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Bandsplain · Thursday · 3 hr 4 min

Yeah Yeah Yeahs with Jenny Eliscu

Journalist Jenny Eliscu joins Yasi to talk all things Yeah Yeah Yeahs, from their wild early days in New York to their place as one of the most important bands of the 2000s. They discuss the term indie sleaze, debate whether the Yeah Yeah Yeahs deserve the crown as the era’s best band, break down why “Maps” remains an all-time classic, and explore the tensions that have shaped the band throughout its career. Plus, growing up in the spotlight, surviving the hype, and where the Yeah Yeah Yeahs fit in today’s music landscape. Episode Playlist Listen to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs Playlist here. Subscribe on YouTube. Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek Guest: Jenny Eliscu @jennylsq Producer: Rob Sundermann Editor: Adrian Bridges Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Journalist Jenny Eliscu joins Yasi to talk all things Yeah Yeah Yeahs, from their wild early days in New York to their place as one of the most important bands of the 2000s. They discuss the term indie sleaze, debate whether the Yeah Yeah Yeahs deserve the crown as the era’s best band, break down why “Maps” remains an all-time classic, and explore the tensions that have shaped the band throughout its career. Plus, growing up in the spotlight, surviving the hype, and where the Yeah Yeah Yeahs fit in today’s music landscape.


Episode Playlist
Listen to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs Playlist here.


Subscribe on YouTube.
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guest: Jenny Eliscu @jennylsq
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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