Global Cool Interview: Yeah Yeah Yeahs

[monsieurmitosis]

"I imagine it...uh...has...like...somethi­ng to do with the gas (laughs) industry like the petrol industry and like, you know, the corporate interests not wanting to know anything about pollution and stuff.."

I LOVE Karen O. But this is the kind of misinformation that can have a dangerous influence on collective attitudes towards climate change.

Do some proper research. Anthropogenic Global Warming is a scam.

[TechnicolorYear]

Even her SPEAKING voice is amazing.

She vaguely reminds me of a cheerful Ramona Flowers from the Scott Pilgrim movie. o.o

[TarquinThaProud]

Karen, I got your back.

[chocoholic7292]

She cares about it to raise the issue...thats enough for me..

[windy19994]

now i want a purple sweater...

[ralphflyboy0]

She sounds like an idiot.

[qmorris2]

Karen O: "We can all make a difference -- about what, I apparently have no idea."

[ebonumba12]

she actually looks normal here.

[hazybluesky]

The members of this band are sort of horrible at doing interviews. It's upsetting because I really like their music. Not that this will make me not like their music. But still... wow. If you are going to support something, do your homework beforehand.

[iDiggMGL]

O my Karen O, don't where the leather ^-^ that should help a bit

[LiBERAT1ON]

@iDiggMGL I think of all things she's give up for the Earth, I don't think it'd be the leather. lol

[iDiggMGL]

@LiBERAT1ON I think it might be faux leather. With a vegan guitarist and the whole "spreading awareness" thing, I don't think she'd wear real leather.

[LiBERAT1ON]

@iDiggMGL That would certainly make sense, never thought about the vegan factor.

[iDiggMGL]

@LiBERAT1ON I can't say I'd hate K-O either way. I've turned blind eyes before lol.

[jy8675309]

She kind of talks the talk in a round about way. I don;t think she gets it, but she is hot and cute chicks can get away with anything. Even if they are complete idiots.

[domtoug]

@jy8675309 I think she gets it, she's just shy. They all are in YYYs

[vermontoddeo]

i am a female and i say she is SMOKIN!!! i love that hot but adorible look

[vermontoddeo]

i am a female and i saw she is SMOKIN!!! i love that hot but adorible look

[TheNickman67]

She is sooooo high :)

[eezysqueezy]

I like her, but damn she sounds fucking confused and uninformed here...

[mjn76]

Translation: "Like most celebrities, I am utterly uninformed about this topic and not sure why I agreed to do this."

[robib2]

I think I have a crush on her. . .

[Emunglydoodah64]

Ha i have absolutely no idea what she's saying but i'm smiling anyway.... :D

[MhmmSoHAWTX3]

She can pull off anything, I love her!

[HunterMann]

Great singer but needs to tighten the focus on what her views are. A few years from now she may look at this video and realize that it's a bit silly to state that owning a Prius is what she is doing for the environment. Perhaps she should spend a week bicycling with David Byrne, he gets everywhere by folding bicycle in each city he is in on tour. Thanks for the great music Karen!

[coolybell123]

i love that she doesnt pretend to know what to say

[jz12891]

Wtf is she talking about?

[blackelk7373]

Sexiest coolest female on the planet

[namaste91]

She's so gorgeous! All guys on YouTube fall in love with her,including me..

[anonymousQ45]

karen is cute

[muymalmoon]

Perhaps she hasn't heard Jeff Dunham's commentary on the Prius. Karen, definitely worth checking out.

[shastayeah]

i ve just seen 27 01 !! they were awesome i got somereally goodpics !!

[knexkid12345]

Karen You Rock

[slaveknight]

shes awesome and hot :)

[xXiLLeGaLdRUgXx]

@massiveyouth

Ehh...Fuck off. Bet you'd never say that in person to anyone for that matter. And I CAN say fuck off to you in person, if you would like to meet for coffee :)

[DFAvids]

@xXiLLeGaLdRUgXx lol...ur funny!

[deadweather1]

wow thats nuts........blazevox

......i hope whit doesnt go down that way!

