James McNew | |
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![]() James McNew performing with Yo La Tengo in 2017 | |
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Born | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | July 6, 1969
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Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Bass Guitar |
Years active | 1990–present |
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James McNew is an American musician who has played bass in the indie rock band Yo La Tengo since their 1992 album May I Sing with Me.[1]
He was previously a member of the band Christmas and was featured on their third album, Vortex.[2] McNew also played in Ectoslavia, a predecessor to Pavement and the Silver Jews, in the early 1990s.[3] He has a solo project called Dump.[1]
The documentary The Parking Lot Movie highlighted McNew's career as a parking lot attendant in Charlottesville, Virginia, before his career as a musician.[4]