Rock Sellout — Montreal's Islands will release their third studio album on September 22nd. The effort is titled Vapours and will be released via Anti- Records. The record marks the return of Jamie Thompson (who departed shortly after the release of their debut, Ret... more info

Live Daily — Personifying playfulness and mystery, Yeah Yeah Yeahs [ tickets ] frontwoman Karen O makes it look easy--from the way she pulls off her weird costumes to the way she delivers full-throated vocals while doing body contortions reminiscent of "Gumby." ... more info

Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O features on a new advert aiming to combat obesity in youngsters in the US. 'Where The Wild Things Are' is released in cinemas on December 11 in the UK. The soundtrack is out on September 29 in the US. more info

NME — Song from 'Where The Wild Things Are' features in obesity campaign more info

411 Mania — Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Patton Oswalt, Todd Barry, and No Age highlight the very rainy, final days of one of America's best festivals! more info

Stereogum — At Seattle's biggest music festival, rain is not unexpected; still, the downpours at Bumbershoot '09 were scary even for this neck of the Pacific Northwest. No bands got electrocuted, but the sound cut out during Black Eyed Peas' set, so that's so... more info

Rolling Stone — • BEP, Modest Mouse Close Bumbershoot • Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Mraz Rock Bumbershoot • Bumbershoot: Sheryl Crow, De La Soul • Michael Jackson Laid to Rest in L.A. • Green Day Set Next Breakdown Video • Beck’s All-Star Leonard Cohen Cover • ... more info

Rolling Stone — A rain-soaked morning had fans puddle-dancing during the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ early “afternoon headliner” slot at Bumbershoot yesterday. The audience and band both withstood soggy weather and swirling winds that wreaked havoc on main-stage sound, b... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Yacht - Psychic City (Voodoo City) (MP3) Yacht do not have shows coming up at Radio City or Music Hall, but they are playing Glasslands Gallery in Brooklyn tonight (9/4) before playing some dates with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs... more info

NME — Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontman reveals release details for album version of project more info