[IAmBombSon]

I love the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but I didn't know that this is how she is in real life. I thought I was inarticulate. I guess what I am saying is that if you're there to support a cause, KNOW WHY you are!

[digitalsidewalk]

i love the yeah yeah yeahs. but i bet the juice it takes to sustain their shows makes her driving a half electric car irrelevant.

[Fo0LzGold]

love karen o

[mariaguadalupe6]

i love you karen

[blazevoX]

LULZ Global Warming fucking scam. its just a way to pass new tax laws and divert the attention form whats really going on. Massive Millionaires are buying up all the natural water land all over the world and there mining the ground for water and draining the life the underground had and delivering that life to the other side of the world thus creating dry land that nothing can grow on them . Unless you pay a high interest rate to get that pipeline water that's coming in 200 miles away. WATER!

[1982circaguy]

She's not so bad looking without make up or wig. She's kinda cute.

[A7XDudeDrums]

yeah i agree, she is not that bad at all, i heard she wasnt a glamour, but here is isnt too bad...i rate her!

[MrRobbieBurke]

I think that people should stop arguing opinions over Youtube.

That's just my opinion though.

[Jonnyinthebasment]

The organization behind this have obviously paid her for this. Either that, or she's seriously under-educated about 'global warming'. Its, err, corporations, or something, and, erm, gas industries. Nerd up Karen-o.

But, as far as global warming is concerned. We are screwed, and can't stop it. The government wants nothing to do with delaying the effects because they earn too much money from the industries contributing to it.

[MsDolis]

I agree with sidkun. AND FUCK YOU ppl for critiquing her interview. Yeah she's shy in real life so what?? You don't know her and if you don't have anything good to say then I'm guessing you don't like the band or haven't even heard them. Maybe she just wanted to something good?? Do you need lots of research and fancy words to just DO something?? Nope. So fuck you ppl. I'm sure none of you have half the guts she had to do this.

[Stranglers1963]

She is a party girl in a novelty band. They are good though.

[ItsGeo43]

Right Japandriftingstrong, she is not dumb as shit at all. She says "Like, um, you know" and all that, just cos that's the way she talks. It's just something she says a lot and she can't help it, she is not dumb. Also, it's completely understandable why people think she has child like innocence. Yeah, she's 31 but you don't have to be a child to have 'child like innocence'. She's even said in interviews that she's like a kid inside an adult's body. So stop trying to sound smart and get a grip.

[Japandriftingstrong]

CockGeo-- if you're posting here on Youtube then who is working the drive-thru at McDonalds? Your mom? Ha ha. You're correct that it is understandable that people think she has child like innocence cause she is retarded. Totally disapointed that she is so dumb. I win, you lose.

[kajollally]

PWNED

DUDE YOU JUST GOT -6 THUMBS!

[kajollally]

who are you? a tramp?:S

[vinicioayala]

haha thats fuckin funny

[jawshygee]

Ahaha. "I own a Prius. And, well, that's what I do." She oozes of punk rock appeal while still retaining a feeling of innocence.

[gazer731]

Aww.....She has a such a child like innocense about herself. So she might not have impressive input on the issue, but I'm sure she just wanted it to be known that she cares in general.

[ernz34]

So, Karen O might have a kick-ass voice, but I must say, she is definitely not the brightest. It seems here she attended a prevent-global-warming event because the idea seemed hip, since she apparently knows little on the topic. She's not preaching here. The interviewer gave her loaded questions that she knew no other way to answer. I shouldn't be so harsh though. I still like her!

[TheRavenEffect666]

My thoughts exactly.

[sidkun]

Im pretty sure shes just not a good public speaker - ive read in several interviews that the Karen we know from the stage is actually a much wilder Karen - the real Karen is quite shy and silent. Shes defenitely clever though, just a genius could write some of the music shes written.

[ScaryFaceX]

im getting to old for this shit!

[ScaryFaceX]

fuck this

[mysticsack]

shes cute!!!

[ThornellianKingdom]

She sounds so much more different than when she's singing.

[ScaryFaceX]

I Want You!

[ScaryFaceX]

kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaren!!!!!!

