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thespian86 · 03-03-2008, 02:17 PM

Maybe about a year and a half ago I was at Columbia University visiting a friend who is going to school down there. That night we went out, and I can't remember where, but she introduced me to this guy named Ezra, I told him he had a killer name, we sat down and talked for a bit, I mentioned I did musicals, he told me he did them growing up. My friend and I left and she told me he was in a rap group with a french name and I made fun of him behind his back because he was this baby faced white kid wearing a Fred Perry sweater vest and a pop-collared polo.

Maybe about a six months ago I started listening to this great band, knew nothing about them, because it was all blog stuff. I downloaded their album (don't tell on me) and fell in love with it. This week I go to the grocery store and I look at the cover of my favorite magazine and I think "Who is that guy, I recognize him... wow, he looks really familiar." So I pick up Spin and read it and it says "Vampire Weekend" and I think "I love those guys" but I don't remember ever seeing their picture. So I read the article. The lead singers name is Ezra Koenig. They all met at Columbia. He was in a white rap duo called Les Hommes.

I drove home, ran to my computer and looked up a picture of them. It was him. Holy crap. They are playing SNL this weekend. I met him.

EDIT: I realize this is totally off topic but it might be the "coolest" (quote/unquote) thing that has happened to me.

03-03-2008, 02:17 PM	#45 (permalink)
thespian86 change is hard. Location: the green room.	Maybe about a year and a half ago I was at Columbia University visiting a friend who is going to school down there. That night we went out, and I can't remember where, but she introduced me to this guy named Ezra, I told him he had a killer name, we sat down and talked for a bit, I mentioned I did musicals, he told me he did them growing up. My friend and I left and she told me he was in a rap group with a french name and I made fun of him behind his back because he was this baby faced white kid wearing a Fred Perry sweater vest and a pop-collared polo. Maybe about a six months ago I started listening to this great band, knew nothing about them, because it was all blog stuff. I downloaded their album (don't tell on me) and fell in love with it. This week I go to the grocery store and I look at the cover of my favorite magazine and I think "Who is that guy, I recognize him... wow, he looks really familiar." So I pick up Spin and read it and it says "Vampire Weekend" and I think "I love those guys" but I don't remember ever seeing their picture. So I read the article. The lead singers name is Ezra Koenig. They all met at Columbia. He was in a white rap duo called Les Hommes. I drove home, ran to my computer and looked up a picture of them. It was him. Holy crap. They are playing SNL this weekend. I met him. EDIT: I realize this is totally off topic but it might be the "coolest" (quote/unquote) thing that has happened to me. __________________ EX: Whats new? ME: I officially love coffee more then you now. EX: uh... ME: So, not much. Last edited by thespian86; 03-04-2008 at 11:59 AM..