James McNew is “the Ronnie Wood” of Yo La Tengo. Still.
He’s chuckling down the phone straight away. I tell James McNew of Yo La Tengo that he’s still the new guy in a 30 year old band, despite being part of the group for over 20 years.
“Totally”, he says with a laugh. “I’m the Ronnie Wood of Yo La Tengo, have no doubt”. The band will perform one show this weekend in Wellington as part of the New Zealand Fest…
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