Clap Your Hands Say Yeah archive

Read John Congleton: Meet Indie Rock's Unsung Hero Of 2011
December 23, 2011 – The studio utility man has his musical fingerprints all over a ton of stellar records from 2011.

Read First Listen: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, 'Hysterical'
September 11, 2011 – A band nearly undone by its own success returns with an album that revives the magic of its debut.

Listen New Mix: Tom Waits, Neutral Milk Hotel And More
August 30, 2011 – Also this week: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah readies its first album since 2007.
Read The 50 Most Important Recordings Of The Decade: A-C
November 16, 2009 – We begin our 50 most important recordings of the decade with composer John Adams.
Listen Discussion: The Decade Defined
November 9, 2009 – All Songs Considered looks back at some of the decade's defining moments and trends in music
Listen Vampire Weekend, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Frontman Alec Ounsworth, The XX And More
October 13, 2009 – The latest mix from All Songs Considered features new music from Vampire Weekend and more.
Listen Clap Your Hands Makes Some 'Thunder'
January 29, 2007 – This week, the band releases its second record on its own label: Some Loud Thunder.
Listen Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Erin McKeown, Tin Hat
January 12, 2007 – New music by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah; Johnny Marr teams up with Modest Mouse; Country rock, fol...
Listen Clap Your Hands Say Yeah In Concert
March 8, 2006 – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, recorded live in concert from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club.
Listen The Best Music of 2005
December 16, 2005 – All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen counts down listener picks for the 10 best CDs of 2005, wit...
Listen The Best Music of 2005 Countdown
December 16, 2005 – All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen takes an in-depth look at the year's best music.
Listen To Generate Buzz, Clap Your Hands on the 'Net!
November 29, 2005 – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is but one of scores of bands making music without the help a record label.
Listen Fiona Apple, Genesis, Cream
October 19, 2005 – An extraordinary new recording from Fiona Apple; Classic R&B singer Bettye LaVette; Reggae class...