Yo La Tengo

In many respects, Yo La Tengo are the quintessential indie rock band, melding elemental, often noisy guitar work against melodies infused with an understated sweetness that made even their noisiest freakouts feel accessible and their extended jams compelling in their exploration. The group's members were musical omnivores whose range of interests were vast -- the Kinks, the Velvet Underground, NRBQ, My Bloody Valentine, and Sun Ra have all been cited as among their key influences -- and their catalog is admirably diverse, encompassing warm acoustic interpretive albums (1990's ...