Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ Webster Hall, NYC 8/7/07

With the release of the killer Is Is EP (and its accompanying night vision videos), Yeah Yeah Yeahs are inspiring a lot of folks to discuss the band's legacy, or how they're bound to be the most enduring of the... CONTINUE READING YEAH YEAH YEAHS @ WEBSTER HALL, NYC 8/7/07»

Posted on August 9, 2007 in Concert (19 comments)
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Select Clips From Virgin Fest 2007

No regrets choosing Lolla over the Virgin Fest: Karen O dressed to impress, My Morning Jacket got orchestral, and Dennis Rodman gave Pearl Jam a lift … this year's Lolla had some memorable moments. That said, Virgin Festival wasn't without... CONTINUE READING SELECT CLIPS FROM VIRGIN FEST 2007»

Lollapalooza '07: Saturday In Photos

Saturday was full of tougher decisions than day one, not the least of which was Interpol vs. Muse vs. staying dry. Grant Park got its drizzle on during The Hold Steady; by the time Spoon took the MySpace stage,... CONTINUE READING LOLLAPALOOZA '07: SATURDAY IN PHOTOS»

The Section Quartet Cover Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Cross-genre'd indie covers are nothing new (see Christopher O'Riley, Brad Mehldau -- and remember the jazzy Pavement of Gold Sounds?), but we'll always love 'em. Get Jon Brion involved, and we're sold on the spot. The Section Quartet present Fuzzbox,... CONTINUE READING THE SECTION QUARTET COVER YEAH YEAH YEAHS»

New Yeah Yeah Yeahs Video - "Rockers To Swallow"

More nightvision fun from the Glasslands shoot. YYYs keep coming with the Is Is vids; last week they gave us "Down Boy," but this one's for the EP's palm-muted 'n' dirty lead track -- and it's got a special place... CONTINUE READING NEW YEAH YEAH YEAHS VIDEO - "ROCKERS TO SWALLOW"»

Posted on June 27, 2007 in Video (4 comments)
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New Yeah Yeah Yeahs Video - "Down Boy"

Well the results of that YYYs MySpace show in Brooklyn are in, and we finally know (in part) what they were filming: a music video! The clip's for "Down Boy," the single from the never-say-no trio's forthcoming EP of freshly-recorded... CONTINUE READING NEW YEAH YEAH YEAHS VIDEO - "DOWN BOY"»

Posted on June 21, 2007 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: The Real Housewives Of New York City | Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Yeah Yeah Yeah Fan Video Shoot Pisses Off Fans

Flickr reports trickle in from the YYYs MySpace getdown in Brooklyn Monday night, where Karen ostensibly opened the doors to the first hundred fans dressed in black and arriving at the Grasslands Gallery, set to enjoy a pair of shows... CONTINUE READING YEAH YEAH YEAH FAN VIDEO SHOOT PISSES OFF FANS»

Posted on May 9, 2007 (35 comments)
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Want The Ladies, Front To Back And Dressed In Black

Just another reason it's better in Brooklyn. Via YYySpace:We will be gathering the flesh of the young and old this Monday Evening to rejoice in an unholy manner to songs from the runt of the litter: our brand new EP.... CONTINUE READING YEAH YEAH YEAHS WANT THE LADIES, FRONT TO BACK AND DRESSED IN BLACK»

Posted on May 4, 2007 (12 comments)
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Spiderman Unleashes New YYYs, Walkmen Tracks

Peter Parker likes indie now, and like any self-respecting music fan in the digital age, he's all about showing off his taste on his MySpace page. So head to myspace.com/spiderman for previously unreleased (and entirely awesome) cuts from the Walkmen... CONTINUE READING SPIDERMAN UNLEASHES NEW YYYS, WALKMEN TRACKS»

MySplice.06 - The Year In Mash-Ups

Do albums matter as much as singles anymore? We like to think so. But 2006 was a great year for indie acts representing with a hot track. We wanted to figure a way to celebrate the year in music with... CONTINUE READING MYSPLICE.06 - THE YEAR IN MASH-UPS»

Karen Talks Demo

Between the apologies and the accusations, Karen O's demo leak became a certifiable shit storm, and the illustrious Ms. O has acknowledged that, sometimes, that "happens." She offered her thoughts on the situation in this post to the YYYs message... CONTINUE READING KAREN TALKS DEMO»

Posted on December 13, 2006 (17 comments)
Tags: Dave Sitek | Karen O | Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Story Behind The Karen O Demo

Whenever rare, heretofore unheard recordings from our favorite artists "leak" to the internet, we always wonder how the tracks got out there, and it was no different with Karen O's bedroom demos. Well we may have some answers -- from... CONTINUE READING THE STORY BEHIND THE KAREN O DEMO»

Posted on December 11, 2006 (117 comments)
Tags: Dave Sitek | Karen O | TV On The Radio | Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Karen (Dem)O

