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Vampire Weekend

Band, *2006 US, New York City
Rock and Pop

Vampire Weekend is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2006. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig, drummer and percussionist Chris Tomson and bassist and backing vocalist Chris Baio. The band's first album Vampire Weekend (2008) – which included the singles "Mansard Roof", "A-Punk", "Oxford Comma", "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" and "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" – was acclaimed by critics for its world music influences. Their following album, Contra (2010), was similarly acclaimed and garnered strong commercial success. Their third studio album, Modern Vampires of the City (2013), won the group a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2014.

     
Members
PortraitRostam Batmanglij
*1983 US
PortraitEzra Koenig
voc *1984 US
Christopher Tomson
dr, g *1984
PortraitChris Baio
b *1984 US
Popular Tracks   
A-Punk on Vampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend
Campus on Vampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend
Oxford Comma on Vampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend
This Life on Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend
Harmony Hall on Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend
Capricorn on Only God Was Above Us by Vampire Weekend
Unbelievers on Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend
Step on Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend
Prep-School Gangsters on Only God Was Above Us by Vampire Weekend
Mary Boone on Only God Was Above Us by Vampire Weekend

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Band Membership
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
Harmony HallVampire Weekend2019Single
StepVampire Weekend2015Single
StepVampire Weekend2013Album
UnbelieversVampire Weekend2013Album
Worship YouVampire Weekend2013Single
Modern Vampires Of The CityVampire Weekend2013Album
Modern Vampires Of The CityVampire Weekend2013Album
Finger BackVampire Weekend2013Album
Diane Young / StepVampire Weekend2013Single
Giving Up The Gun (Extended Mix)Vampire Weekend2010Album
iTunes SessionVampire Weekend2010Album
ContraVampire Weekend2010Album
Contra MegameltVampire Weekend Meets Toy Selectah2010Single
HolidayVampire Weekend2010Single
RunVampire Weekend2010Album
White SkyVampire Weekend2010Album
CousinsVampire Weekend2009Single
HorchataVampire Weekend2009Album
Vampire WeekendVampire Weekend2008Album
Oxford Comma / Walcott (Insane Mix)Vampire Weekend2008Single
Cape Cod Kwassa KwassaVampire Weekend2008Single
The Kids Don't Stand A ChanceVampire Weekend2008Single
A-PunkVampire Weekend2008Album
A-Punk / Cape Cod Kwassa KwassaVampire Weekend2007Single
Mansard RoofVampire Weekend2007Single
Daytrotter Session Oct 22, 2007Vampire Weekend2007Album
Mansard RoofVampire Weekend2007Single
Oxford Comma (Imran/The Lodge Radio Edit) / Walcott (Radio Edit)Vampire WeekendAlbum
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