Stream Vampire Weekend's new album 'Contra'

Vampire Weekend's highly anticipated sophomore album titled Contra is due out next Tuesday, January 12, but you can stream it in it's entirety right now. Head on over to the band's MySpace page to give it a listen.

Unfortunately, the band's upcoming North American tours do not stop in the Triangle, but for those willing to make the trip west, they will be playing The Orange Peel in Asheville on Tuesday, April 6. Tickets for the show go on sale on Friday, January 8 at noon for $25 here.

Check out the complete North American tour schedule below.

Vampire Weekend North American tour dates:
01.12.10 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theater [Tickets]
01.17.10 - New York, NY - United Palace Theater [Tickets]
01.18.10 - New York, NY - Webster Hall [Tickets]
01.19.10 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom [Tickets]
03.14.10 - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Event Center [Tickets]
03.15.10 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall [Tickets]
03.16.10 - Missoula, MT - Wilma Theater
03.18.10 - Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue
03.19.10 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre [Tickets]
03.20.10 - Aspen, CO - Spring Jam Core Party
03.22.10 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue [Tickets]
03.23.10 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
03.25.10 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theater [Tickets]
03.27.10 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre
03.29.10 - Columbus, OH - The LC Pavilion [Tickets]
03.30.10 - Toronto, ON - The Sound Academy [Tickets]
04.01.10 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
04.02.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory [Tickets]
04.03.10 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall [Tickets]
04.05.10 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium [Tickets]
04.06.10 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel [Tickets]
04.08.10 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
04.09.10 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
04.10.10 - Austin, TX - Stubbs BBQ
04.11.10 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
04.13.10 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater
04.14.10 - Pomona, CA - Fox Theater [Tickets]
04.19.10 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater [Tickets]