Yo La Tengo
Biography
Yo La Tengo was in many respects the quintessential critics' band: in addition to its 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. So frequently compared to the Velvet Underground that they even portrayed the legendary group in the 1996 film I Shot Andy Warhol, the Hoboken, NJ-based unit explored the extremes of feedback-driven noise rock and sweetly melodic pop, shading its work with equal parts scholarly composure and fannish enthusiasm. Prolific and mercurial, Yo La Tengo ultimately transcended its myriad influences to ensconce itself as a beloved institution of the indie community.
The core of Yo La Tengo (Spanish for the outfielder's cry of "I've got it!") was comprised of singer/guitarist Kaplan and his wife, drummer/vocalist Georgia Hubley. After forming the band in 1984, they placed an advertisement seeking other musicians to round out the lineup, requesting applicants who shared their fondness for the Soft Boys, Mission of Burma, and Arthur Lee's Love.
Selected Discography
Popular Songs
2009
I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your A**
2006
Prisoners of Love
2005
Today Is The Day
2003
Summer Sun
2003
Nuclear War
2002
And Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out
2000
Danelectro (EP)
2000
I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One
1997
Genius + Love = Yo La Tengo
1996
President Yo La Tengo/New Wave Hot Dogs
1996
Electr-O-Pura
1995
Painful
1993
Fakebook
1990
Ride The Tiger
1986
the writers here on pandora/AMG do/did/have/ a n d will always suck.
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Why all the past-tense in the band description? I know it's AMG and not Pandora, but gosh...they are still making amazing music.
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in this here age of digital immediacy, i'm shocked that the new record is not listed above. perhaps i wouldn't even notice its absence were it not for the massive awesomeness of 'popular songs.' highly recommend starting on the last track, then playing the whole thing through. prepare to be overwhelmed in a most subtle fashion.
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Love Yo La Tengo. I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One has to be my favorite album by them. And I get to see them live in Atlanta in two days! To say I'm excited would be an understateme n t .
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Painful...an d . . . E l e c t r - o - P u r a are my two favorites... . I also like their newest one. I bought a friend Prisoners of Love to give him a YLT intro...he loves it.
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Yo La Tengo rocks.
Go back to your Nickleback station and/or stop playing on the computer during while your mommy is away, she'll get mad. |
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Yo La Tengo is the best band in my eyes!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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I luv this song 2!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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I luv this song!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Some pretty good songs by this band. A couple good hits from each CD that's for sure.
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I know a girl at my church who looks like the girl in YLT. I wonder if she knows.
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I'll always remember their shows at The Late Night Library back in the early 90's.
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This artist, or "artist" has spent years trying to make me feel like im not cool or "hip" because i like to talk like a wigger. well, this wigger has concluded, one is only as alternative as one thinks he or she is. it's a state of mind, not a meaningly lable. They aint cool, unless, 'bleeblaa, bleee, im weird blaaablee bla bla and sad and gentle-voice d , and nnllaa, look how you pretend to be negro while we're all wearing woody allen glasses and singing about trivial crap like oranges and lip
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"Pass the Hatchet, I think I'm Goodkind" is the only 10 minute song I've ever loved. I LOVE that song.
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Best band ever. You like feeling heart warmed? Then listen!
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lo siento que la tienes, porque es tanto aburrido, no? pues, no se que hemos lo visto o si esta encanabulado o no.
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two swollen thumbs up for yo la tengo. 20 years later they are still a measuring stick for longevity and non-assimila t i o n to label cares!
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amazing band so proud of their spotsmanship and staying together so long. Its truly amazing!
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Cool easy listening. They use like a dozen different instruments which is very cool.
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I am old and completely unhip, but even I have heard of yo la tengo. And if you are into Luna or the Velvet Underground you have to dig their sound.
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I just listened to Stockolm Syndrome, first time hearing this music, but too sweet and catchy for me, I think, anyhow I think Thien T Ho may have been on to something, his commentary cracked me up, I'm gonna have to try that one myself, sometime. Thanks Ho.
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Any band with that many albums, clearly doesn't know when to give it up.
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This band is so genuine and the sound can be sweet and corse all at once.No pretentions.
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been playing for over 20 years and ive never heard of them. huh.
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