Yo La Tengo live

aye, that's the one...

aight, here's another one http://doomandgloomfromthetomb.tumblr.com/post/23231602272/a-world-of-funny-changes-more-from-the
really great stuff, live shows/in-stores/radio sessions all from the Fakebook era.

another one of these! http://doomandgloomfromthetomb.tumblr.com/post/23741012089/number-15-spotlight-on-james-mcnew-sunsquashed
spotlight on james mcnew/dump.

From the Neil Young voting thread:

yo la tengo's probably one of the more adventurous bands when it comes to setlists, at least in my experience. i don't think there's anything in their catalog that they wouldn't at least give a go.

― tylerw, Friday, July 6, 2012 2:14 AM (9 hours ago)

Do they do anything from Ride the Tiger these days? IIRC, Ira was either embarrassed by it or felt it was a Dave Schramm album (or both). Love that record so much.

Does 'The Evil That Men Do' count?

Yes. Yes it does. Although I'd like to hear them (or Dave Schramm) do "The Way Some People Die" or "Five Years," sometime.

think i've seen "the empty pool" and "alrock's bells" crop up on a few setlists recently, but yeah, that is probably the record they draw from the least. those songs might just show up when they do a random hanukkah gig with schramm.

just posted another ylt live thing -- Sun Ra Tengo! This one is a lot of fun: http://doomandgloomfromthetomb.tumblr.com/post/30995666916/or-the-i-ra-arkestra-of-all-the-hundreds

Heh, great timing tyler, I just got done reading the bit in the book where Jarnow talks about YLT meeting up with the members of the Arkestra and playing with them.

Hanukkah shows in Hoboken happening this year (12/8-15), tix on sale next week.

sold out already apparently!

got hooked up for the 12th....

http://yolatengo.com/schedule.html

looks like at least Monday & Saturday finale still available.

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2012/12/the_raybeats_em.html

I'm missing Wyatt Cenac tom'w apparently, dammit

What I love about the Hanukah shows is that they allow YLT to actually have fun. I can't think of the last time I saw the band where Ira and Georgia looked much more than joyless, and that includes a Condo Fucks show, though I guess I missed the spinning wheel tour, which may have been a concerted effort to liven things up.

Judging by the photo the band tweeted, it looked like the Arkestra was with 'em last night.

Yep. Would have liked seeing the Raybeats open (on night one). Plus this Yo La Tengo cover with guest:

The Kid With the Replaceable Head (Richard Hell) (with Jody Harris of the Raybeats/Contortions on guitar)

rumor is i'm gettin L3e R4n4ldo

Josh I think they just have a game face when they play. Anyone going on Wednesday? I think that's when I'll be there.

yeah that's when i'm goin

It may be a game face, but it's definitely stopped me from enjoying shows as of late. I used to look forward to YLT live c. 93, 94, 95. But now it's kind of a slog. Oh well. Perhaps it is just me.

lee ranaldo

^ correct spelling

have never seen ylt not thoroughly enjoying a show (not even the 1999 royal festival hall show where their gear glitched all the way through) tbh

http://slowshutter.org/yolatengo/120912/

some good pics a friend took.

gonna listen to yo la tengo today. good band.

new album is strong

have never seen ylt not thoroughly enjoying a show (not even the 1999 royal festival hall show where their gear glitched all the way through) tbh

Last time I saw them in Minneapolis they seemed kind of tired. Kind of turned me off of wanting to see them again? I dunno. They seem to come by enough.

being tired after so many years. who could blame them? the beatles went on for eight years? yo la tengo have been together for more than 25 already, haven't they? let's hope they don't finish like the bloody stones.

Oh for sure, as much as I love Ira's shredding one wonders if he ever gets tired of it.

When I first saw them ('86 or '87 I think, opening for Camper Van Beethoven) none of us knew who they were, and we all joked that they looked tired and unhappy...

haha! yeah, i'm sure they have plenty of nights where they're not in a great mood. they've played a bazillion shows! i don't think i've ever seen one where it's been really apparent, though. georgia generally looks kinda grumpy playing the drums, but i'm not sure if that means she's actually grumpy. most people look grumpy playing the drums.

http://www.disneyclips.com/imagesnewb4/imageslwrakr01/clipdrums.gif

Sorry, that was Dopey...

