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
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It's so easy for anyone to deal with their own guilt of being a middle-class white music fan by pointing to other people who they perceive to be richer than them, whiter than them.
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Just because I grew up a white guy in America doesn't mean that's the music of my life.
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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.
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If kids and teenagers can get into a band, it's probably not because they think it's brainy.
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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, saving money, paying rent - things I'd never thought about before.
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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 also hated it.
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When Obama came to power, there was a lot of talk about a post-racial America.
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Anyways, trying to express yourself to the press is often like arguing with a hysterical person.
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I still to this day get the most inspiration from rap lyrics.
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I'm a huge fan of the Bay Area so I always love coming to San Francisco.
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I'm pretty sure that the Walkmen are the band that I've paid to see the most in my life.
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In Europe, I always have fun bike riding in Amsterdam.
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Making every record is a process full of tough times.
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No part of Manhattan these days really has the same vibe I get from a Ramones song or a Velvet Underground song.