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Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs is an American alternative rock band that formed in New York City in 2000. Since its inception, the band has comprised vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner and drummer Brian Chase, who are complemented in live performances by second guitarist Imaad Wasift, who joined as a touring member in 2006. According to an interview that aired during the ABC network's Live from Central Park SummerStage series, the band's name was taken from modern New York City vernacular. The band has recorded three studio albums; the first, Fever to Tell, was released in 2003. The second, Show Your Bones, was released in 2006 and was named the second best album of the year by NME. Their third studio album, It's Blitz!, was released on March 31, 2009 in the USA and on April 6, 2009 in the rest of the world.

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  1. Wild Karen O

    Thu 20 Aug 2009 11:37

    The Yeah Yeah Yeahs' singer's written a new film soundtrack
  2. Karen style

    Fri 17 Jul 2009 08:58

    The Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer on why her on stage look matters
  3. Heroes to Zero

    Fri 20 Mar 2009 09:30

    Leaks, eBay and kittens - life with Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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  1. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - 'Zero'

    Tue 7 Apr 2009 19:31 Pop music is hard to do well. You don't get points for effort, the closer you get to... Fraser McAlpine
  2. Tell us what you make of this lot...

    Fri 3 Apr 2009 13:51 Music review on Monday. This week's offerings are: Doves album - Kingdom Of Rust... Louisa Compton

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  1. It's Blitz! 2009

    It's Blitz!

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    A triumphant return for New York's finest.
  2. Show Your Bones 2006

    Show Your Bones

    Reviewed by Nick Reynolds

    Show Your Bones is not a disaster but it's not a complete triumph either.
  3. Fever To Tell 2003

    Fever to Tell

    Reviewed by Nick Reynolds

    This album is like casual sex: messy, with plenty of cheap thrills. But when you wake...

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