Ezra Michael Koenig (born April 8, 1984) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Vampire Weekend. Read full biography of Ezra Koenig →
Some people say video games rot your brain, but I think they work different muscles that maybe you don't normally use.
Anyways, trying to express yourself to the press is often like arguing with a hysterical person.
I went to Columbia University because I knew I wanted to go to a school that was academically rigorous. I prided myself on getting good grades, but I... →
Making every record is a process full of tough times.
I don't like to generalize but I've had nothing but bad experiences with Mexican food in Europe.
Growing up listening to rap music, you almost feel like you should have haters. That's an important part of being a successful musician. It's... →
I remember the first pangs of stress arriving at the end of school. Once I graduated I had to get a full-time job, worry about health insurance... →
Rapping and singing are not two polar opposites. There's so much middle ground. And I think there's a lot of people who find that middle... →
As an artist you have the luxury of maybe presenting an issue in a certain way, as opposed to actually solving it.
All I know for sure is that issues like race, like class, are always best approached with compassion and open-mindedness.
In Europe, I always have fun bike riding in Amsterdam.
My dad has a really great record collection that basically went up to the year I was born: 1984.
I go to great pains to find the best yogurt and granola.
Ezra Michael Koenig (born April 8, 1984) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Vampire Weekend.