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[[Image:James McNew 20050704.jpg|thumb|220px|right|James McNew of Yo La Tengo playing in [[Battery Park (New York)|Battery Park]], [[New York City]] in 2005.]]
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'''James McNew''' is an American musician. He has been the [[bass guitar|bass]] player for the [[rock music|rock]] [[musical ensemble|band]] [[Yo La Tengo]] since their 1992 album, ''[[May I Sing with Me]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/james-mcnew-mn0000785463|title=James McNew {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-11-23}}</ref>
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He was previously a member of [[Christmas (band)|Christmas]] on their third album ''Vortex''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mason |first=Stewart |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/christmas-mn0001856211 |title=Christmas - Music Biography, Credits and Discography |publisher=AllMusic |date=1989-01-23 |accessdate=2013-04-23}}</ref>
'''James McNew''' is an American musician. He has been the bass player for the indie rock band Yo La Tengo since their 1992 album, ''May I Sing with Me''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/james-mcnew-mn0000785463|title=James McNew {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-11-23}}</ref>


He also has a solo side project, [[Dump (band)|Dump]].<ref name=":0" />
He was previously a member of Christmas on their third album ''Vortex''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mason |first=Stewart |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/christmas-mn0001856211 |title=Christmas - Music Biography, Credits and Discography |publisher=AllMusic |date=1989-01-23 |accessdate=2013-04-23}}</ref> He also has a solo side project, Dump.<ref name=":0" />


The documentary ''[[The Parking Lot Movie]]'' highlighted McNew's career as a parking lot attendant in [[Charlottesville, Virginia]], prior to his career as a musician.
The documentary ''The Parking Lot Movie'' highlighted McNew's career as a parking lot attendant in Charlottesville, Virginia, prior to his career as a musician.
 
==Involvement with Mark Eitzel==
McNew played bass on "[[Goodbye]]", "[[Queen Of No One]]", "[[Cold Light Of Day]]" and "[[Go Away]]" from [[Mark Eitzel]]'s 1998 album ''[[Caught In A Trap And I Can't Back Out 'Cause I Love You Too Much, Baby]]''.


==References==
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==External links==
[[Category:Guest musicians]]
*[http://www.furious.com/perfect/ylt.html 1996 interview by Theresa Stern]
*[http://www.splendidezine.com/features/dump/ Splendid ezine interview by Mike Baker]
*[http://www.theparkinglotmovie.com The Parking Lot Movie]
 
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Revision as of 23:14, 11 August 2018

James McNew
James McNew 20050704.jpg
Background information
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Bass
Associated acts Yo La Tengo
Dump
Christmas

James McNew is an American musician. He has been the bass player for the indie rock band Yo La Tengo since their 1992 album, May I Sing with Me.[1]

He was previously a member of Christmas on their third album Vortex.[2] He also has a solo side project, Dump.[1]

The documentary The Parking Lot Movie highlighted McNew's career as a parking lot attendant in Charlottesville, Virginia, prior to his career as a musician.

Involvement with Mark Eitzel

McNew played bass on "Goodbye", "Queen Of No One", "Cold Light Of Day" and "Go Away" from Mark Eitzel's 1998 album Caught In A Trap And I Can't Back Out 'Cause I Love You Too Much, Baby.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "James McNew | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-11-23. 
  2. Mason, Stewart (1989-01-23). "Christmas - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-04-23.