Posts Tagged ‘Vampire Weekend’

Best Album Covers of the Past 10 years?

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Gigwise recently posted what they think are “The 50 Best Album Covers of the 2000s”! You can check out all of their top 50 picks, but here are my fave four (with their ranking included)!

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18. Santogold: ‘Santogold’
Maybe it’s just because I love glitter, but I think it really makes this album cover. The more glitter the better I say!

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10. Animal Collective: ‘Merriweather Post Pavilion’
Trippy right?! Yeah that’s just a picture! Optical illusions are so confusing but I like them! Downside? Makes my brain hurt if I look at it for too long.

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9. Death From Above 1979: ‘You’re A Woman, I’m A Machine’
Not only is this a fantastic album by a fantastic band (that is now broken up *tear*), but this is a fantastic album cover. Simple looking and simply effortlessly cool. Kinda Andy Warholish too. Rad.

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3. Yeah Yeah Yeahs: ‘It’s Blitz!’
Is is blitz! I don’t like eggs usually as a food, but this cracked egg makes some pretty great art!

And now for my own personal choice that didn’t make the list…
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Vampire Weekend: ‘Vampire Weekend’
This album cover makes me miss Polaroid cameras and the way that they could instantly capture a moment. Also this cover completely reflects Vampire Weekend and their preppy fun good times sound! Woohoo!

What album covers are your faves? Did they make the list?

Vampire Weekend Release New Single

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

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Yesterday the guys in Vampire Weekend released the lead single Horchata off their upcoming album Contra. Their sophomore album is set to be released on January 12, 2010.

After listening to Horchata on repeat for a while, it’s safe to say that Vampire Weekend stuck to their roots and produced a track that is catchy and is very good. If this is any indication, Contra should be amazing!

You can download Horchata for free from Vampire Weekend’s website.

News for Friday: Best Friends, Models, and Robots!

Friday, July 10th, 2009

* Russell Brand and P. Diddy and new best friends; they’re going to Vegas together! Ruessell is also new best friends with Tom Green!

* Whitney Port of The Hills and The City has been a model since age 2! Her cover is super fabulous.

* Vampire Weekend are almost done their second album!

* Who should be the Green Lantern leading man? Bradley Cooper, Ryan Reynolds, or Justin Timberlake?

* In Italy they have invented a real life Wall-E?! Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwe.

24 “Guitar Hero 5″ songs announced!

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Everyone! Some of the Guitar Hero 5 songs have been announced and me oh my it is looking good. Very good.

Band Of Horses – ‘Cigarettes, Wedding Bands’
Beastie Boys – ‘Gratitude’
Beck – ‘Gamma Ray’
Billy Squier – ‘Lonely Is The Night’
Blur – ‘Song 2′
Bob Dylan – ‘All Along The Watchtower’
Children Of Bodom – ‘Done With Everything, Die For Nothing’
Coldplay – ‘In My Place’
Darkest Hour – ‘Demon(s)’
David Bowie – ‘Fame’
Deep Purple – ‘Woman From Tokyo (’99 Remix)’
Elliott Smith – ‘L.A.’
Iggy Pop – ‘Lust For Life (Live)’
Jeff Beck – ‘Scatterbrain (Live)’
John Mellencamp – ‘Hurts So Good’
Kings Of Leon – ‘Sex On Fire’
Queens Of The Stone Age – ‘Make It Wit Chu’
Rose Hill Drive – ‘Sneak Out’
Santana – ‘No One To Depend On (Live)’
The Bronx – ‘Six Days A Week’
Thrice – ‘Deadbolt’
Tom Petty – ‘Runnin’ Down A Dream’
Vampire Weekend – ‘A-Punk’
Wolfmother – ‘Back Round’

Is it fair to say that this is the best song list yet? Because I’m saying it. Sex On Fire?! A-Punk!? David Bowie’s Fame!? Couldn’t get better. Oh wait. Take a look at the full rumored list. Freaking amazing. What songs would you add to this already rad list?

YouTube Discoveries!

Monday, June 29th, 2009

I have wasted so much of my life on YouTube. That thing is beyond addictive. In the massive amounts of time spent, I must admit I’ve dug up quite a few internet video gems that sparkle. And I’m a kind person, so I’m willing to share them with you. You’re welcome.
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