In support of their new album which was released last month, "It's Blitz!", Indie rock group Yeah Yeah Yeahs have charted out a summer tour in the United States. The band will start on the 23rd of May at Washington State's Sasquatch! Festival and will continue headlining a number of shows and festivals throughout summer. This album is their second since the 2006 release, "Show Your Bones". According to an interview given to Spin Magazine, "It's Blitz!" was enthused by the popular 70's disco group, Joy Division and the love for dance which lead singer Karen O has. The dancer and singer feels that dancing as if your life depended on it cannot be compared to any other thing.

YEAH YEAH YEAHS TOUR DATES 2009
05/23/2009 - George, WA - Sasquatch! Festival
05/26/2009 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
05/27/2009 - Detroit, MI - Clutch Cargo's
05/28/2009 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
05/30/2009 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
05/31/2009 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagle's Club
06/02/2009 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
06/03/2009 - Kansas City, MO The Beaumont Club
06/06/2009 - Mountain View, CA - Live 105 BFD
06/12/2009 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Festival
07/31/2009 - Jersey City, NJ - All Points West Festival