Why do Vampire Weekend dislike being called Ivy Leaguers?

musicismylife78 · 2010-02-01 21:58:46

The perception from day 1 has been that they are privileged wealthy ivy leaguers. The press for Contra made it clear, that the band vehemently opposed that notion, with one quote standing out as representative, "just because we enjoy wearing boat shoes and collared shirts doesnt make us wealthy. What are others thoughts on…

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Jerome230 Posts: 903

December 2011

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

this has to be the most annoying critically acclaimed "indie" band ever

pretentious, nasaly, unoriginal... and TERRIBLE live

Spot-the-F-on.

Ed...buddy...pal...stay true to your word and play Boise again.

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