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Vampire Weekend take their name from an amateur film lead singer Ezra Koening made as a student. It centres around the young Ezra fighting off vampires while wearing a mask. You can watch it by Googling 'Vampire Weekend trailer'. It doesn't look very good. Trailer Pic: Pieter M Van Hattem

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  • Photo: Pieter M Van Hattem
  • Added: Mar 23, 2009

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