How do I love thee, Vampire Weekend? Let me count the ways. I love thee's zippy cardigan sweaters, thee's lyrics about French Connection and Philly cheesesteaks, and lest us not forget about thee's adorable, baby-faced frontman Ezra Koenig. (Hell, I bet even Elizabeth Barrett Browning would be putty in his hands.)
When I moseyed over to Spinner.com this morning to catch a gander at the band's newest video for "Giving Up The Gun" off their sophomore album Contra, I was given yet another reason to adore the New York City quartet.
Directed by the Malloy Brothers, the clip features Vampire Weekend performing amidst a fiercely competitive tennis match, which boasts guest appearances by Lil' Jon, Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, one of the Jo Bros and—gasp!—Jake Gyllenhaal, sporting the hottest pair of hot pants I've ever seen. Eat your heart out, Reece!