Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, a seminal indie rock band from New York City, burst onto the scene in 2000. The core trio consists of the charismatic vocalist and pianist Karen O (Karen Lee Orzolek), guitarist/keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. Their explosive live shows are amplified by the addition of touring guitarist David Pajo (Slint, Tortoise), who joined in 2009, succeeding Imaad Wasif. The bands name, according to a 2004 interview on ABCs Live from Central Park SummerStage, is a nod to contemporary NYC slang.

Their prolific career spans five studio albums. Their debut, Fever to Tell (2003), launched them into the indie rock stratosphere. Show Your Bones (2006), their critically acclaimed sophomore effort, earned the #2 spot on NMEs album of the year list. *Its Blitz!* (2009) followed, solidifying their place as indie giants. These three albums all garnered Grammy nominations for Best Alternative Music Album. Mosquito (2013) further cemented their legacy, with their latest release, Cool It Down (2022), also receiving a Grammy nod.

History: Formation and Fever to Tell (1990s–2004)

Karen Orzolek and Brian Chase`s musical journey began in the late 1990s at Oberlin College in Ohio. Chase, a jazz student at the conservatory, and Orzolek forged a creative partnership that would define a generation of indie rock.