Video: Yeah Yeah Yeahs Maps (Acoustic) Live @ Radio City Music Hall NYC 9.23.09

One of the acts I was especially bummed about missing at the recent Monolith Festival in Denver (thank you ever so much American Airlines) was the Yeah Yeah Yeahs , simply because I so wanted to photograph Karen O. Not only does her face have an incredibly distinct and beautiful look but her wardrobe is so unique. Sometimes "unique" onstage garb is just another way to say "tacky," (I'm looking at you Lady GaGa ). But Karen O's "unique" onstage garb is so creative and cool, and she wears it all with such, well, grace. [...]

• Maps (acoustic)-The Yeah Yeah Yeahs » yeah-yeah-yeahs-maps-acoustic.mp3

"Surprised and touched that Karen O got so emotional during maps. "Can you believe how far this NY band has come?" She said while crying." - Kim Thai Radio City Music Hall - Sept 23, 2009 (pic by andymagic ) Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ Radio City Music Hall (pic by hbdinwid) Karen O @ Radio City Music Hall (pic by Color Noise ) [...]