May 12th, 2013 
Dan Bogosian Brooklyn indie rockers Vampire Weekend performed two songs on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live. The two songs were “Diane Young” and “Unbelievers,” both tracks off their upcoming album, Modern Vampires of the City, that’s up for release this Tuesday, May 14.
You can also preview the new album on iTunes here. To watch the performance, stick around after the jump.
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No Comments » April 29th, 2013 Grant Trimboli Indie artist Vampire Weekend were recently filmed performing two new songs called “Everlasting Arms” and “Obvious Bicycle.”
These songs were recording during the group’s homecoming New York set at the Roseland Ballroom last night. The stream was live and provided a high-definition viewing experience. Directed by Steve Buscemi.
Vampire Weekend’s forthcoming album, Modern Vampires Of The City, will see release May 14 on XL Records. The band is set to perform on Saturday Night Live on May 11.
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April 26th, 2013 Mike Sacchetti Saturday Night Live has always been known for featuring premier musical guests, and next month will be no different.
With a new album on the horizon, Vampire Weekend is scheduled to perform May 11 on SNL hosted by former cast member, Kristen Wiig. If that wasn’t enough, Kanye West will also be returning to the SNL stage on May 18 accompanied by guest host, Ben Affleck. This marks the fifth time West will be taking the SNL stage, and the second time for Vampire Weekend.
As of late, SNL has featured a slew of indie artists ranging from Sleigh Bells …
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March 11th, 2013 Mike Sacchetti If you caught Saturday Night Live on March 9, you may not have caught one of the lyric changes Justin Timberlake threw in during his performance of “Suit And Tie.” While performing, Justin Timberlake changed the original lyrics in the second verse from “Shit so sick, got a hit and picked up a habit” to “My hits so sick, got rappers acting dramatic.” The lyric change was a sly yet nationally aired diss directed towards Kanye West’s comments made on February 23 in London, where Kanye West told the concert crowd, “I got love for Hov, but I ain’t …
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March 10th, 2013 James Shotwell Justin Timberlake’s promotional run for The 20/20 Experience kicked into overdrive last night with a role as host and musical guest for Saturday Night Live. In addition to delivering a comedic performance far more compelling than the entirety of In Time, Timberlake performed his hit single “Suit & Tie,” as well as his other favorite TV track as of late, “Mirrors.” You can view both performances after the jump.
It goes without saying the hype for The 20/20 Experience will be hitting its peak in the week to come. Are you sold on the return of JT to …
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March 8th, 2013 Dayton O'Connor I think this remix from We Plants Are Happy Plants is really indicative of how desperate The People are for new Daft Punk.
Let me explain. We Plants Are Happy Plants is the handle of Hungarian producer Peter Bergmann. Bergmann, along with an untold number of internet denizens, came across a number of tracks from a set uploaded to YouTube titled ”Daft Punk – Real Leak “No End 2013″. Purported to be unreleased tracks from the enigmatic Parisian duo, they were, unfortunately, fakes created by the uploader, user ArtInstitute2011. It’s too bad; the songs, solid productions on their …
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March 6th, 2013 Dayton O'Connor C’est incroyable.
No matter how you feel about the recorded output of Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, or Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, the runaway success of their breakthrough single “Thrift Shop” is undeniable. Don’t believe me? I’ve got about four million pieces of evidence to back up my case.
According to Chart News, a Twitter account that aggregates and regurgitates airplay and sales information from Billboard, Nielsen, and BDD, among other sources, “Thrift Shop” went quadruple platinum this past week.
Hot Digital Songs: #1 Thrift Shop, @macklemore & @ryanlewis Feat @teewanz, Thrift Shop 326,000 (4,204,000
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February 10th, 2013 James Shotwell Justin Bieber has had a strong start in 2013. Not only has he released an almost universally praised acoustic album, but last night he became one of only a handful of celebrities in recent memory to make watching Saturday Night Live fun. His open arms approach to accepting and dealing with criticism has allowed him to mature with a twisted sense of humor that should bode well for him in the years to come. That said, this post isn’t about his acting talents, it’s about the music.
In between his various costume changes last night, Bieber also managed to knock …
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December 18th, 2012 Adrian Garza Fifteen years ago today (December 18), the world grew a bit dimmer. Chris Farley, acclaimed comedian and actor, was found dead in his apartment on this date back in 1997. Some of you may remember Farley for his work in Tommy Boy or Black Sheep, while others will recall his many roles on Saturday Night Live, but regardless – we all share in the memory of how his comedic efforts made our lives a bit better.
We originally had not planned to run anything marking today, but as we began talking about our fond memories of either watching …
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November 11th, 2012 James Shotwell Rihanna stopped by the set of Saturday Night Live last night and graced the world with performances of two songs off her forthcoming album, Unapologetic. The morning after has arrived, so now the rest of us can enjoy those same performances without the need to stay in front of the television into the early hours of Sunday thanks to the power of the internet. Click through the “Read more” link below to enjoy Riri’s live rendition of “Diamonds,” as well as the debut of “Stay.”
Unapologetic hits stores later this month.
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October 21st, 2012 Dan Bogosian Indie rockers fun. are about to kick off their college/ice cream tour and have now added one extra date: a Saturday Night Live Appearance on November 3.
To look at the full dates, click here, and to see the band’s announcement of the appearance, click “Read more.”
October 14th, 2012 James Shotwell Passion Pit finally graced the stage of Saturday Night Live last night, and this morning those of us unable to catch the live event can enjoy their performance right here on UTG. Presented by Christina Applegate, who last hosted the show back in 1993, the Cambridge band soared through live versions of “Take A Walk” and “Carried Away” off of their sophomore effort Gossamer. You can view both performances after the jump.
Like what you hear? If you want more Passion Pit in your life, swing by Amazon and pick up Gossamer today!
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