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Vampire Weekend, Bright Eyes booked for New York's MTK fest

Vampire Weekend and Bright Eyes will headline the MTK: Music To Know Festival Aug. 13-14 in East Hampton, NY. May 11, 2011 - Vampire Weekend and Bright Eyes will headline the MTK: Music To Know Festival Aug. 13-14 in East Hampton, NY.

The seven top selling vinyl albums of 2010

According to Nielsen SoundScan data, 2.8 million new slabs of vinyl were purchased in the U.S. last year. January 6, 2011 - According to Nielsen SoundScan data, 2.8 million new slabs of vinyl were purchased in the U.S. last year.

ACL Festival Day 1: A musical sampling

It's always painful to have to pick and choose who to write about when there is so much to see and hear. Nevertheless, the SoundSpike team braved the madding crowds to report back on a tiny sampling of some of the more arresting sounds that bounced out on the first day of the Austin City Limits Festival. Welcome to our notes from the field. October 10, 2010 - It's always painful to have to pick and choose who to write about when there is so much to see and hear. Nevertheless, the SoundSpike team braved the madding crowds to report back on a tiny sampling of some of the more arresting sounds that bounced out on the first day of the Austin City Limits Festival. Welcome to our notes from the field.

In Pictures: Vampire Weekend in Morrison, CO

Though Vampire Weekend's planned Seattle-area show was canceled at the last minute late last month after frontman Ezra Koenig lost his voice, the band is back to performing -- and plans to make good on the missed gig. September 7, 2010 - Though Vampire Weekend's planned Seattle-area show was canceled at the last minute late last month after frontman Ezra Koenig lost his voice, the band is back to performing -- and plans to make good on the missed gig.

Vampire Weekend cancels Seattle-area show

Vampire Weekend's fans turned out for the band's scheduled Sunday night (8/29) performance at Marymoor Park amphitheater in Redmond, WA, but the band canceled the show at the last minute. // Tour dates at SoundSpike August 30, 2010 - Vampire Weekend's fans turned out for the band's scheduled Sunday night (8/29) performance at Marymoor Park amphitheater in Redmond, WA, but the band canceled the show at the last minute.

Vampire Weekend Gallery Spotlight: Columbus, OH - March 29, 2010

March 31, 2010 - Indie-rock group Vampire Weekend is no doubt scaring up scores of new fans as frontman Ezra Koenig and co. tour in support of their new release, "Contra." The outing officially kicked off Jan. 12 after the set's launch and listening party in Los Angeles.

The Roots Picnic welcomes Vampire Weekend, drops Run-D.M.C. hints

March 3, 2010 - The third-annual Roots Picnic--featuring headliner Vampire Weekend--is set for June 5 at Philadelphia's Penn's Landing pier, according to the band's Okayplayer website. Roots drummer Questlove also hinted in a Twitter video that the suriviving members of Run D.M.C. would be reuniting for the show.

Vampire Weekend maps spring tour behind 'Contra'

January 6, 2010 - Indie rockers Vampire Weekend have lined up a spring headlining outing in support of the band's forthcoming second album, "Contra," which is due in stores next week.

107.7 The End's "Deck the Hall Ball" Gallery Spotlight: Seattle, WA - Dec. 15, 2009

December 17, 2009 - 'Tis the season to rock-out! Just ask Seattle music fans. At about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday (12/15), the sell-out crowd began streaming into the WAMU theater for 107.7 The End's "Deck the Hall Ball."
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