Go ahead and wear your Yo La Tengo fandom like a badge of honor. For a band that seems to live at the outer-fringe of mainstream attention, they're actually not hard to listen to or even get in to. Despite some lovely pop hooks, the music is cerebral and doesn't pander one bit --part of a lasting integrity that hasn't budged over decades. Another plus, their live shows feature a ton of music -- both in number and length of songs -- and include interesting covers.
