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New York City, New York, USA (2000 – present)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an band formed in New York City, New York, USA in the late summer of 2000 by Karen O, born Karen Lee Orzolek (vocals), Nick Zinner (guitar, keyboards) and Brian Chase (drums). The group’s music melds genres ranging from and to and . Karen O is known for her screaming, bluesy vocals and energetic stage presence, complemented by her outrageously colorful costumes.

Karen O and Brian Chase first met as students at Oberlin College in Ohio in the late 90s, where Chase was a jazz student at the conservatory. Karen then transferred to New York University, and while in New York met Zinner in a local bar, where they formed an “instant connection”. During this time they also shared a loft in Manhattan with future members of the band Metric.

The two formed an acoustic duo called Unitard, but they went electric after being inspired by Ohio’s avant-punk scene. After the drummer they recruited initially bowed out, Chase joined the line-up and decided to form a punk band similar to the “trashy, punky, grimy” art student groups that Karen had left behind in Ohio. The newly band named Yeah Yeah Yeahs wrote a slew of songs at their first rehearsal and soon wound up supporting The Strokes and The White Stripes, earning a significant buzz for their arty and garage punk scene.

In 9 July 2001, the band released their debut EP Yeah Yeah Yeahs, which they recorded with Boss Hog’s Jerry Teel, on their own Shifty label. In 5 November 2002, they released the second EP entitled Machine on Touch and Go label.
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    Pin!

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  • keanequeen

    Albúm novooo.^^

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  • Megiddovl

    I need a new album!

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  • My_Sharona

    Karen O ♥

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  • iAdieux

    karen o, the only asian under 35 that isn't hot.

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    Throw a tour please!

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    i love u karen o <3

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    Phenomena needs to be on the top 15 tracks. So does Fancy.

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    "Since LCD disbanded, he's produced some quick, casual sessions with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Klaxons, and Holy Ghost!"

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    Can I have a new album? EP? Song? Cover of someone else's song? Re-recording of an old song? ANYTHING?!!! [5]

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    Karen ♥

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    Music which will always play in my soul!!!

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Argentina & Chile

16 Mar 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/yeahyeahyeahs

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs regret to announce that due to illness and doctors orders, they will be unable to play Luna Park in Buenos Aires on March 31 and Lollapalooza Chile on April 2. Yeah Yeah …

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