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Yo La Tengo

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Yo La Tengo is an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984. Its long-standing core members are Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew; the band is known for blending indie rock, noise, folk and experimental textures across a prolific career.

Formed in Hoboken, New Jersey (1984). Core members: Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley, James McNew. Long-running association with Matador Records for many releases. Noted for eclecticism mixing noise, folk, shoegaze and pop.

DeBaser's reviews trace Yo La Tengo's career from 1986 debut Ride the Tiger through landmark albums (Painful, I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One) to 2023's This Stupid World. Critics highlight the band's eclectic mix of indie rock, noise experiments and intimate folk moments. Reviews praise songwriting, longevity and live performance; a few entries are more critical of later records. Overall the coverage is appreciative and attentive to their stylistic range.

For:Fans of indie/alternative music, listeners of experimental, noise and folk-influenced rock, record collectors.

 This stupid world – is killing me / This stupid world – is all we have

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 Fade is a reflective album. It carries the color of the last day of vacation.

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 That is why "I'm not afraid of you and I will kick your ass" takes the form of a reasoning on their own journey, on their own expression, on what has distinguished their being musicians and artists.

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 The first time I heard "Big Day Coming", the first of two homonymous tracks on "Painful" (Matador, 1993), it was a bolt from the blue.

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 Choosing a Yo La Tengo album is not easy.

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