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Octopal Approval

February 25, 2010

Vampire Weekend/Yeasayer Mashup

“Giving Up The Alp” – Immuzikation Blend.

Get the mp3 here.

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Closing Tentacles:

  • Do you like mashups?
  • Do you make mashups?
  • Is this mashup really that good, or it just getting “mad press” because it’s a combination of VW and Yeasayer?
  • Did you read our interview with Yeasayer?
  • What would you give to get your mashup featured on Stereogum?
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February 22, 2010

Vampire Weekend's Giving Up The Gun

The next single from Vampire Weekend’s Contra will be Giving Up The Gun. The single has a truly inspired video to go with it, featuring a plethora of household names, such as Jake Gyllenhaal and Joe Jonas, in a game of tennis. The combination of stars seems a little strange, but makes for very entertaining viewing as you see each and every one of them cleaned up by a very energetic redhead.

The song itself is definitely suited to its partnering video, due to its use of slamming percussion sections, occasional smattering of glockenspiel and brilliant lyrical input. The song is one of the standout tracks from Contra, and definitely deserves to have such a brilliant, if strange, video.

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January 21, 2010

Links of the Second Daily Trimester 1/21/10

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January 17, 2010

Links of the First & Second Daily Trimesters 1/17/10

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January 15, 2010

Links of the Third Daily Trimester 1/15/10

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January 15, 2010

Links of the First Daily Trimester 1/15/10

  • Picture Above: Thanks to Vampire Weekend, the horchata business is booming. Too bad one of Vampire Weekend’s songs wasn’t called Conan…and speaking of that…
  • Lady GaGa collapses! Oh no! She seems like she will be alright though…It’s weird, because I just assumed she wasn’t human and transcended physical ailments.
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January 12, 2010

Ezra Koenig and Chris Baio Explain Contra Track By Track

Informative! Too bad Rostam wasn’t there, because he is the best. Not necessarily any more the best than the other members of Vampire Weekend, but still.

Perhaps you have already read this (if so, you the best as well!), but here is our view of Contra.
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January 11, 2010

Buy Vampire Weekend's Contra A Day Early and For Only $3.99

Amazon is selling Contra a day early and for only $3.99. If you are not a thief and therefore do not steal your music, that is fairly good deal!

Remember, Rostam Batmanglij is the best, so we should support.

Update: You can also stream the B-side “Giant” here. The opening definitely sounds like a default ringtone. Glad it didn’t make it to the album in this version as this song used to be amazing when they played it live.

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January 11, 2010

Links of the Second Daily Trimester 1/11/10

  • Has Indie Rock Gone Flacid? Flavorwire attempts to find out if their is a trend in indie rock of shying away from singing about sex. Hipsters are even too cool for reproduction these days!
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January 11, 2010

Hipster Castes Based on Favorite Music

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