The 70 Best Albums of 2010
2010's best albums are highlighted by the emergence of a future superstar, two veteran and virtuoso rappers, and a Dream Team of indie bands releasing career peaks.
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Vampire Weekend’s Grandiose Madison Square Garden Debut
Vampire Weekend's largest headlining show in New York City, in support of their fourth album, Father of the Bride, was just one date of an extensive tour.
Vampire Weekend Attempt Their ‘White Album with ‘Father of the Bride’
With the sprawling 18-track Father of the Bride, Vampire Weekend have written their White Album.
Vampire Weekend – “Harmony Hall” (Singles Going Steady)
"Harmony Hall" is about as likable as Vampire Weekend has ever been, from the super-clean ascending guitar lick right on through the piano breakdown that could only have been more baroque if it had been played on a harpsichord.
Rostam Takes the Spotlight at American Songbook Show
Hearing Rostam perform at the Appel Room for Lincoln Center's American Songbook series on January 31st, it was obvious how pivotal the man was in crafting the strings on Vampire Weekend's records.
How the Strokes and Other Indie Bands Reignited Rock ‘n’ Roll in NYC and Beyond
Author Lizzy Goodman talks with PopMatters about "beautiful, accessible, sexy, dirty, pretty punk rock" and her new book, Meet Me in the Bathroom.
Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam: I Had a Dream That You Were Mine
On their first collaborative album, Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam Batmanglij linger in unrequited love.
Fucked Up: Year of the Hare
Can a 23-minute long track with acoustic interludes be the best punk song of the decade?
Governors Ball Music Festival 2014: Recap + Photos from Randall’s Island
Perfect weather and fantastic music lent Governors Ball 2014 the sensation of escaping from New York, even though the island itself sits snug atop the East River.
Counterbalance: Vampire Weekend’s ‘Modern Vampires of the City’
Keep that list of who to thank in mind, and don’t forget the rich ones that are kind. A critically acclaimed 2013 LP from New York indie rockers is this week’s Counterbalance.