Initially a collaboration between producers Diplo (MIA, Santigold, Amanda Blank, Die Antwoord) and Switch (MIA, Santigold, Beyonce, Xtina), Major Lazer’s debut was the summer album of 2009. A dance album that blended reggae, dubstep, reggaton, and dancehall, Guns Don’t Kill People was an eclectic, refreshing, and quite frankly, fun album perfect for block parties, beach bonfires, and sweaty, sweaty clubs. Aside form the occasional remix EP, the duo has been rather silent since. Free the Universe (Secretly Canadian) breaks that […]
Posts tagged "Ezra Koenig"
Ezra Koenig Gets a Little Weird on Major Lazer’s “Jessica”
Vampire Weekend meets reggae on Major Lazer’s new choon.
Vampire Weekend Announce Release Date For Third Album
Excited? Vampire Weekend are returning this spring!
The Viewfinder: Vampire Weekend, “Unbelievers”
Vampire Weekend performs a new song on late night TV…does that mean we’re closer to a new album?
Popblerd! Presents: The Top 40 Albums of 2010 (The Top Five)
Popblerd finishes off the Top 40 albums of 2010 with the final five.
Ending My Weekend with…Vampire Weekend
…No, I couldn’t think of a better headline. Oftentimes when I listen to records, I wonder what the artist or band I’m listening to would sound like live. Even though we live in an era where you can easily see bands perform on late-night TV or on one of a million video networks or any site cool enough to be able to host live performances, there’s nothing that can really compare to having a band playing in the same room […]
The Boss Meets Vampire Weekend. The Result? “I’m Goin’ Down”
I’m not quite sure why folks don’t like Vampire Weekend (who I’m going to see in concert this weekend…PSYCHED!). I think they’re great for what they are. They don’t aspire to change rock ‘n roll, they just want to make good music and have fun (and drop highbrow literary references along the way). Anyway, in a move that’s sure to receive tons of lip curls and obnoxious remarks from rock snobs the world over, Ezra Koenig and co. recently covered […]