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New York City, New York, United States (2000 – present)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs is an alternative rock band formed in New York City, New York, United States in the late summer of 2000. The band consists of Karen Orzolek (vocals), Nick Zinner (guitar, keyboards) and Brian Chase (drums).

Their music melds genres ranging from new wave to art punk and garage rock using heavy guitars, synthetic sounds, and screaming, erotic, bluesy vocals. Karen O is known for her energetic, animated stage presence, complemented by her outrageously colorful costumes designed especially for her by friend Christian Joy.

YYYs have recorded three studio albums: “Fever to Tell” and “Show Your Bones” and “It’s Blitz!”, as well as three EPs: “Yeah Yeah Yeahs” EP, “Machine” EP and the “Is Is” EP, which features songs written during the “Fever to Tell” era that were not recorded until 2007.

Nick Zinner also plays in Head Wound City, a hardcore supergroup with members of the Blood Brothers and The Locust, and has toured with Bright Eyes for his album, Digital Ash In A Digital Urn. Brian Chase has an active side project in the form of his improvisational band, The Seconds.

In 2005 Karen O collaborated with Kool Keith on the track “Teaser”, which was said to be on the porn film “Deep Throat vs. Lialeh” soundtrack, though this was never officially released. For the movie “Jackass 2”, she collaborated with Peaches and Johnny Knoxville to record a track entitled “Backass”. In 2007 she contributed vocals to a version of “Highway 61 Revisited” by Bob Dylan for the “I’m Not There” soundtrack. She also appears on the soundtrack of the forthcoming film adaptation of “Where The Wild Things Are”, directed by Spike Jonze.

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BlytheR wrote:
4 hours ago

"Has anybody else noticed that The Black Eyed Peas' Meet Me Halfway has the exact same guitar parts from Maps?" its a good thing someone else noticed because other people i told couldnt hear it for some reason. i thought it was just me

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serger16 wrote:
7 hours ago

It's Blitz-still getting used to (all of) it. YYY & GaGa? Mmmhm. Delicious.

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wahai_riz wrote:
yesterday morning

YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Valaro wrote:
yesterday morning

Cant wait to see them in Mexico

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clubtrash wrote:
yesterday morning

@gaz_nokiamusic: Oh, GaGa fans get it. Once you get it, you fall head over heels for GaGa. :)

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ELYDI wrote:
Friday afternoon

YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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missbabydoll wrote:
Friday morning

http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Yeah+Yeah+Yeahs+PL POLSKA! :)

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CR0ZYMEX1CAN wrote:
Thursday evening

YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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lrreplaceable_ wrote:
Thursday evening

oh god they're coming to Mexico.

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snoopick wrote:
Thursday afternoon

Really Yeah Yeah Yeahs))

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gaz_nokiamusic wrote:
Thursday afternoon

@clubtrash finally! A kindred spirit... that's exactly the way I see it... if anyone took the time to learn about her background they'd also come to the conclusion that she's personifying the shallow nature of pop music to expose it!... I have a theory that the Lady G character is going to die a suspicious death as a result of her hedonistic ways and Stephanie will go on to writing the music she wants. I truly believe the Lady G character is a retaliation for her previously unsuccessful attempts at stardom by tearing it apart from the inside... only time will tell! @gabethevegan: Wow dude, we've debated quite a bit haven't we!... Just because It's Blitz is more of a disco album doesn't make them manufactured!... the previous material is far to raw to even be considered this... they're a real band that have paid their dues.

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clubtrash wrote:
Thursday morning

@gabethevegan: Well considering the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have been one of my favorite bands for about five years, and I happen to like GaGa, I think anyone can like the lady. The thing about GaGa is she's doing an in-your-face to pop music. You may not notice that, but she's sneaky with a sense of humor. You're supposed to be laughing at this shit, otherwise it wouldn't be GaGa. But Karen O will always be a fashion idol of mine. No One can knock YYY off the top for me. Considering I get a lot of shit from music snobs for liking YYYs, I'm a little over music elitism.

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ce_eb wrote:
Wednesday evening

YYY forever, :*

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screen_name11 wrote:
Wednesday evening

come back to the usa! I missed you guys :( I want to see you guys someday in my life

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alin1 wrote:
Wednesday evening

I'd like to see YYYs live as soon as possible...

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missbabydoll wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

http://www.lastfm.pl/music/Yeah+Yeah+Yeahs/+images/38433801 new one.

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realRemox wrote:
Tuesday evening

Heads Will Roll is so cool! Really rike it

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annurr wrote:
Tuesday evening

and @gaz_nokiamusic: THANK you! i mean fair enough lady gaga's music isn't for everyone, it's pop and mainstream and not everyone is into that. but she actually has an amazing voice and is awesome live. i think most people are put off by the fact that she's kind of cooky and strange.

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annurr wrote:
Tuesday evening

can't believe i'm seeing them next week. i'm actually sick with excitement.

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ZetaJack wrote:
Tuesday evening

i love them so much ♥

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iTunes Originals Released TODAY in the U.S.A!

20 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/yeahyeahyeahs

US fans! Click your way over to iTunes and check out YYYs' iTunes Originals session out TODAY. In store for you is brand new acoustic recordings of "Hysteric", "Runaway", "Our Time", "Dull Life", ". …

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