Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Categories: Entertainment | Music | Rock
    • Genre: Alternative rock
    • Origin: New York City
    • Years Active: 2000 - Present
    • Record Label: Interscope
    • Albums: 2
    • Karen O and drummer Brian Chase met at Oberlin College in Ohioallmusic: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    • Karen O moved to New York City to attend NYUallmusic: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    • While in New York she met guitarist Nick Zinnerallmusic: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    • Zinner and Karen O formed a band called Unitardallmusic: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    • Chase was recruited to play drums in the bandallmusic: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    • Their self-titled debut EP was released in 2001allmusic: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    • Their song "Maps" is featured in Rock Band

  • The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a New York City based art-Rock band led by charismatic lead singer and Indie Rock sex symbol Karen O.

    They will be featured on Saturday Night Live for the first time on April 11, 2009.

  • Band Members

    • Karen O - Vocals
    • Nick Zinner - Guitar
    • Brian Chase - Drums

  • Background

    Riding the Rock and Roll revival of the early 2000s (along with bands such as The Strokes and Liars, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs first album Fever to Tell was a critical smash and spawned the hit single "Maps". The band's follow up album, 2006's Show Your Bones, was generally well-received and included the hit song "Gold Lion". Their third album, It's Blitz, was released on March 10, 2009.NME: Yeah Yeah Yeahs to release album early due to leak (March 3, 2009)

  • It's Blitz

    The band's highly anticipated third album, It's Blitz!, was released via Interscope Records on March 10, 2009. Prior to it's release, the band stated the album would feature less guitar than their previous releases. It was reportedly inspired by Giorgio Moroder and Joy Division. The album's synth-heavy first single, "Zero," debuted February 17.SPIN: Exclusive: Yeah Yeah Yeahs Talk New Album (February 12, 2009)

    Originally, the band intended the album to be released in April, but do to it being leaked more than a month early the release date was changed to March 10. On their website, the band wrote, "YYYs have been brimming with nervous excitement in anticipation of releasing this record to the world! Leaks are NO FUN but it's out of our hands".NME: Yeah Yeah Yeahs to release album early due to leak (March 3, 2009)

  • Discography

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