Vampire Weekend's Next Album Is 'Close to Done' and Inspired by Raga

Vampire Weekend is wrapping up their next album, which, in a surprise twist, is apparently heavily inspired by raga.For those unfamiliar with the term, raga is a melodic framework used in Indian classical music. When it comes to applying that framework to Western pop or rock, it typically means the inclusion of Indian musical sounds and the use of instruments such as the sitar or tabla, a type of hand drum.The news was shared via a newsletter for the band's vinyl club series, where they select a...