Ezra Koenig
Ezra Koenig
Ezra Michael Koenig is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Vampire Weekend...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth8 April 1984
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
song manhattan velvet
No part of Manhattan these days really has the same vibe I get from a Ramones song or a Velvet Underground song.
aware became becoming beyond grew learning listening lyrics music obsessed thinking time
I grew up listening to Jay-Z, and I think the first time I really became obsessed with learning and thinking about lyrics was when I started listening to rap; I was 11, 12, and started becoming aware of music beyond the familiar.
trying arguing hysterical
Anyways, trying to express yourself to the press is often like arguing with a hysterical person.
inspiration rap stills
I still to this day get the most inspiration from rap lyrics.
san-francisco bay-area fans
I'm a huge fan of the Bay Area so I always love coming to San Francisco.
band paid
I'm pretty sure that the Walkmen are the band that I've paid to see the most in my life.
fun europe amsterdam
In Europe, I always have fun bike riding in Amsterdam.
tough-times records tough
Making every record is a process full of tough times.
song thinking ideas
I do think sometimes there's danger in guest appearance mania. I've seen too many examples that sound cool on paper, like 'Oh, get that guy to sing the hook on that guy's song,' and then that's all it is. It's a cool idea that sounds good on paper.
teenager kids thinking
If kids and teenagers can get into a band, its probably not because they think its brainy.
class people stereotype
There aren't that many people walking about who are a total class stereotype.
details financial spotify
I'm down with Spotify. I don't know all the financial details but generally it's a great resource.
dad college class
My dad grew up in a working-class Jewish neighbourhood, and I got a scholarship from my dad's union to go to college. I went there to get an education, not as an extension of privilege.
dad years records
My dad has a really great record collection that basically went up to the year I was born: 1984.