Big Day Coming by Jesse Jarnow - ISBN: 9781592407156
Paperback
The first biography of Yo La Tengo, the massively influential band who all but defined indie music. They have lit up the indie scene for three decades, part of an underground revolution that defied corporate music conglomerates, eschewed radio-friendly hits, and found a third way.

Big Day Coming

Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    5 June 2012

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Summary

The first biography of Yo La Tengo, the massively influential band who all but defined indie music.Yo La Tengo has lit up the indie scene for three decades, part of an underground revolution that defied corporate music conglomerates, eschewed pop radio, and found a third way. Going behind the scenes of one of the most remarkable eras in American music history, Big Day Coming traces the patient rise of husband-and-wife team Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley, who-over three decades-helped forge a s…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781592407156
ISBN-10:1592407153
Author:Jesse Jarnow
Publisher:Gotham Books
Imprint:Gotham Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:5 June 2012
Weight:420g
Dimensions:228mm x 153mm x 25mm
About The Author

Jesse Jarnow

Jesse Jarnow is a music journalist and the host of The Frow Show on WFMU, an independent radio station based in Jersey City. His work has appeared in The London Times, Rolling Stone, Spin, and other publications. He lives in Brooklyn, where he is in the band Sloppy Heads.

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