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Re: Vampire Weekend - Sold out
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2008, 03:29:00 pm »
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
  yet another one to be filed under under "bands that i don't get".  listened to their album twice, thought it was decent but can't say that i was motivated to go out and see them.  apparently i'm in the minority.  again.  maybe their live show is really kick-ass?  for those lucky enough to be going, please write a short review and let us know how it was.
im with you on this band. i saw them (a year ago i think) at the mercury and was so terribly disappointed. they seemed so uninterested in being there and just stood in place seeming bored out of their mind. their music was catchy enough but they were outshined by the likes of ra ra riot and born ruffians.
 
 but considering they just sold out back to back nights at the bowery - im wondering if something has changed.
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Re: Vampire Weekend - Sold out
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2008, 04:02:00 pm »
New to the Forum and already looking for tickets...would like 2.  Any one want out?

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Re: Vampire Weekend - Sold out
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2008, 06:33:00 pm »
how is the record? i like "a-punk" probably more than i should admit, but the three other songs on their myspace page are kinda....meh.
 
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Re: Vampire Weekend - Sold out
« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2008, 07:10:00 pm »
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Originally posted by tigers scare me:
  how is the record? i like "a-punk" probably more than i should admit, but the three other songs on their myspace page are kinda....meh.
 
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I absolutely adore their record, and for me, it got better with each listen.  It's pretty much a bunch of fun, simple pop songs...sometimes they remind me of a really primitive, simple, trapped-in-the-rainforest version of Belle and Sebastian.  You know, without all the fancy arrangements and whatnot.  But they've got a few.  It's sort of cutesy and sounds nice when you're strolling or driving with the sun out.
 
 I discovered them a few months ago and all of a sudden they are blowing up...not sure how they are live, but I do like the album.  I'm not always so keen on the super buzzed about of-the-moment indie bands; these guys, however, are certainly not overrated.  I'd check it out.

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Re: Vampire Weekend - Sold out
« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2008, 11:47:00 pm »
Get this: they went to Columbia!  And apparently, they own a copy of Paul Simon's "Graceland."

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Re: Vampire Weekend - Sold out
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2008, 01:17:00 am »
You took the words out of my mouth.  Thank you earlx.  Though, they are catchy.
 
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  Get this: they went to Columbia!  And apparently, they own a copy of Paul Simon's "Graceland."

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Re: Vampire Weekend - Sold out
« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2008, 01:27:00 am »
im glad that i already bought tickets. i love the cd, its been in rotation in my car for a while now.  drunken jenga sounds fun too.

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Re: Vampire Weekend - Sold out
« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2008, 08:23:00 pm »
Ahoy!
 
 I DJ Drunken Jenga upstairs @ the Hotel every Wednesday. Feel free to stop upstairs and say hello if you want to stop up for some music and cheap PBR ($2 if you play).
 
 I just posted a setlist, so you guys can get an idea as to what to expect. Hope to see some of you there!
 
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