Vampire Weekend: What's With All the Cape Cod References? February 17, 2012
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/01/10/TimesTalks_A_Conversation_with_Vampire_Weekend
Vampire Weekend shares its obsession with Cape Cod, despite most of the band's members never having visited the area. Lead singer Ezra Koenig explains that what started as a film reference quickly became a "mystical" setting for the entire album.
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Smart, indie pop from four former Columbia students: how they got together, the success of their debut album and where they're headed now. Interviewed by Ben Sisario.
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