Self Titled

Self Titled

Welcome to Self Titled! We do deep dives into our favorite albums, discuss our favorite artists, and geek out about our favorite music in general. If you like artists like Radiohead, Beck, Ween, Blur, Wilco, and LCD Soundsystem, or genres like indie rock and post-punk, we are your people!

  1. 11/25/2025

    Modern Vampires of the City Is the Best of 2010s Indie Rock

    In this episode of Self Titled, Seth and Josh explore Vampire Weekend’s Modern Vampires of the City — a record that helped define 2010s indie rock and still feels unlike anything else from its era. What begins as a playful, genre-bending album gradually reveals itself as something deeper, heavier, and more spiritually ambitious than it first appears. Across the conversation, Seth and Josh discuss:• How Modern Vampires blends chamber pop, global rhythms, baroque touches, and modern production into something entirely its own• The album’s candid lyrics and its recurring, intimate dialogue with God• Ezra Koenig’s writing at its most vulnerable, thoughtful, and inventive• Standout tracks including “Obvious Bicycle,” “Unbelievers,” “Hannah Hunt,” “Diane Young,” “Everlasting Arms,” and “Ya Hey”• Why the emotional breakthrough of “Hannah Hunt” hits so hard• How Rostam’s production helped shape the band’s most meticulous and adventurous album• The kids’ unexpectedly strong opinions (spoiler: “Finger Back” is a family event)• Who could actually pull off covering this record — from Andrew Bird to a time-travelling Brian Wilson• Why Ezra Koenig might be the Pete Sampras of indie rock For Seth, it’s a long-time favorite. For Josh, it became a slow-burn obsession after spending months with the record. Together, they unpack what makes Modern Vampires such a rare “masterpiece moment” — the intersection of ambition, craft, vulnerability, and total creative freedom. If you enjoy the show, follow Self Titled and leave a review.

    48 min

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Welcome to Self Titled! We do deep dives into our favorite albums, discuss our favorite artists, and geek out about our favorite music in general. If you like artists like Radiohead, Beck, Ween, Blur, Wilco, and LCD Soundsystem, or genres like indie rock and post-punk, we are your people!