A mix between a Q&A and a very loosely defined set list, this was a completely different experience from the last time I saw Yo La Tengo five or six years ago. It was very stripped down and mellow as opposed to more orchestrated, and mellow. And this time, they only played one song that had been released in the last ten years, a track from “I am not afraid of you…,” and only one song that Kathleen knew, Sugarcube. But that’s not surprising seeing as though they’ve been a band for basically as long as I’ve been alive. So it was a very interesting set, featuring a lot of b-sides, covers, and other rarities. The following clip was taken by kathleen:

The audience interaction wasn’t quite what I was expecting. Last time they hardly talked between songs, but this time they answered questions and told a lot of stories, which were both enlightening and hilarious.

Kurt Wagner opened for them, and for another veteran group, I’m only familiar with a handful of Lambchop songs, but I really enjoyed his set as well.

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