Apparently on one of the many shows with which Ryan Seacrest is associated, he features what he calls Green Room performances by popular acts. I happened upon this clip of Vampire Weekend performing their first hit, ‘A-Punk,’ in that setting.

I really love the music these guys make, though I can understand the urge some people have to punch them in the face. They’re just so cute and preppy and precious. A bunch of hyper-literate Ivy League types playing African-influenced chamber pop… yeah, that sounds like a group that needs to get their asses kicked.

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