James McNew is an American musician. He has been the
bass
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Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
player for the
rock band Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo (YLT; Spanish for "I have her") is an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, piano, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, piano, vocals), and James M ...
since their 1992 album, ''
May I Sing with Me''.
He was previously a member of the band Christmas, being featured on their third album ''Vortex''.
He also has a solo side project,
Dump
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The documentary ''
The Parking Lot Movie'' highlighted McNew's career as a parking lot attendant in
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville, colloquially known as C'ville, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the county seat of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. It is named after Queen C ...
, prior to his career as a musician.
References
External links
1996 interview by Theresa SternSplendid ezine interview by Mike BakerThe Parking Lot Movie
Living people
American rock bass guitarists
American male bass guitarists
Musicians from Charlottesville, Virginia
Yo La Tengo members
American male guitarists
Lambchop (band) members
1969 births
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