashups

Nine Offbeat, Unlikely, Or Simply Awesome Song Mashups

Often, the best mashups are the most surprising. Two songs with nothing in common come together to form a new something great. We picked several of our favorite offbeat, unlikely, or just plain awesome mashups.  read more

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Watch Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig Cover Dave Matthews Band

Watch Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig Cover Dave Matthews Band

Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig is trying to cover “Crash” from Dave Matthews Band. Luckily, because of the times we live in and the fact that, well, he’s the frontman of Vampire Weekend, we get to watch. But what’s special about this video is that it’s far from complete. In fact, it’s only 58 seconds of Koenig attempting the song, with major mistakes and a retake. Along with the upload, Koenig writes, “Fuk the haters. i won’t stop trying to master this song.”...  read more

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13 Fantastic Band Websites

13 Fantastic Band Websites

Music and all the art surrounding it remain bastions of nearly unrestricted creativity. Albums, posters, and in this case, website designs go in virtually any direction thanks to a large emphasis on personal expression. Designers and developers can create some amazing work when they don’t have a large corporation relentlessly reaffirming the position that everything should adhere to cautious standards—and basically, stay boring....  read more

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Watch The Black Keys, Vampire Weekend Whore Out for The Colbert Report

Watch The Black Keys, Vampire Weekend Whore Out for <em>The Colbert Report</em>

Last night, Stephen Colbert decided to have some fun with his Grammy ballot for this year. The late-night talk show host invited Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys to battle Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig for Colbert’s Best Alternative Music Album vote. Colbert decided to have a “sell-out-off” where each side went through their various song placements in major television ads—including Zales, Honda, Tommy Hilfiger, Hewlett Packard and Sony Ericsson....  read more

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The 50 Best Songs of 2010

The 50 Best Songs of 2010

During the last 12 months, these 50 songs from 50 different artists brought us or joy or enveloped our sadness. Some of these were radio hits, but most either made their mark on the Internet or among those few who heard them.  read more

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Download Vampire Weekend's Cover of Cheryl Cole's "Fight For This Love"

Download Vampire Weekend's Cover of Cheryl Cole's "Fight For This Love"

Is the omnipresence of Vampire Weekend’s “Holiday” this festive season not satisfying your cardigan-pop cravings? Try downloading Vampire Weekend’s take on Cheryl Cole’s “Fight For This Love” here, then....  read more

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New Vampire Weekend Album Inspired by Failed Comedies

New Vampire Weekend Album Inspired by Failed Comedies

In a recent interview with MTV, the gentlemen of Vampire Weekend revealed they’re in the early stages of making a new album....  read more

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The 25 Best Music Videos of 2010

The 25 Best Music Videos of 2010

Among these videos are compelling and funny stories, imaginative visuals and the labors of much love. Many of these weren't made with the biggest budgets, but the artistry is commendable.  read more

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