Vampire Weekend, alternative rock band from New York City, New York, USA
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About · Vampire Weekend

Formed 2006 · New York City, New York, USA · alternative rock · XL Recordings

Vampire Weekend is an American rock band formed in New York City in 2006 and currently signed to Columbia Records. The band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig, multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij, drummer Chris Tomson, and bassist Chris Baio. Batmanglij departed the group in early 2016 but has continued to occasionally contribute to subsequent albums as a songwriter, producer, and musician. The band's debut album, Vampire Weekend (2008), incorporated elements of indie pop, Afropop, and chamber music. Featuring charting singles "A-Punk" and "Oxford Comma", it was… via Wikipedia

Band Members: Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig, Chris Tomson, Chris Baio

Awards: Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album for “Modern Vampires of the City”; Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album for “Father of the Bride”

Discography

Vampire Weekend’s studio albums / EPs · 5