''New Wave Hot Dogs'' is the second studio album by American
indie rock
Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the music they produc ...
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 ...
, released in 1987 by record label Coyote.
Re-releases
''New Wave Hot Dogs'' was re-released by Coyote, along with ''
President Yo La Tengo'' and the "Asparagus Song" single, on CD in 1989. It has also been re-released by City Slang and Matador.
Reception
The album was described by Dave Henderson in a 1988 review in ''Underground'' magazine as "a fine album, a loveable set of tunes – all put together with the greatest of ease."
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databa ...
called it "a quantum leap over the sound of their debut".
Track listing
All songs written by Ira Kaplan except where noted.
Personnel
*Ira Kaplan — guitars, vocals
*Stephan Wichnewski — bass
*Georgia Hubley — drums
;Additional Personnel
*Chris Stamey — guitar
(tracks 4, 11)
*Dave Rick — guitar
(track 8)
References
External links
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1987 albums
Yo La Tengo albums
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