P4K FOCUS (DAY ONE): Yo La Tengo Rally For Well-Aged Indie Rock Crown

Excuse Ira Caplan while he kisses the sky.
Excuse Ira Caplan while he kisses the sky.

[Photos by Laura M. Gray]

By Lizz Kannenberg

The Artist: College rock favorites with fans across three generations.

Their Latest Release: I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass (Matador, 2006)

The Set in a Few Sentences: Hoboken’s leading indie rock heroes may be among the scene’s elder statesmen/women, but they’re clearly not ready to cash in their AARP benefits just yet. Bonus points for “Autumn Sweater” on a chilly Chicago night.

And a Letter Grade: B+

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In Case You Missed It: “Autumn Sweater”