Yo La Tengo
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United StatesHobokenNew JerseyUnited States

1984

Yo La Tengo

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Yo La Tengo is an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, vocals), and James McNew (bass, vocals).

Despite achieving limited mainstream success, Yo La Tengo has been called "the quintessential critics' band" and maintain a strong cult following. Additionally, the band is renowned for its encyclopedic repertoire of cover songs both in live performance and on record.

Style over time

Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album

  1. 1986
  2. 1987
  3. 1990
  4. 1992
  5. 1993
  6. 1995
  7. 1997
  8. 2000
  9. 2003
  10. 2006
  11. 2009
  12. 2013
  13. 2015
  14. 2018
  15. 2020
  16. 2023

Yo La Tengo members

Current members: Georgia Hubley (background vocals, drums (drum set), keyboard, percussion), Ira Kaplan (guitar, keyboard, lead vocals), James McNew (background vocals, bass guitar), Little Black Egg

Former members: Stephan Wichnewski (bass guitar), Dave Schramm (guitar), Mike Lewis (bass guitar), Gene Holder (bass guitar), Dave Rick (bass guitar)

Georgia HubleyGeorgia Hubleybackground vocals, drums (drum set), keyboard, percussion
Ira Kaplanguitar, keyboard, lead vocals
James McNewbackground vocals, bass guitar
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Mike Lewisbass guitar
Gene Holderbass guitar
Dave RickDave Rickbass guitar

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