Born out of the lengthy rock pedigree of New York City, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs combine the twitchy, melodic playing of guitarist Nick Zinner and the loose and dirty drumming of Brian Chase with smoky, pouting vocals, courtesy of lead singer Karen O. The end result is a sound that is equal parts indie sound and old-fashioned rock and roll hedonism. Despite the unconventional, bass-free lineup, the band has risen to international superstardom with multiple world tours and two Grammy-nominated albums, 2003’s Fever to Tell and 2006’s Show Your Bones. Most recently, the band played a headlining spot at the 2007 Modern Sky Festival in Beijing, joining a short list of big-name American acts to play China. A new full-length album is set to be released late in 2008.