Despite their name, NYC four-piece Vampire Weekend (MySpace) is not a shoe-gazing, emo goth band. In fact, their self-titled debut LP, just released at the end of last month, is perhaps best described as "sunny" - the very antithesis of a vampire's idea of a good weekend. This band, beloved of many blogs (including us), performs bouncy, funny, clever, retro indie/punk/pop/New Wave songs about love. Their music is so fun it feels like there has to be something wrong with it, but nothing is. It's been a while since we listened to an album the first time through, and loved every song on it instantly. (Although of course we did love some more than others; the head-bopping "A-Punk," which they performed live on Letterman just the other night, is the best, and "One (Blake's Got a New Face)" is the worst.) If you haven't got your copy of the album yet, hit the R5 Productions website to download some free MP3s.

Of course, the fact that we're linking you to R5 means there's good news: Vampire Weekend is coming to town! They're playing the First Unitarian Church tomorrow night, in fact, with Sam Rosen. The bad news is, the concert is way, way sold out. But if you haven't got tickets, you might want to see if you can borrow or steal them, because we have a feeling it's going to be a great little show. (Well, okay, don't steal them. Stealing is wrong. But certainly do what you can within the law to get to this show.)

WXPN 88.5 and Y-Rock on WXPN Present
Vampire Weekend with Sam Rosen
First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street)
Thu, 2/7/08, 8PM
SOLD OUT

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