Description
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 is performing live at Amoeba Hollywood May 20, 2026 at 5pm!
📍 Filmed at Amoeba Music, the world's largest independent record store in Hollywood, CA.
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)
👉 Get Rostam's music: https://www.amoeba.com/rostam/artist/1158287
👉 Watch more “What’s In My Bag?” episodes (Season 19): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjtg-TKQBIhv7dVTw6fe5F3bwGaKn9JKA
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