James McNew | |
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Background information | |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | July 6, 1969
Genres | Indie rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Bass Guitar |
Years active | 1990–present |
Member of | Yo La Tengo |
Formerly of | Ectoslavia |
James McNew is an American musician. He has been the bass player for the rock band Yo La Tengo since their 1992 album, May I Sing with Me. [1]
He was previously a member of the band Christmas, being featured on their third album Vortex. [2] McNew was also a member of Ectoslavia, a predecessor to Pavement and Silver Jews. [3]
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, before his career as a musician. [4]