Golden Vault. Fresh off celebrating their 30th anniversary as one of the most beloved and adventurous bands in rock history, Yo La Tengo announce that they will release Stuff Like That There on August 28th via Matador Records and will embark on a world tour starting September 23rd in … Videos. they reunite with former member Dave Schramm on electric guitar as they revisit the original concept of their beloved ‘Fakebook’ (a mix of cover songs, ‘covers’ of Yo La Tengo songs & brand new originals) on its 25th anniversary. If you like. 1995's Electr-o-Pura worked along similar lines, though it stressed, to greater extent, the noise rock tendencies of Yo La Tengo's music. Get venue info, tickets and more. Georgia considers the two blue ones (Thursday) 5. Ashes 6. If you like. Rare is the band that can cover themselves. A perennial critical favorite, Yo La Tengo have consistently released engaging, challenging pop music that is defiant of trends, and they maintain a fiercely devoted cult following not unlike a modern-day Velvet Underground. I also really like the Flaming Lips, Belle & Sebastian, and Blonde Redhead. Yo La Tengo: I have it! Find upcoming Yo La Tengo concerts in New York City. I didn't think I was going to like it at first but this album is one of those that you listen to and you like it … Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, vocals), and James McNew (bass, vocals). The original is a cute slice of paisley-pop, but Yo La Tengo twist it into a wistful ballad with a gorgeous, bittersweet vocal delivery. Rarer is the band that would even think of it and rarer still is a band that would return to the conception and re-imagine its first breakthrough record. Electric Picnic 2020. 4.1 / 5. Yo La Tengo Launch Bandcamp Page & Release New Song . Polynesia #1 7. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Yo La Tengo at the Discogs Marketplace. 1980, d. 2004; bass) and Dan Walton (drums). Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks, albums, and artists you'll love. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. McNew was also the bassist for the band Christmas prior to joining Yo La Tengo, and has made solo music under the name Dump for decades. Editors’ Notes Yo La Tengo singers Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley sound more intimately enamored with their material than ever on their second album of cover versions (with two new originals). Above the Sound Someone may have read recently that old quote about how "in not knowing history one is doomed to repeat it." My profile . Plec Picks. Yo La Tengo covered "Gentle Hour" and Wooden Shjips often covered "Buddy" in concert. If you like Yo La Tengo Music. Yo La Tengo’s take, recorded in 2011, is more aligned with the song’s downbeat blues origin. Find and discover new music on Album of The Year. I know these groups differ in a lot of ways but I'm hoping there's some common theme here that some music nerd is able to pick up on lmao. Plec Picks 2015. Add to list Details. Plec Picks 2018. Do some indie rock bands like Yo La Tengo put out way too much music? OFFERS Mobile Phones Tech Tech Accessories Gaming Books DVD Blu-ray Music Vinyl Certified Refurbished All OFFERS. Galleries. You Are Here 2. Music Yo La Tengo Leaf Through Their Back Pages on 'Sleepless Night' ... Stats' Powys 1999 features songs that feel like they're gliding on a dance-rock groove, even when they actually aren't. Reviews. Yo La Tengo are in many respects the quintessential critics' band: in addition to their adventurous eclecticism, defiant independence, and restless creative ambition -- three qualities that virtually guarantee music press acclaim -- the group's frontman, Ira Kaplan, even tenured as a rock scribe prior to finding success as a performer. On this album, the band revisits the original concept of their 1990 album Fakebook with a mix of cover songs, "covers" of Yo La Tengo songs, and brand new originals.