STUFF LIKE THAT THERE

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YO LA TENGO Having just celebrated 30 years in music, Yo La Tengo return with a new album, "Stuff Like That There", to the delight of their many fans, who consider them icons of the American independent music scene. The trio of Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew is once again a quartet with the return of former member Dave Schramm on electric guitar. They revisit the original concept of their album "Fakebook" - a mix of covers, reworked versions of their own repertoire and unreleased tracks - which celebrates its 25th anniversary and had a profound impact on their discography. There is no doubt that this new album will follow the same path with, among others, superbly reinterpreted covers of The Cure ('Friday I'm In Love'), The Lovin' Spoonful ('Butchie's Tune') and Hank Williams ('I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry'). The magic also works on covers from their own repertoire such as 'Deeper Into Movies', proof of the band's mastery. And that's what makes 'Stuff Like That There' a remarkable album: it gives the impression of masterful work from a band with an inimitable style, while retaining the freshness of their early days. The recipe for great albums!