Producer, singer, and songwriter Rostam goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. The multi-instrumentalist and founding member of Vampire Weekend takes us back to 1997 -- an exceptional year for music by The Verve, Radiohead, Daft Punk & more -- and talks about the importance of always keeping an open mind. Rostam's first new solo album in five years, American Stories, is out now via Mastor Projects.
Rostam's picks:
• The Verve - Urban Hymns (LP)
• Radiohead - OK Computer (LP)
• Daft Punk - Homework (LP)
• Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill (LP)
• Tyler, The Creator - Chromakopia (LP)
• The Beatles - Complete Scores (BOOK)
Featured Artist: Rostam
Editor: Charlie McTavish Smith
Executive Producer: Rachael McGovern
Producer/Director: Craig Miller
Assistant Director: Derich Heath
Cameras: Derich Heath
Audio Recorded by: Patrick Emswiler
Assistant Editor: Patrick Emswiler
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