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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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Latest revision as of 23:17, 11 August 2018

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]

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

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.