Ezra Koenig, lead singer of Vampire Weekend, sits down with Zane Lowe to discuss Vampire Weekend's first album in 5 years, 'Only God Was Above Us'.

They dive into the inspiration for the cover art of the album, a photo by Steve Siegel, and how often the imagery helped shape the music. Ezra talks about how the band’s natural “revolving door” effect where collaboration is welcomed if it makes sense for the music. Ezra also talks about the pressure to release music consistently that he felt earlier in his career, but how that has given way to being more comfortable with taking his time, since the gap between albums stops mattering as soon as a new album is released. Approaching his 40th birthday, Ezra shares his perspective on aging and plans to mark the day with a special performance.

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00:00 - Ezra Koenig on the Evolution of Vampire Weekend
8:25 - Ezras' Love for Discographies
17:27 - Teaching 8th Grade in Brooklyn
27:12 - Modern Definition of a Band
36:56 - Recording “Capricorn” with a Live Orchestra
45:38 - Connection Fans Have with Vampire Weekend

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