{"title":"Yo La Tengo","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Yo La Tengo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYo La Tengo formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984, founded by the married couple Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley. After early lineup shifts, bassist James McNew joined in 1992 to complete the long-stable trio. Over four decades the band has become one of the most respected and enduring institutions in American indie rock, recording largely for Matador Records and known for adventurous, eclectic, and emotionally rich music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYo La Tengo are celebrated for their stylistic breadth, moving fluidly between tender, quiet folk-pop, dreamy organ-driven ballads, and sprawling, noisy guitar workouts. Their music draws on indie rock, noise pop, drone, and a deep knowledge of pop history (reflected in their many covers), making them a touchstone of indie versatility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainful (1993, Matador)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Can Hear the Heart Beating as One (1997)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out (2000)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Stupid World (2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYo La Tengo's Matador catalog has appeared in numerous colored-vinyl and reissue editions, with I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One a popular collector title. Their deep catalog and many singles and EPs make for a rich collecting field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Yo La Tengo often start with I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One (1997). For related listening, see \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop\/Indie-Pop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yo-la-tengo-strange-but-true-green-vinyl","title":"Strange But True LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eShowcasing the aritsts' uncanny range, bringing us back to a time when indie rock was still free to be as weird and unruly as it's makers wanted it to be.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540843376823,"sku":"210000102382","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/strange-but-true.jpg?v=1781154464"},{"product_id":"yo-la-tengo-there-s-a-riot-going-on-vinyl","title":"There's A Riot Going On LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eYo La Tengo's \"There's A Riot Going On\" is a captivating exploration of sound and emotion, encapsulating the tumult of today’s world through intricate arrangements and a fluid approach. 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As they step into their 40th year, Yo La Tengo proves that the best relationships, like this record, only deepen over time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785652744375,"sku":"210000077254","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4152758-2942728.jpg?v=1783045560"},{"product_id":"yo-la-tengo-and-then-nothing-turned-itself-inside-out-vinyl","title":"And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile their colossal sonic achievements are well-documented, Yo La Tengo’s 2000 classic album is more In A Silent Way than Interstellar Space\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785817764023,"sku":"210000023013","price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/ole-371-5.jpg?v=1783046003"},{"product_id":"yo-la-tengo-painful-vinyl","title":"Painful LP","description":"\u003cp\u003ePainful is the sixth studio album by American indie rock band Yo La Tengo, released in 1993 by record label Matador, their first for the label.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785860460727,"sku":"210000023007","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/r-401608-1132315530jpeg.jpg?v=1783046131"},{"product_id":"yo-la-tengo-fakebook-vinyl","title":"Fakebook LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eYo La Tengo's \"Fakebook\" spins with the precision of gears meshing in a mechanical rhythm, each cover song a distinct pulse within its melodic structure. 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