Ira Kaplan

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Ira Kaplan
Ira Kaplan 20050704.jpg
Ira Kaplan in 2005
Background information
Born (1957-01-01) January 1, 1957 (age 56)
Genres Indie rock
Occupations Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Years active 1984–present
Associated acts Yo La Tengo

Ira Kaplan is the co-founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of the American indie rock band Yo La Tengo. He is married to Georgia Hubley, Yo La Tengo's vocalist, drummer, songwriter and co-founder.[1]

A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, Kaplan formed Yo La Tengo in the early 1980s. Previously, he worked as a music critic for such publications as the New York Rocker and Village Voice, as well as serving as a soundman, roadie and backup musician for Mofungo and other New York-area bands.[2][3]

He sporadically hosts radio programs on WFMU as "Ira the K."[4]

Contents

Gear[edit]

Kaplan's gear is a point of interest for many fans and aspiring guitarists.[5]

Guitars[edit]

Amps[edit]

Pedals[edit]

  • Pro Co RAT
  • Boss TU-2 Tuner
  • Boss OD-2 TURBO OverDrive
  • Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer
  • Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
  • Digitech PDS-8000 Delay
  • Line 6 DL4
  • Line 6 MM4
  • Mu-Tron III +
  • Vox Wah
  • Custom switching unit for routing & triggering between the two amplifiers.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Allmusic.com Entry for Ira Kaplan
  2. ^ "An American Band: Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan Reminisces..." Baltimore City Paper, February 2, 2007
  3. ^ Booth, Vachel (1988) "Yo, Dudes! - Home runs and headbutts with Yo La Tengo", Underground, February 1988 (Issue 11), p. 21
  4. ^ WFMU archives for Ira Kaplan
  5. ^ Guitargeek.com Guitar Rig Database entry

External links[edit]

Yo La Tengo
Studio Albums
EPs
  • That Is Yo La Tengo
  • Upside-Down
  • Shaker
  • From a Motel 6
  • Camp Yo La Tengo
  • Tom Courtenay
  • Little Honda
  • Autumn Sweater
  • Danelectro
  • Nuclear War
  • Merry Christmas from Yo La Tengo
  • Today Is the Day!
  • Here to Fall Remixes
  • Stupid Things
7" Singles
  • "The River of Water"/"A House Is Not a Motel"
  • "The Asparagus Song"/"For the Turnstiles"
  • "Speeding Motorcycle" (with Daniel Johnston)
  • "Walking Away from You"/"Cast a Shadow"
  • "Shaker"/"For Shame of Doing Wrong"
  • "Big Day Coming"/"Double Dare (Somniextraction)"
  • "Tom Courtenay"/"The Bisexual Boogie"
  • "Camp Yo La Tengo"
  • "Blue/Green Arrow"/"Watching the Sun Rise or Johnny Carson"
  • "Rocket #9"/"Wig Out with Charly Dapper"
  • "Sugarcube"/"Busy with Me Thoughts"
  • "Little Honda"
  • "Mr. Tough"/"I'm Your Puppet"
Film scores
Compilations
Other Releases
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