James McNew
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Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
player for the rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo, sometimes abbreviated as YLT, is an American alternative rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan , Georgia Hubley , and James McNew .Despite achieving limited mainstream success, Yo La Tengo has been called "the quintessential...
since their 1992 album May I Sing With Me
May I Sing with Me
May I Sing With Me is the fifth album released, in 1992, by indie rock band Yo La Tengo. This album is the first with their now-permanent bassist James McNew.-Track listing:#"Detouring America With Horns" – 3:56#"Upside-Down" – 2:34...
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He was previously a member of Christmas on their third album Vortex.[]
He also has a solo side project, Dump
Dump (band)
Dump is a vehicle for releasing the four-track home recordings of Yo La Tengo bassist James McNew. His recordings occasionally feature guest performers such as Sue Garner and Fontaine Toups...
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The documentary The Parking Lot Movie highlights McNew's career as a parking lot attendant in Charlottesville, VA prior to his career as a musician.