A.C. Newman and I are shooting the shit about Sophomore Slumps — or Difficult Second Albums, or whatever critic-jargon term you prefer for musical sequels that flatline following a beloved debut. With ...

Shows like this make me uncomfortable. Two bands are playing (or three, actually, but I was getting pierogis when Qatsi was on). One band is the headliner; they’ve been around longer, and they have ...

Depending on the artist, concocting a debut album can either be a blessing or a bane. On the one hand, there’s a lot of pressure to contend with — be it self-imposed or from others — and making an ...

As mentioned, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah will be on tour this summer, playing Bowery Ballroom on August 1. Tickets for that show are still available but they’ve now added a second show at Bowery ...

It’s been almost a decade since endearingly yelpy indie outfit Clap Your Hands Say Yeah won the hearts of the blogosphere without the help of any record label. And while last year’s shiny, upbeat ...

Members of Brooklyn disco-funk outfit Phenomenal Hand Clap Band said they embrace lovers and haters alike -- and riled the crowd into such a frenzy at the kick-off of the Local x Local monthly at ...

The band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah has always been forward thinking with their use of Internet and social media applications. Self-releasing their first album via the web was largely influential in the ...

Sad news came this week when two members of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah announced they would be leaving the band. Tyler Sargent announced his departure today, following Robbie Guertin's Tuesday ...