Pass The Hatchet :: On Yo La Tengo’s Guitar Sculptures

When Yo La Tengo shifts into "guitar sculpture" mode, you'd be forgiven for thinking the idea is simply to make as much noise as possible. But closer inspection reveals Alexander Calder-like complexity, a commitment to movement and grace. The band’s sculptures aren’t static objects made of hard materials like traditional sculpture, but instead are always shifting and moving. The following is a sampling—though not all—of Yo La Tengo in this zone. They are presented chronologically and unranked. After all, this isn’t Guitar Player magazine.

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