[ScaryFaceX]

I'm in love!!

[revaholic]

I like her, but driving a Prius does very little to mitigate climate change.  Our buildings and industries use much more energy than our cars.

[nadeau2626]

she fuckin hott

[sheez123456789]

I wonder how much fuel has been used on the planes she uses to tour the world? Global cool my arse karen. just sing your songs, dont preach to me

[CoCoGreeny]

Fuji rock festival! I wanna gooooooooo. . . Karen O = amazing. . . Whether she knows much bout global warming or not

[barrywinehousexp]

Ethanol Subsidies. Corn. Depreciates developing nation's export: Corn. Dickfucks rake in nonesense profits on a non-market forced on people by the State.

Global Warming is a Corporate Caused Scam, you silly purple hooded girl.

[rogeryd]

Hey Karen Mary Me Im Actually According To My Girlfriend And Some Girls Im Hot Dont Pay Attention To These Other Ugly Bafoons

[soleilisthesun]

they did but she transferred to some school in NYC after going to school in Ohio.

[mickmars08]

Thats one of the reasons I love YYY they arn't like the big money wanting pussy bands who know nothing about anything except beer and sex. Global Warming is a pree big issue now.. It sickens me how so many people just.. dont care... You know?? At least I know my favourite band cares :D

[thekevinhorton]

I think I just lost respect for her as a person. Still has the voice + looks though.

[XKissAndTellO]

Poor chicks nervous as fuck.

[gypseyes]

cool. Hope she does get to do what she needs to do to help. at least she cares. viva Karen O !

[jades123emma]

that's awesome

she really cares :)

-Jades xoxo

[NitsuaNaed]

I like how down to earth Karen, Brian, and NIck are. it's nice how on the side of things they don't push being rockstars and stuff and just act like they regularly do

[changelingzeppelin]

why does everyone say she's so dumb? she seems smart.

[667amtrrckr]

she's not dumb usually, just here she's not really sure what to say :). do you actually think she's dumb as a person? cuz i don't

[vicprobey]

Well they are asking her questions like she is going to be able to elaborate like an expert. In reality all she knows is what she sees on TV or is told second hand so she can't state it like fact.

If I told you I was an expert and that global warming was going to put 50% of the world underwater in 8 months would you really tell ppl that likes its fact? This is a stupid and tough interview and she's mildly retarded so it doesn't help.

[TheHippoFish]

She doesn't know that much about the Global Warming issue, doesnt mean she's stupid all around.

[dotheeEVOLUTION]

Jeez, guys calm down. I'm a huge YYYs and Karen O fan, but her answers make her look dumb. If this was Paris Hilton giving the same answers while supporting Global Cool, every single person would jump on her back claiming she's an air head. If you are going to support something, at least have a little background on the subject. Global warming is common knowledge. Karen is a musical genius, but maybe not in other respects.

[sgtpeppper]

I think maybe she's just nervous

[gmantoys]

She's so cute, but sounds dumb as a rock.

[KamikaziXavier]

god ive been a fan for years this is the first itme i heard her speak...she seems so normal

[FEL1XXRocker]

Haha, she seems really awkward here. I still luff her <3

[mama0of0flatulence]

hahaha sooo cute

[soleilisthesun]

i love how karen is sooo cool without even trying and so admired by people but as soon as she opens her mouth she sounds like a California native and like a regular person

ahahha

its nice though. she's seems really down to earth.

[nancyismyname]

i thought she was a new york native....??

[soleilisthesun]

she's from new jersey but went to school in new york which is where she met brian and nick. but she lives in Los Angeles most of the time. She just sounds like someone who's from southern california, like a "valley girl".

[rockers2swallow]

i love karen! i like how she's kind of shy and not some pompous celebrity. she seems down to earth. i think karen has a.d.d. though- like me!!

[667amtrrckr]

i love you karen o!

[areml288]

she is so funny... and I love her too

[bigdoog21]

She used one of her lyrics form 10x10 at the end!! loce it

[grimmy665]

i love her

[AChannelLikeThat]

And you're not the only one, Will ! xD