While often associated with the late 2000s New York indie rock scene , critics have likened Dirty Projectors to musicians from many genres , including new wave artists David Byrne and Squeeze , pop stars Beyoncé and Mariah Carey , and progressive rock musicians Frank Zappa and Yes .
While often associated with the late 2000s New York indie rock scene , critics have likened Dirty Projectors to musicians from many genres . 
 For example , critics have compared them to new wave artists David Byrne and Squeeze , pop stars Beyoncé and Mariah Carey , and progressive rock musicians Frank Zappa and Yes .