Author: Stewey

Who Asked You?
A Collection of Interviews & Press What-Nots compiled by Nick “Stewey” Morehouse, YLT personal chef/webmaster

Hey, there’s gonna be a new EP released on September 25th in advance of the new full length album to be released in January 2013! I dunno who wrote this, but I’m gonna “quote it directly” (i.e. plagiarize).

The first new music from Yo La Tengo since 2009’s Popular Songs. “Stupid Things” is a different version of a song that will be appearing on their new album coming out in 2013. This limited-edition 12” vinyl release contains the original version of “Stupid Things,” with a vocal completely different from the upcoming album version, along with a clashing, chaotic and randomly beautiful remix by EYƎ of the Boredoms.

The B-side contains the full original 12-minute long instrumental of the track, awash with gorgeous “Autumn Sweater” style organ and some of Ira Kaplan’s most thoughtful and lyrical guitar improvisations yet. Cut at 45 RPM and housed in a heavy cardstock silkscreen sleeve, this strictly limited-edition of 1500 copies is numbered on the back and will be an essential buy for all Yo La Tengo fans. Includes MP3 coupon.

Yo La Tengo Stupid Things EP Track Listing:

1. Stupid Things
2. Stupid Things (remix by EYƎ)
3. Stupid Things (original instrumental)

Who Asked You?
A Collection of Interviews & Press What-Nots compiled by Nick “Stewey” Morehouse, YLT personal chef/webmaster

• Rachel Blumberg interviews Georgia for Tom Tom Magazine, a publication name that gets this stuck in my head.

• Speaking of Georgia, did you happen to catch her on the Low Times podcast?

• And there’s a big day coming — oh wait, it’s already here: journalist (and fellow WFMU DJ) Jesse Jarnow released the book Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock. You can read an excerpt from the book and see some photos that didn’t make the cut over at RollingStone.com.

Who Asked You?
A Collection of Interviews & Press What-Nots compiled by Nick “Stewey” Morehouse, YLT personal chef/webmaster

• I like how this WBEZ DJ says “Yo La Tengo” in this phone interview with Ira.

• Ira also chatted with the Montreal Gazette during last month’s Calgary Folk Music Festival. James spent some time with Fast Forward Weekly.

 

• And, well, I guess you asked, and Matador Records listened, ’cause today, they re-issue the 1993 album Painful and the 2000 release And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out on vinyl. Both are heavy-duty 120g vinyl, and will arrive with digital download codes. Get ’em online, or at your favorite neighborhood record store.

Who Asked You?
A Collection of Interviews & Press What-Nots compiled by Nick “Stewey” Morehouse, YLT personal chef/webmaster

• “They watch baseball. They eat hot dogs.” They sure do! Read more in this interview Ira did with The Quietus.

• Dear Irish Times, it doesn’t sound like “Tomorrow Never Knows” AT ALL.

• And, Ira shares a cool Jad Fair story with the Denver Westword.

Photo Credit: Jeff Moore

Thanks to everyone who made a pledge to WFMU during last week’s Mostly-Annual All Request Marathon. You can check out a setlist on the WFMU Blog here. The 2011 Fundraising Marathon ends tonight, so if you haven’t had a chance to make a pledge to WFMU, go do that right now, and then come back here for another round of…

 
Who Asked You?
A Collection of Interviews & Press What-Nots compiled by Nick “Stewey” Morehouse, YLT personal chef/webmaster

• Well, someone asked Georgia what her top ten favorite Criterion movies are, and you can read her list here.

• Ira’s got some reflections on “Sitcom Theater” at the LA Times Blog.

• And click here to listen to an interview the band did for Missoula college radio station KBGA.

The band is out, spinning along the west coast, but I wanted to make sure everyone knew about the upcoming WFMU fundraising Marathon.

YLT will be doing their annual covers night on Friday, March 4th, from 9 PM to midnight EST… and you could be there! I’ll let our friends at WFMU explain it from here:
 

Pledge $1000 and be a fly on the wall during Yo La Tengo’s set!

As a special incentive for you to make an early pledge to WFMU’s 2011 Marathon, we’ve got a killer offer: be one of the first 3 people to make a paid pledge of $1000 or more before February 28th, and you and one friend can be flies on the wall during Yo La Tengo’s 3-hr request fest at WFMU on 3/4.* Here’s what to do:

1. Head to WFMU’s pledge page, and donate $1000 or more before Feb 28th.

2. Select from our fabulous new batch of swag, and pay with your credit card or via PayPal.

3. Write Yo La Tengo in the comments of your pledge, and send that puppy in! We’ll be in touch to work out the details.

First come, first served! This is an amazing opportunity for you to catch Yo La Tengo in a small and intimate setting, so don’t let it slip away!

* The fine print: Travel to Jersey City and accommodations are not included, no cameras, cell phones, or recording devices will be allowed in the studio.