Vampire Weekend: What's With All the Cape Cod References?

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Vampire Weekend shares its obsession with Cape Cod, despite most of the band's members never having visited the area. Lead singer Ezra Koenig explains that what started as a film reference quickly became a "mystical" setting for the entire album.

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Smart, indie pop from four former Columbia students: how they got together, the success of their debut album and where they're headed now. Interviewed by Ben Sisario.

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