Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The 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. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring member in 2009 and replaced Imaad Wasif, who had previously held the role. According to an interview that aired during ABC's Live from Central Park SummerStage series, the band's name was taken from modern New York City vernacular.
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States
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| Genre | Garage punk · indie rock · art punk · dance-punk · post-punk revival · garage rock
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| Label | Interscope · Fiction · Modular · Polydor · Touch and Go · Wichita
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| Members |
members
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| Past members |
past members
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| Touring members |
touring members
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| Associated acts | Head Wound City
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FEATURED DISCOGRAPHY
| Studio albums |
studio albums
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| Live albums |
live albums
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| Compilation albums |
compilation albums
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| Video albums |
video albums
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| Singles |
singles
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Mood |
mood
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| Style |
style
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![Karen O - Dazed & Confused Magazine Cover [United Kingdom] (April 2006)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/8/m/8mws4h087qcoq80s.jpg?skj2io4l)
- An acoustic version of the song "Gold Lion" is included on the Mississippi Studios Live, Vol. III compilation.
- The band became one of the first western rock acts to play China when they headlined the Modern Sky Festival in Beijing in 2007.
- The band's song, "Maps," is a playable track in Rock Band, with 'Date with the Night' being available for download.
- The band's name was taken from modern New York City vernacular.
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