Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Should You Buy FYF Fest Tickets This Year?

My Bloody Valentine is headlining, of course you should buy FYF Fest tickets; this is a no brainer. Okay, the decision isn't necessarily that simple. Backing up: FYF Fest is a two-day festival that takes place in downtown Los Angeles, featuring a variety of indie, electronic, punk, and comedy acts. ... More >>

The Best Shows of SXSW 2013

This year, Houston Press music blog Rocks Off and Dallas Observer music blog DC-9 at Night, the music blog at our sister paper Dallas Observer, teamed up to bring you only the choicest moments from last week's SXSW madness. John Fogerty: Creedence Clearwater Revival survivor John Fogerty gets overl ... More >>

Coachella 2013 Official Lineup is Posted

The wait, as they say, is finally over. You can cease all the speculation of who the hell is officially playing this year's Coachella as Goldenvoice unveiled the lineup in grand fashion. See also: -Who Is Really Playing Coachella This Year? -The Rolling Stones Aren't Playing Coachella, but Some ... More >>

Incoming: Metric, Yeasayer, Lightning Bolt

Metric, who sound like a poppier, gentler version of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, are dropping a new album, Synthetica, on June 12. They'll be hitting up the Marquee Theatre in support of the record, but it's likely that they'll perform old hits such as "Help I'm Alive" and "Gimme Sympathy" as well.By ... More >>

12 Bands with Repetitive Repetitive Names

New York's experimental rock band Gang Gang Dance hits up the Valley tonight, headlining the Crescent Lounge during its inaugural week. Jamming on the band's latest album Eye Contact is a mind-warping experience, and between all the loopy sound-scapes, abstract synth structures and aural embellishme ... More >>

Tumblr of the Week: Awesome Girls in Bands

http://awesomegirlsinbands.tumblr.com/​Even though I'm an awesome female, I'm not particularly girly. I prefer male vocals when I listen to music, I think women's sports aren't very important, and I can't stand feminists.But I still think it's important to recognize some truly great famous female ... More >>

RAC (Remix Artist Collective) to Play Bar Smith on May 6

​RAC (Remix Artist Collective) are playing Bar Smith on May 6. Not familiar with RAC? Well you're certainly familiar with the artists they've remixed -- U2, Radiohead, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, John Lennon, The Shins, and Pink Floyd, among a ton of others.The Collective is pretty populist, tackling indie a ... More >>

10 Indie Rock Christmas Songs for Your Holiday Season

Sufjan Stevens​ The Holiday season can be a stressful time. While it's meant to be the one time in the whole year that everyone is a little bit nicer and a little bit happier, certain things can make you just the opposite. If you're anything like me, you've procrastinated all year long and now ... More >>

DJ Rolemodel Talks Roy Orbison, Pussycat Lounge, Kanye West, Little Boots, and More

DJ Rolemodel​Name: Randell Carlton Green AKA: DJ Rolemodel Current club nights: Tuesdays at ACME, Fridays at Smashboxx, Saturdays at American Junkie. Genres spun: You name it and I have it. Origin story: Started off as a radio DJ while in college. I was actually fired for playing "Rape Me" by ... More >>

Wyclef Jean to Run for President of Haiti?

Could you be looking at the next president of Haiti?​When Arnold Schwarzenegger became the governator in California, and Jesse Ventura was elected to the same post in Minnesota, it became publicly apparent that the lines would be forever blurred between entertainers and should-be serious politicia ... More >>

Pearl Jam Pay $210,000 to Offset Their Carbon Footprints

Could you be looking at the new Washington State Pearl Jam Forest?​According to NME, Pearl Jam will be planting $210,000 worth of trees in Washington state. Why, you may ask? Well, in order to make up for all of the environmental damage they did during last year's U.S. tour. The band believe ... More >>

Phoenix (Band) at the Marquee Theatre

Kirsten Veng-PedersenPhoenix singer Thomas Mars on stage at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe. See more shots in our Phoenix Slide Show.​Just how ridiculous are the Grammy Awards? The nominees for 2010 "Best Alternative Music Album" included Depeche Mode and David Byrne, two acts that were active for a ... More >>

Canadian Music Mag Names Transgender Man Sexiest in Canada

​Chart Attack readers named Lucas Silveira of Canadian rockers The Cliks, the "Throw Your Underwear Award." This makes him the first transgender man to win. He even beat out Avril Lavigne's ex, Sum 41 front man Deryck Whibley. Considering that the rock world is progressive, but still has stark lin ... More >>

The Scourge of Aesthetic Atrophy, and the Top 50 Albums of the Aughts

Nothing Not New: We All Suffer from "Aesthetic Atrophy," But at Least I'm Getting Help

"If music be the food of love, play on. Give me excess of it . . ." -- Wm. Shakespeare ​ I recently received some bad news regarding a diagnosis. It's never easy to hear someone (especially an expert in his field) tell you that you have a serious problem, and it certainly wasn't easy this t ... More >>

Nico Vega

365 Days of Sober (And Silent) Amy Winehouse, Former Ghosts, Sexy Video Poll Gone Awry

Electric Mustache: Video: Former Ghosts "Hold On"Idolator: Five Possible Conclusions To Draw From The Photos Previewing Chris Brown's Forthcoming VideoIdolator: "Sexy Video" Poll Proves Once Again That People On The Internet Are Confused/ConfusingNME: Amy Winehouse 'drug-free for a year', says Mitch ... More >>

Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O. Sings to Fatties, Nirvana vs. Courtney Over Cobain's Guitar Hero Likeness, Weezer Unveils New Album Art

NME: Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O to soundtrack anti-fat advertsRolling Stone: Grohl, Novoselic Didn't Approve Cobain's "Guitar Hero" AvatarRolling Stone: Paula Abdul and "American Idol" Insiders React to Ellen NewsPitchfork: Weezer's Raditude Cover RevealedIdolator: Someone Decided To Put Together A Ga ... More >>

New Sufjan Stevens Due, Trent Reznor Chased Off Twitter, Chris Brown Apology Video

Rolling Stone: Trent Reznor Ends Twitter Legacy By Deleting Account Idolator: Monica Would Like The Boy To Tell Her If He's Hers Or Not NME: Sufjan Stevens announces new soundtrack release NME: Activists oppose turning Michael Jackson's home into tourist spot Pitchfork: Weezer: New Album, Pinkerton ... More >>

Diana Ross, Al Sharpton, The Game Enter Jackson Fray, Strokes Guitarist Buys Estate, M.I.A. Directs Video

Electric Mustache:  Photos: AA Bondy and Turn Back, O Man at Modified Arts 6/29/2009 Idolator: Beyoncé's Sasha Fierce Clothing Line: Will You Like It Enough To Put A Romper On It? Idolator: M.I.A.'s Directing Aesthetic Is As Crazily Technicolor As You Might Expect Idolator: Wilco (The Irresist ... More >>

Bonnaroo, Summer of Sound, Transformers 2 Rave, and the Dub Show Tour Over the Weekend

Onstage at Bonnaroo Music Festival Bonnaroo kicked off Thursday with sets from, among others, Passion Pit and Those Darlins. Friday's acts included Al Green, the Beastie Boys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Phoenix and Grizzly Bear. Saturday's sets included Bon Iver (with Justin Long and Drew Barrymore in the cro ... More >>

Yeah Yeah Yeahs at The Marquee: Spazzy and Brilliant

Luke HolwerdaYeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O had a 'Date With The Night' at the Marquee MondayKaren O's charms are mysterious. The Yeah Yeah Yeah's frontwoman can't sing, for one. Truth be told, I'm not sure she would score well singing her own song, "Maps" on the pitch-sensing mic for Rock Band ... More >>

June 9 In Blogs: Thomas Coletto, Pretty Things Peep Show, TheEroticReview.com, and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs

In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard:Thomas Coletto Renounces Neo-Nazi-ism, Alleges Former Comrade to be Satanist Up on the Sun:Ge ... More >>

Britney Spears Nude Pics Leak, Jay-Z Disses Autotune, Jordin Sparks Video

Idolator: Jordin Sparks Is Out Standing In Her BattlefieldElectric Mustache: Tonight In Phoenix: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Crystal AntlersRolling Stone: Jay-Z Calls For "Death Of Auto-Tune" With "Blueprint 3″ CutPLM: Phoenix Women Who RockArizona State Press: "Figuring Prominently" displays eclectic mixId ... More >>

Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ It's Blitz Blends New York Smut with Vulnerability

Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ It's Blitz Blends New York Smut with Vulnerability

Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and All Points West — Pick Your Festival

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Coming to Marquee Theatre on June 8

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Even though music editor Martin Cizmar already laid out the latest show announcements earlier today, we've got one last gig to tell y'all about. NYC alt-rock faves the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are gonna be hitting the Valley at next month for a gig at the Marquee Theatre on Monday, Jun ... More >>

Coachella Lineup Officially Announced

Coachella's 2009 official lineup is officially out -- as of 3:15 this morning, says Michael Lopez. Here it is: Girl Talk, Crystal Castles, The Knux, Fleet Foxes, Lupe Fiasco (that's, in order, five of my 10 favorite records of 2008) plus The Black Keys, Late of the Pier, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Gasligh ... More >>

The Beautiful Bodies

Touch Me
(self-released)

I Spit on Your Rave

The Vibrators

The Lion Queen

Emily Blanche's boutique ups the fashion ante

DJ Tommie Sunshine

A matter of taste

Sonic Terror

Men in the hoods

Moving Units

You will be too

Annals of Mediocrity

The O Show

Look out above

Top 10 selling CDs from Circles Discs and Tapes, 800 North Central Avenue

Chart-busters for the week

Top 10 selling CDs at Eastside Records, 217 West University Drive in Tempe

Chart-busters for the week

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Show Your Bones
(Interscope)

Head Wound City

Head Wound City
(Three-One-G)

The Download

"Do They Know It's Halloween?"

Interpol

Less gloom, more sonic boom for New York's Interpol

The Ms

A tasty psuedo-Brit pop indie concotion

Suicide Girls Live Burlesque Show

TV on the Radio

Young Liars (Touch & Go)

Fannypack

So Stylistic (Tommy Boy)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Fever to Tell (Interscope Records)

Critics VS 2002: Rebuilding From Ash

2002 spent the year in a 9/11 hangover. Through the confusion, notable and amazing works still arose