In a decade that saw the rise of streaming, the album came out of the 2010s alive and well. The LP rose again, dwarfing the dying compact disc by the end of the decade, and some of the biggest artists…
The Best Albums of 2019…So Far
Even though the first half of 2019 seems to have flown by, there was plenty of excellent music released in these past six months. From pop to indie to hip-hop to folk, every genre seemed to have its s…
The TYF Monthly Mixtape: May 2019
In our new feature TYF Monthly Mixtape our music writers share Spotify playlists of the songs – new and old – they’ve had on repeat for the last month. Think of it as a successor to …
Freshwater Phish: Does That New Vampire Weekend Album Actually Sound Like Phish?
Freshwater Phish is a recurring column on The Young Folks about the band Phish, their music and cultural impact. 2019 has been an interesting year to be a Phish fan, even though they’ve only pla…
Album Review: Vampire Weekend – “Father of the Bride”
Once the disappointment wanes that there’s nothing on here as stunning as “Diane Young” or “Hannah Hunt” (although lead single “Harmony Hall” comes pretty close), you’ll quickly fall in love with …
Vampire Weekend Returns With Two New Singles “Harmony Hall” and “2021”
It’s been almost six years since Vampire Weekend released their last album, Modern Vampires of the City, and after much teasing of new material by front man Ezra Koenig, the band has released t…
From the Record Crate: Vampire Weekend – “Vampire Weekend” (2008)
Before he was riding high as one of modern rock’s most prominent frontmen, Ezra Koenig was already a skilled wordsmith, submitting quirky short stories to his university’s literary magazine with hopes…