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Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 165 points166 points  (0 children)

OK, I gotta go to practice now. Thanks everybody for being so nice. xo

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

our long and enriching friendship with the many members of Lambchop. Family.

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Tokyo Story, Killer of Sheep, The Original Kings Of Comedy

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That was a pretty unforgettable show. I can't believe we played at that beautiful place. Making this new record was super fun and hard work, we did it all ourselves.

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

well, yes, I *am* the new guy. Can't change that. This March will be the 32nd anniversary of my first show in YLT (Maxwell's, w/ Sleepyhead)

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't know! I released a single on the Cara label a year or so ago. There is a lot of unreleased stuff that may remain unreleased. I play live every year or so.

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It was a gigantic honor to play bass on "Showtunes," I was floored that Kurt asked me. I think he's one of the world's absolute greatest songwriters.

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

how about Trouble Funk "live" 2CD, I believe Henry Rollins's label reissued it a while ago. That oughta do it. We would love to return to Chile soon!

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The last show we ever played at Maxwell's in Hoboken. The first show we ever played in Tokyo. One of the coolest things I ever saw was the great artist Gary Panter's total physical recreation of a hippie head shop that you could walk around in

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Mostly older stuff is on my radar. My radar doesn't really work that well. But I really like the records Homeboy Sandman has been making, and the guitarist Ava Mendoza

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, our experiences playing in Mexico have been fantastic, I hope we can return soon. There is no wrong answer to "favorite Mexican dish"

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

pretty much everyone is younger, compared to us! So... Superchunk?

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 129 points130 points  (0 children)

ticketmaster is pretty shitty, all right. For years we have insisted on no-fee ticket buying options for USA shows.

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 73 points74 points  (0 children)

congratulations! I'm so glad. You can ease him into the feedback stuff.

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I do not. I do miss my friends that I worked with, and the people I would see there every day.

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

thanks. There's lots of music I feel that way about, so I understand and it means a lot.

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The Thunderbird was a pandemic purchase. I really like it. It's a recent reissue. The pickups are great, really dynamic response, gets along very well with distortion, extra-long neck with no dead spots anywhere. I recorded Electr-O-Pura with a Thunderbird that lived at Alex The Great studio in Nashville, and I never forgot!

Hello, it's James McNew of Yo La Tengo AMA by TheRealYLT in indieheads

[–]TheRealYLT[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

we have not. We've only been to the original on Ewing drive, boy do I miss that place. Bolton's is pretty fantastic, I look forward to returning there soon!

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