You guys get upset with volatile "rockin'" behavior by anyone older than the Replacements ca 1982?

Anyone else ever interview them? Because in my experience said grumpiness extends beyond the stage.

That said, they do always seem to be into their sets, even if I'm not, and even if they frown. They remind me of Dylan, actually, to an extent.

xp i interviewed ira sometime around the i am not afraid of you era and he was very nice, though i've talked to people who haven't had that experience.

Only saw them four times, but only one of those times did they seem less than happy to be there (largely because the audience conversation was nearly drowning out the quiet sections).

I talked to Ira once after a 1994 show, and he seemed upbeat and happy to be talking to a fan (I asked if he listened to Albert Ayler; he said, "Yeah, he's great, but the guy I really love is Frank Wright!")

[spoilers for tonight!] http://25.media.tumblr.com/b2bbf89a1c99d2ae746360e7af20b087/tumblr_meu70s88Co1rxbnrlo1_500.jpg

I just don't think they show a lot of emotion. Maybe a stink-face kind of thing? Ira was very nice when I've talked to him around town here briefly but they kind of keep to themselves generally.

Anyone else ever interview them? Because in my experience said grumpiness extends beyond the stage.

a couple of times, and always found them to be fine. i even asked ira about his time as a music journalist, and he didn't bite my head off, like i expected him to.

He's never been a total dick, just sort of watching the clock with extreme prejudice. Probably doesn't help that there's not much generally worth asking them about beyond the music they like to listen to in their spare time. My experiences with them have been fine, honestly, but the farthest thing from engaging.

> Anyone else ever interview them? Because in my experience said grumpiness extends beyond the stage.

Interviewed Ira in college around May I Sing with Me. He totally put me in my place. To his credit, he was right -- I was just asking regurgitated questions from other interviews.

A couple years earlier, they did sign my copy of Ride the Tiger ~`1990 and were super super cool about it, though. I need to track down Dave Schramm and have him sign that, too.

yeah, they *are a hard sell, features-wise. every time they release a new album, i want to write about them, but how to pitch it? "Sterling, dependable indie-rock perennials release another good album" is hardly going to make commissioning editors quiver with anticipation.

The first time I ever heard their music was when they were opening for Teenage Fanclub on a US tour in 1993. That being the Painful era, the unexpected trifecta of From a Motel 6, Big Day Coming & I Heard You Looking just seemed like the best shit ever. That was a fantastic double-bill, actually.

looks like an amazing night last night [from here: http://www.jessejarnow.com/2012/12/yo-la-tengo-hanukkah-2012-night-3-setlist/]
The Feelies:
Deep Fascination
For Now
Invitation
For Awhile
On the Roof
Let’s Go
Higher Ground
The Final Word
Slipping (Into Something)
Away
Way Down
When You Know
Doin’ It Again
Time Is Right
Raised Eyebrows
Crazy Rhythms

Yo La Tengo:
Paul Is Dead
Time Fades Away (Neil Young) (with Glenn Mercer of the Feelies on guitar)
Barnaby, Hardly Working (with GM)
Tears Are In Your Eyes
Something To Do
The Point of It
Tom Courtenay (Georgia version)
Tired Hippo (with Dave Weckerman and Stan Demeski of the Feelies on percussion)
The Room Got Heavy (with DW & SD)
False Alarm (with DW & SD)
The Story of Jazz (with DW & SD)
Double Dare (with DW & SD)
Little Honda (The Hondells)

*(encore)*
You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (Bob Dylan) (with The Feelies’ Bill Million on guitar & Brenda Sauter on vocals)
Sister Ray (Velvet Underground) (with GM & BM)

and nyc taper is posting recordings -- http://www.nyctaper.com/ first two nights are up now.

The first time I saw them I had a heavy cold, sweats, shivering - and I probably wouldn't have gone if it wasn't just a five minute walk away from where I lived at the time. It was a beautiful experience and my physical condition made it more so - it was a loving cuddle that I really damn needed.