March 20, 2012 - While Austin hosted its 26th annual SXSW festival, San Francisco enjoyed an inaugural nod to the artistic process dubbed The Creators Project over the weekend (3/17-18). Self-described as "a global celebration of art and technology" the traveling event aims to support and unite artists from all around the world.
September 10, 2009 - Personifying playfulness and mystery, Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O makes it look easy--from the way she pulls off her weird costumes to the way she delivers full-throated vocals while doing body contortions reminiscent of "Gumby."
August 13, 2009 - Indie rockers Yeah Yeah Yeahs have plugged some late-summer/early fall gaps in their schedule, with the band lining up fresh dates in support of its most recent studio album.
August 9, 2009 - Under clear skies, the crowd tally reached an estimated 75,000 on Day 2 of Lollapalooza on Saturday (8/8). However, according to the Chicago Tribune, the event appeared oversold at one point in the late afternoon, when a majority of fans swarmed the North end of Grant Park for back-to-back performances of Arctic Monkeys, Santigold, and TV on The Radio.
July 24, 2009 - Indie rockers Yeah Yeah Yeahs will replace the Beastie Boys as a headlining attraction at this year's Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago.
June 13, 2009 - The crowds grew substantially for Day 2 of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on Friday (6/12.) Although scattered thunderstorms were in the forecast, the day, other than a five-minute evening shower, reportedly was rain-free.
June 9, 2009 - Headlined last Saturday (6/6) by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Offspring, 311 and Dead Confederate, San Francisco FM station Live 105's annual BFD Festival again took place at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA.
May 26, 2009 - Taking place on the picturesque Columbia River Gorge, about 3 hours southeast of Seattle, the backdrop of the Sasquatch! Music Festival was as epic as the lineup.
April 28, 2009 - Yeah Yeah Yeahs have mapped summer tour dates as the indie-rockers head out on the road to support their new studio album, last month's "It's Blitz!"
While Austin hosted its 26th annual SXSW festival, San Francisco enjoyed an inaugural nod to the artistic process dubbed The Creators Project over the weekend (3/17-18). Self-described as "a global celebration of art and technology" the traveling event aims to support and unite artists from all around the world.
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