James McNew

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
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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.