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Ectoslavia. James McNew is an American musician. He has been the bass player for the rock band Yo La Tengo since their 1992 album, May I Sing with Me. [1] He was previously a member of the band Christmas, being featured on their third album Vortex. [2] McNew was also a member of Ectoslavia, a predecessor to Pavement and Silver Jews.
- El-P – Fantastic Damage
- Serge Gainsbourg – Histoire Du Melody Nelson
- The Beach Boys – Friends
- Robert Ashley – Private Parts
- Chris Knox – Seizure
- Chrome – Half Machine Lip Moves
- The Bonzo Dog Band – Keynsham
- Happy End – Kazemachi Roman
- Minutemen – Double Nickels on The Dime
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For McNew’s first selection, he picked out Fantastic Damage from the 2002 debut album of New York City-based hip hop artist, and one-half of Run The Jewels, El-P. “Still the most psychedelic hip-hop LP of all time,” he said in praise of the unique album. “VERY dark but still somehow funny, and brutally human and revealing, suffused with real tender...
While many people can find ecstatic release in listening to upbeat pop music on Radio 1, profound comfort can also be found in melancholy vibrations. In 1971, French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg released one of his most insightful and compelling albums, Histoire du Melody Nelson. While his lyrics are in French, his English-speaking peers have...
Though it sold poorly, The Beach Boys’ 14th studio album, Friends, has since been marked for its originality. Consisting of 12 tracks, each running for less than two minutes, the release departed from the band’s previously bold and vibrant sound. Instead, Friends takes a tranquil, understated form that retains the band’s beautiful vocal harmonies w...
Robert Ashley, the late American composer known best for his television operas and other theatrical works, released this overlooked gem of an album in 1978. The music flows gently with ambient textures while Ashley takes the listener through a stream of conscious narrative. If you need to rest your head on a pillow of sound, look no further. “Minim...
New Zealand-born punk rock innovator Chris Knox released his second solo album, Seizure, in 1988. The varied work boasts some of his most enveloping and seminal work. In 2009, was admitted to Auckland hospital after suffering from a stroke. In a heartwarming gesture, some of his most dedicated disciples, including Yo La Tengo, Jay Reatard, David Ki...
When looking to escape the pressures of modern life, if just for a short spell, music can be the best medicine. The bizarre world Chrome created with this unique 1979 release could be the perfect place to let your imagination run wild. “Apparently, Chrome was just two guys from San Francisco, but If I found out this record was not made by humans, I...
British comedy rock group, The Bonzo Dog Band, took the wit and wisdom of The Beatles and expressed it in enjoyable musical parodies over the 1960s and ’70s. Keynshamis sure to turn the deepest of frowns upside down. “Their fourth and “song-iest” album, many of the songs by pianist/ occasional guitarist/ singer, and, to me, greatest songwriter in t...
Japanese folk rock groups are something of a rarity, but Happy End, the short-lived group from Tokyo, fill the welcomed niche perfectly. The group released three captivating studio albums over their three-year stint, but Kazemachi Romansurfaces as the jewel to their crown. “California folk-rock filtered through Tokyo, streamlined and, well, perfect...
California-based post-punk outfit Minutemen made quite the impression over their active years between 1980 and ’85. The band’s third album, Double Nickels On The Dime, encapsulates the group’s eclectic pool of influence with hints of punk, funk, country, spoken word and jazz. Tragically, bassist D. Boon died in a car crash, marking the end of the b...
The multi-instrumentalist and vocalist of the indie rock band reveals nine albums that inspire him, from El-P to Serge Gainsbourg. He also talks about his new album This Stupid World and how music helps him cope with mental health issues.
May 31, 2018 · An interview with the bassist of the legendary indie rock band, who talks about their new album, their longevity, and their touring experiences in Europe. Learn how they accidentally made There's a Riot Going On with a new version of Pro Tools and how they deal with political questions from fans.
May 17, 2022 · If you had to pick one album that encompasses the awesomely eclectic nature of Yo La Tengo’s vision, 1997’s I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One is your best bet. It’s got it all (almost), careening from crunchy noise-pop to spacey ambient, from free-form experimentalism to delicate balladry, from homespun electronica to blown-out Beach Boys covers. Somehow, the band fits all these puzzle ...
Mar 20, 2013 · As bassist for Yo La Tengo since 1992, James McNew's songwriting eventually got absorbed into his main band's output. But his first two solo albums as Dump, reissued here, are modest, fuzzy ...
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James McNew. n/a. Posts. Tagged. The June episode of my NTS.live show will stream live on Friday the 7th. 2:00pm in NYC, 7:00pm in the UK. Archive usually up on ...
