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Radio 6 Music,12 Oct 2022,60 mins

SeriesYeah Yeah Yeahs

Roots Rawk; Yeah Yeah Yeahs share their early musical inspirations

6 Music Artist Collection

Available for 29 days

Karen O, Nick Zinner and Brian Chase share the songs that inspired the band in the beginning and reflect on first jobs, mentors, and the artists that first brought them out on tour. The trio take a trip down memory lane soundtracked by The Make-Up, The Slits, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and more.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    The Search for Cherry Red
    The Search for Cherry Red
    Jonathan Fire*Eater
  3. 2.
    I Want Some
    I Want Some
    The Make-Up
  4. 3.
    (I Am Taking Out My Eurotrash) I Still Get Rocks Off
    (I Am Taking Out My Eurotrash) I Still Get Rocks Off
    Blonde Redhead