Modern Vampires of the City
Modern Vampires of the City is the third studio album by American indie rock band Vampire Weekend. It was released on May 14, 2013, by XL Recordings. The group began to write songs for the album during soundchecks on the supporting concert tour for their previous album, 2010's Contra. After a period in which each member explored individual musical projects, they regrouped and continued working on Modern Vampires of the City in 2011. With no deadline in mind, the band brought in an outside record producer for the first time, Ariel Rechtshaid, to record the album.
Rostam Batmanglij, the band's multi-instrumentalist and producer
Lead vocalist-guitarist Ezra Koenig and bassist Chris Baio
The band playing Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2013
Vampire Weekend is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2006 and currently signed to Columbia Records. The band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig, multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij, drummer Chris Tomson, and bassist Chris Baio. Batmanglij departed the group in early 2016 but has continued to occasionally contribute to subsequent albums as a songwriter, producer, and musician.
Vampire Weekend performing at Larmer Tree Gardens in 2018
Vampire Weekend in 2007
Lead singer Ezra Koenig with the band in 2009
Vampire Weekend in 2013