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By L. Manheim, KEXP | Published: July 31, 2008

Vampire Weekend, fresh from the Capitol Hill Block Party, has released a new video: Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa:

Want more? Get your ’80s fix with m83’s rollerrific Kim and Jessie video, or take on something more subdued with The Escapist from The Streets‘ upcoming Everything Is Borrowed.

A number of September tour dates have been announced: Witchcraft will be at El Corazon on the 4th, Sam Sparro will be at Neumos on the 10th, Tilly & The Wall will be at the Showbox on the 18th; meanwhile, The Muslims, along with a ridiculous line up of performers, have announced they will be at Portland’s Musicfest NW on September 5.

Jack White and Alicia Keys will be recording the theme song for Quantum of Solace — apparently the first James Bond theme to be a duet.

O’Death, with new label Kemado, will be releasing their third LP, Broken Hymns, in the U.S. on October 28,

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