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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Links
- Official homepage at yeahyeahyeahs.com
- Wikipedia article on Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- MySpace at myspace.com/yeahyeahyeahs
- Last.fm page on Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- MusicBrainz entry on Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Members
Labels
- Founded Dress Up
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Latest Blog Posts
Blogs from the BBC
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BBC Reviews
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It's Blitz! 2009
Reviewed by Chris Jones
A triumphant return for New York's finest.
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Show Your Bones 2006
Reviewed by Nick Reynolds
Show Your Bones is not a disaster but it's not a complete triumph either.
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Fever To Tell 2003
Reviewed by Nick Reynolds
This album is like casual sex: messy, with plenty of cheap thrills. But when you wake...
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