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Let’s Get Out of Cape Cod Tonight: Vampire Weekend Concert Review

by Kerry LePain Reviews
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In a sold-out show Tuesday night at the Marquee, Vampire Weekend showed Tempe what they’re all about ­– the music.
The lights dimmed for a moment until suddenly a rainbow of colors exploded as band members Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson and Chris Baio took the stage. An enormous picture of Contra’s album cover, a [...]

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Review: Vampire Weekend’s Contra

by Colin Lecher Reviews
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What’s a band to do? After Vampire Weekend’s 2007 debut earned them every title from “best new band” from Spin to “whitest band” by Stuff White People Like author Christian Lander, the band is at a crossroads on their new disc. Is it better to stick to the tongue-in-cheekiness that earned their debut acclaim, or [...]

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Review: Hockey’s Mind Chaos

by Kerry LePain Reviews
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A previous iTunes free download and a strong track, Hockey’s “Song Away” feels like electronic pop-rock and has a bubbly, dance-demanding sound. The lyrics follow suit as the verse “tomorrow’s just a song away” is sung by the slightly squealy, yet smooth voice of lead singer, Ben Grubin.
Mind Chaos is Hockey’s first studio album. While [...]

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