James McNew
American rock bass guitarist
About James McNew
Born 1969. James McNew is an American bass guitarist.
James McNew (born July 6, 1969) is an American musician who has played bass in the indie rock band Yo La Tengo since their 1992 album May I Sing with Me. Live, he also plays guitars, keyboards and drums.
He was previously a member of the band Christmas and was featured on their third album, Vortex. McNew also played in Ectoslavia, a predecessor to Pavement and the Silver Jews, in the early 1990s. He has a solo project called Dump.
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Who is James McNew?
American rock bass guitarist
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James McNew was born on 6 July 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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James McNew is a bass guitarist.
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James McNew is American.
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