James McNew
James McNew | |
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_(cropped).jpeg) James McNew performing with Yo La Tengo in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 6, 1969 Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
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| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1990–present |
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James McNew is an American musician who has played bass in the indie rock band Yo La Tengo since their 1992 album May I Sing with Me.[1]
He was previously a member of the band Christmas and was featured on their third album, Vortex.[2] McNew also played in Ectoslavia, a predecessor to Pavement and the Silver Jews, in the early 1990s.[3] He has a solo project called Dump.[1]
The documentary The Parking Lot Movie highlighted McNew's career as a parking lot attendant in Charlottesville, Virginia, before his career as a musician.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "James McNew | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ^ Mason, Stewart (1989-01-23). "Christmas - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ^ "Portrait of the Artist: An Oral History of David Berman at UVA". news.virginia.edu. 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ Hausman, Sandy (March 12, 2010). "'Parking Lot': Guys, Cars And The Meaning Of Life". npr.org.
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