Drawing on diverse backgrounds, Vampire Weekend experiments and explores the intersections of the things they love: African guitar music, the Western classical canon, hazy memories of summers in Cape Cod, winters in Upper Manhattan, reggaeton and everything else that would become part of Vampire Weekend.

Vampire Weekend returns to Toronto – their last visit being a much hyped packed house at the Horseshoe Tavern. As part of the Rogers Picnic, Vampire Weekend will take the stage at 4pm – after Dizzee Rascal and just before Animal Collective.

Already featured on many lists of who to watch for in 2008, Vampire Weekend have caused quite a stir, garnering the cover of SPIN Magazine who declared them “The Year’s Best new Band”, features in Blender, Fader, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and noteworthy TV appearances on SNL, Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and famed Coachella festival.

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Here’s a great VW track…

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About Tokyo Police Club…

Tokyo Police Club have taken all the good bits from Indie Rock in the past decade and put their own unique spin on things to create a sound that has catapulted them into the international spotlight. Since their formation in 2005, the band has played numerous festivals including key performances at Lollapalooza, Coachella, Glastonbury, and Reading and have recently been featured on the Tonight Show with David Letterman. Their debut LP “Elephant Shell” will be released on April 22, 2008.

My favorite Tokyo Police Club track…hasn’t left my iPod rotation since the track came out.

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Toronto Unplugged will randomly preview the line-up all week….we’re just starting with our favorite. And yes, they spell their name with a ‘U’…you’re goddamn right.

City and Colour is the solo project of Dallas Green, the dulcet voice of Platinum and Juno award winning Alexisonfire. Consistently selling out every venue across Canada and performing around the world (including legendary festivals such as Soundwave, Reading, Leeds, V-Fest) City and Colour’s debut album “Sometimes” achieved Platinum certification in 2006 and recent release “Bring Me Your Love” has already achieved Gold certification. City and Colour won the MuchMusic People’s Choice Favourite Canadian Artist award in 2006, and performed live on the 2007 JUNOS, (Canada’s Grammys), taking home the award for Alternative Album of The Year.

City and Colour will headline the show and will take the stage at 9:40pm

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Released just last week (on the 22nd) Tokyo Police Club’s new album Elephant Shell has broken through and occupied the 11th spot on this diverse and top quality list. The Toronto band has always attracted attention with their high energy shows, their unique yet familiar sound and their quirky talent. Elephant Shell is as good as any sophomore album in years. Tokyo Police Club maintain the captivating sound that initially drew people in and press forward with experimental and sharp tracks starring wicked hooks and intelligent rock.

Below is a taste of the new album and and old favorite.

Add Tokyo Police Club to your iPod

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If you’ve missed MGMT on their previous Toronto jaunts, this upcoming MOD CLUB show will be a good chance to catch them as they hit the tipping point. MGMT will be at the MOD CLUB on Tuesday April 15th – Tickets are only 11 beans.

As we’ve mentioned before, The Opera House is a fantastic spot to catch an energetic show and Tokyo Police Club always lives up to that bill. TPC will rock the Opera House on Friday May 2nd – Tickets are 16 bucks

Great spring shows…check em out.

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