Nick Diamonds Figures Out The Secret Meaning Of Vampire Weekend’s Name

noah | July 24, 2008 11:00 am
We sent Idolator videographer Alex Goldberg to the steaming hot Coney Island boardwalk for Siren Fest on Saturday, and while he was there he chatted up a few of the artists present, including Nick Diamonds from Islands. Above, a routine “who would win in a fight” conversation about Islands and Vampire Weekend turns into a revelation of the sinister meanings behind the name of Morningside Heights’ most well-known deck-shoe-wearers. Here’s a preview: The words “parasitic” and “temporary” are both used![YouTube]