Yo La Tengo - Pictures From Last Night
November 12th 2006 19:26
The week of wonderful gigs continues, with Yo La Tengo last night proving just how devastating three little people can be on one stage. The searing guitar explosions that Ira Kaplan is capable of unleashing whrn the mood takes him make for utterly unbeatable live music, full of dynamic possibiilty and malleable structures aplenty. The sweet songs are just as loveable as the intense wig-outs that make up large portions of the set, but one feels that the band are at their strongest luxuriating themselves across their more epic numbers. 'Pass The Hatchet, I Think I'm Goodkind', was propulsive and scintillating, ebbing and flowing with muscle to spare. 'Tears Are In Your Eyes' was capable of producing the effect suggested in its title, such is its delicate poise and wonderful lead vocal from drummer/singer (drumminger?) Georgia Hubley. Best of all, though, is taken from their latest LP - the mesmerising open and shut wah of 'The Story Of Yo La Tengo'. Three notes never sounded quite this affecting. Go here and listen to some stuff that's really good and that.
Here are some pictures...
Here are some pictures...
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