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Watch Me: “Friday I’m In Love” by Yo La Tengo

  • Bill Lipold
  • July 14, 2015
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Beautiful, simply beautiful. No, not that part about the apocalypse happening in the background as Yo La Tengo's Georgia Hubley calmly strolls through her neighborhood whispering a joyful song. I wouldn't wish the apocalypse on anyone. Yo La Tengo's cover of The Cure's "Friday I'm in Love" is beautiful as its stripped down to its basics -- A light, uplifting melody supported by patient, thoughtful strums.
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Play Me: “Deeper Into Movies (Remake)” and “Automatic Doom” by Yo La Tengo

  • Bill Lipold
  • June 2, 2015
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The tea leaves said something was up with Yo La Tengo. Recently the band played a surprise show by alter ego, Condo Fucks, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the NYC venue, The Cake Shop. You know Yo La Tengo, always playful and always challenging expectations, it could have been a one off. But I had suspected something else was up. Maybe a new Condo Fucks album was in the works? I was almost right. There is a new Yo La Tengo album (Stuff Like That There) on the way and it's a nod to their 1990 album of (mostly) covers, Fakebook, but as the two preview tracks show it's more in the folk vein, then the gnarly garage rock of Condo Fucks.
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35 (Mostly) Rock Records You Need to Hear from 2013

  • Bill Lipold
  • December 15, 2013
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Here are 35 (mostly) rock records you should hear from 2013. Why 35? Who said 10, or 20, or 50, or 100 was the standard? Not all years of music are ...
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Play Me: “Super Kiwi” by Yo La Tengo

  • Bill Lipold
  • October 7, 2013
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Yo La Tengo's "Super Kiwi" was made for a 7". It comes from the same recordings done with producer John McEntire (Tortoise) that made up their ...
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2013 Pitchfork Music Festival: Yo La Tengo

  • Bill Lipold
  • July 22, 2013
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Hey look everyone! It's Uncle Ira, Uncle James and Aunt Georgia! They made it to the cookout! If you're one of those who has never had a ...
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News Jam: Cincinnati’s Bunbury and Bonaroo Festivals Set Their Lineups; Belle and Sebastian and Poastal Service Book Midwest Dates; Hear New Releases by Thom Yorke’s Atoms for Peace, Thurston Moore’s Chelsea Light Moving and More

  • Bill Lipold
  • February 19, 2013
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Cincinnati's Bunburry Festival, now in its second year, has announced an indie-heavy lineup for 2013. By indie heavy I mean, lots of indie and not ...
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Live Rock Action: The Many Sides of Yo La Tengo

  • Bill Lipold
  • February 8, 2013
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Words often fail when attempting to describe the lasting appeal of Yo La Tengo. To say this long-running, Hoboken trio is a critic's band ...
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Watch Me: “I’ll Be Around” by Yo La Tengo

  • Bill Lipold
  • January 30, 2013
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Subtle is our word of the day. Used in a sentence, Yo La Tengo's most recent album, Fade, is a subtle album, one where the listener must pay ...
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