After finding out that Steve Buscemi was a distant relative to bassist Chris Baio of Vampire Weekend, the band reached out to the famous actor to see if he would direct their upcoming "American Express Unstaged" concert on April 28 at the Roseland Ballroom. Buscemi accepted the gig and even visited the band during a rehearsal to meet and talk with them. What came out of this taped meeting is just plane hilarious and awkward. Read More »
Several reports confirm that renowned actor Steve Buscemi has teamed up with indie rock band Vampire Weekend to direct a live stream of an upcoming concert at New York's Roseland Ballroom. Turns out that 55-year-old Buscemi is the long-lost cousin of bassist Chris Baio! The show will be held on April 28, 2013. Vampire Weekend recently hit up their official Twitter page to announce the exciting news to their fans. The concert will be streamed on the popular video-sharing websites YouTube and VEVO. Read More »
Vampire Weekend has shared a pair of studio cuts from their highly anticipated new album, "Modern Vampires of the City," which is set to release on May 7. According to Billboard, on Monday (Mar. 18), the New York-based band released two new tracks "Diane Young" and "Step" on their website, which will both be included on the band's forthcoming third album. Vampire Weekend also recently played some of its new songs during a South By Southwest Music Festival-ending show at Stubb's BBQ on Saturday night, reports USA Today. Read More »