Reader Mark piques our interest with this query:Hey-- there was a 16-track album floating around last night of a lot of Karen O's home recordings. You guys hear anything or manage to snag it? It got pulled off before I... CONTINUE READING KAREN (DEM)O»

Posted on December 11, 2006 in MP3 (17 comments)
Tags: Dave Sitek | Karen O | TV On The Radio | Yeah Yeah Yeahs

NME's Albums And Singles Of '06

'Tis the season for music journos and bloggers to rank and rate their favorite musical discoveries of the year. And thanks to a fine transcribing soul at ILM, we have NME's rankings right here. By their lists, this was the... CONTINUE READING NME'S ALBUMS AND SINGLES OF '06»

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Cover Sonic Youth

Thanks Pitchfork for the heads up about YYY's iTunes exclusive take on "The Diamond Sea." So totally worth your 99¢. Get it at iTunes.... CONTINUE READING YEAH YEAH YEAHS COVER SONIC YOUTH»

Posted on August 23, 2006 (8 comments)
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New Yeah Yeah Yeahs Video - "Cheated Hearts"

With the Internet so busy these days (it's a series of tubes), our beloved YYYs asked the homegrown YouTube stars of the world to do the Karen O. The resulting music video for "Cheated Hearts" is pretty cute. I like... CONTINUE READING NEW YEAH YEAH YEAHS VIDEO - "CHEATED HEARTS"»

Posted on July 13, 2006 in Video (27 comments)
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Do The Karen O

Speaking of superheroes, over at yyys.com, they're having a casting call for the "Cheated Hearts" video. (Via Jason):WE NEED YOU! OUR FANS to be US... the YEAH YEAH YEAHS. We want to see what you would do if you were... CONTINUE READING DO THE KAREN O»

Posted on May 30, 2006 (18 comments)
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ Bowery Ballroom 2/24/06

[EDITOR'S NOTE: You know the drill. Below is our man Amrit's third concert review for Stereogum. Next time, he'll need no introduction. Last night our intrepid reporter was blown away by Karen O's stage prowess and the band's new Bones.... CONTINUE READING YEAH YEAH YEAHS @ BOWERY BALLROOM 2/24/06»

Posted on February 25, 2006 in Concert (42 comments)
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New Yeah Yeah Yeahs Video - "Gold Lion"

Watch at AOL Music. I'll take Jenny Lewis over Karen O, but this vid does have fire. Beavis would approve. And I have to say I'm impressed how Interscope has kept the leaks at bay. Anyone going to the YYYs'... CONTINUE READING NEW YEAH YEAH YEAHS VIDEO - "GOLD LION"»

Posted on February 22, 2006 in Video (25 comments)
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Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

Three valentines for your iPod: Click here for The Flaming Lips - "Yeah Yeah Yeah Song" (MP3 Link Expired) From At War With The Mystics LP Click here for Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Let Me Know" (MP3) From Gold Lion... CONTINUE READING YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH»

Posted on February 13, 2006 in MP3 (15 comments)
Tags: Bruce Springsteen | The Flaming Lips | Yeah Yeah Yeahs

New Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Gold Lion"

YYY's new album Show Your Bones is out in March, and, unlike Cat Power, their tour is not cancelled: Yeah Yeah Yeahs Tourdates Thu 2/23 Hoboken, NJ Maxwell's Fri 2/24 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom Sat 2/25 New York, NY... CONTINUE READING NEW YEAH YEAH YEAHS - "GOLD LION"»

Posted on February 7, 2006 in MP3 (39 comments)
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Gnip it in the Bud

Calling out a trend when it starts- working the word "Gnarl" into your band gname. CONTINUE READING GNIP IT IN THE BUD»

Posted on October 6, 2005 (23 comments)
Tags: Gnarls Barkley | Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Ben Lee Hearts Karen O

Via New West Records:i went to see the yeah yeah yeahs play live in l.a. last summer. i had one of those 'zap!' moments where i saw the entire evolution of humanity played out (from the big bang all the... CONTINUE READING BEN LEE HEARTS KAREN O»

Posted on March 4, 2005 (6 comments)
Tags: Girl Talk | Laurie Anderson | Ricky Gervais | Yeah Yeah Yeahs

MTV VMA 2004 Nominees

Best Video Of The Year D-12 "My Band" Jay-Z "99 Problems" Outkast "Hey Ya" Britney Spears "Toxic" Usher f/ Lil' Jon & Ludicris "Yeah" It's gonna be Kevin Federline's first VMAs! Exciting! Other notables (i.e., songs I like): Franz Ferdinand... CONTINUE READING MTV VMA 2004 NOMINEES»

Posted on July 27, 2004 (28 comments)
Tags: MTV Video Music Awards | OutKast | The White Stripes | Yeah Yeah Yeahs