Ira Kaplan
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Ira Kaplan | |
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 Ira Kaplan in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 7, 1957 |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Piano |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Ira Kaplan (born January 7, 1957) 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]
Kaplan's vocals were featured in Eluvium's 2013 album Nightmare Ending in the song 'Happiness'.
He sporadically hosts radio programs on WFMU as "Ira the K."[4]
Gear
Kaplan's gear is a point of interest for many fans and aspiring guitarists.[5]
Guitars
- Candy Apple Red Fender Jazzmaster, with tortoise shell pickguard.
- Sunburst Fender Jaguar
- Natural Fender Stratocaster
- Sunburst Jerry Donahue Signature Telecaster
- Purple Sparkle Danelectro 12-string
- Candy Apple Red Fender Coronado
Amps
- Fender Super Reverb
- Fender Vibro-Lux
Pedals
- Pro Co RAT (Two units are used)
- 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
- ^ Allmusic.com Entry for Ira Kaplan
- ^ "An American Band: Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan Reminisces..." Baltimore City Paper, February 2, 2007
- ^ Booth, Vachel (1988) "Yo, Dudes! - Home runs and headbutts with Yo La Tengo", Underground, February 1988 (Issue 11), p. 21
- ^ WFMU archives for Ira Kaplan
- ^ Guitargeek.com Guitar Rig Database entry
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