The Sophomore Slump

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs made big news with their 2003 breakout record, "Fever To Tell." Today, they release their sophomore effort, "Show Your Bones." A look at the sophomore jinx, which plagues every artist who's striving to follow up on a hit debut.
» The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Web site

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