Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo (Spanish for "I've got it"; also abbreviated as YLT) is an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, piano, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, piano, vocals), and James McNew (bass, vocals). In 2015, original guitarist Dave Schramm rejoined the band and appeared on their fourteenth album, Stuff Like That There.
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Yo La Tengo performing in 2010. From left to right: McNew, Hubley, and Kaplan | |
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| Origin | Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
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| Members | Georgia Hubley Ira Kaplan James McNew |
| Past members | Dave Schramm Mike Lewis Dave Rick Stephan Wichnewski |
| Website | www.YoLaTengo.com |
Despite achieving limited mainstream success, Yo La Tengo has been called "the quintessential critics' band" and maintains a strong cult following. Though they mostly play original material, the band performs a wide repertoire of cover songs both in live performance and on record.
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