Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs in 2006. L–R: Karen O, Brian Chase, Nick Zinner
Yeah Yeah Yeahs in 2006. L–R: Karen O, Brian Chase, Nick Zinner
Background information
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 2000–2014
  • 2017–present
Labels
Members
Websiteyeahyeahyeahs.com

Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O (born Karen Lee Orzolek), guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase.[4] They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo (formerly of Slint and Tortoise), who joined as a touring member in 2009 and replaced Imaad Wasif, who had previously held the role. According to a 2004 interview that aired during their appearance on ABC's Live from Central Park SummerStage series, the band's name was taken from modern New York City vernacular.[5]

The band has recorded five 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.[6] Their third studio album, It's Blitz!, was released in March 2009. All three albums earned the band Grammy nominations for Best Alternative Music Album. Their fourth record, Mosquito, came out in April 2013. In September 2022, they released Cool It Down, and the album was also nominated for a Grammy award.

  1. ^ "NY-based Yeah Yeah Yeahs headline Love Garage". The Jakarta Post. February 4, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  2. ^ McLean, Craig (June 13, 2009). "Yeah Yeah Yeahs: why fans of the art-punk trio can't say no". The Times. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ Richards, Will (June 1, 2022). "Yeah Yeah Yeahs announce long-awaited new album 'Cool It Down' with Perfume Genius collaboration". NME. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Phares, Heather (May 17, 2002). "Yeah Yeah Yeahs". AllMusic. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  5. ^ Nuno Brandão (December 21, 2012), Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Live from Central Park, 2004, retrieved February 8, 2016
  6. ^ NME.COM. "A decade in music – 50 best albums of 2006 | NME.COM". NME. Retrieved February 8, 2016.