Listen to Yo La Tengo's New Song, "Stupid Things"
Yo La Tengo recently released an EP called Stupid Things, the title track of which has been made available to stream on Spotify.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBig Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock by Jesse Jarnow
My wife sings, but not in public. At least not beyond karaoke. I can get her to sing a short song that I’ve written or a cover I’m working on, but she hates recording and she would never get on a stage. Still, I keep asking her to, gently but selfishly trying to force my own musical ambitions upon her. It’s all Yo La Tengo’s fault. I’m just one of a legion of record collector nerds trying to draft their partners into a band after falling in love with Yo La Tengo. The group has existed for almost 30 years,... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsThe 25 Best Beach Boys Covers
Monday the Flaming Lips released their own tripped-out version of the Pet Sounds classic "God Only Knows." They're hardly the first to try their hands at a Beach Boys cover, however. Here are 25 of our favorites—plus one little gem that's too delightfully cheesy to overlook. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day20 Musicians Who Write About Music
For the most part, the roles of musician and music journalist are filled by different individuals. But that's not always the case—sometimes the ones writing the music are also writing about music. Look closely at your favorite websites' bylines, and it's relatively easy to find some of these musician critics. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBjörk, Jeff Mangum, Guided by Voices to Headline Primavera Sound
Primavera Sound, Barcelona's premier music festival, is due to take place next year from May 30 to June 3. Earlier today, the festival organizers announced a small portion of the planned 2012 lineup. read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsYo La Tengo Spins The Wheel On Upcoming Tour
Earlier this year, Yo La Tengo turned heads by introducing the ‘Spinning Wheel’ into some of their live performances—most notably reenacting Seinfeld episodes during their live shows. Apparently, the Hoboken indie rockers’ decision to let the wheel decide the first-half of their performances worked well enough to continue doing it on their next tour. After playing a handful of dates in May, Yo La Tengo will head overseas to play a string of UK dates before returning to U.S. on their Spinning Wheel tour. Check out the full list of dates below.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMusicians Commemorate Alex Chilton's Death With Big Star Tribute Show
On March 26, several musicians will come together to pay tribute to Alex Chilton of Big Star roughly one year after his death. Among the artists performing Third/Sister Lovers will be Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake, Big Star’s Jody Stephens, Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan, db’s Chris Stamey and others. The show, which will take place at Baruch College’s Mason Hall, will follow up a performance of the record last December in Carrboro, N.C.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFourteen Truly Epic Track One Side Ones
Any jerk with a guitar can write an epic song... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayYo La Tengo, Big Star, R.E.M., M. Ward Playing New Orleans Benefit in NYC
On March 26, a concert in New York City will bring together big names like Jody Stephens (Big Star), Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Mitch Easter (Let’s Active), M. Ward, Ira Kaplan (Yo La Tengo), Tift Merritt and more to perform Big Star’s 1978 album Third/Sister Lovers.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsYo La Tengo Offers Limited-Edition Hannukah Mix CDs for Charity
Yo La Tengo are offering four hanukkah-themed mix CDs on their website as a supplement to their annual Hoboken, N.J.-based Hanukkah shows.... read more
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