David Byrne, Glenn Mercer & Fred Armisen played w/ Yo La Tengo at their Japan Benefit @ Maxwell's

Yo La Tengo, David Byrne, Fred Armisen (photo by antonieta molina)

“Yo La Tengo squeezed more than a drop of good will from a sugarcube last night at Maxwell’s in Hoboken. The band performed a last-minute Japan Benefit Concert to a packed room of sweaty record store clerks–all the proceeds went to Peace Winds Japan, a Tokyo-based non-profit organization helping those displaced by the recent disaster. But in typical Yo La Tengo fashion, they weren’t alone: SNL star Fred Armisen sat in on drums for the entire show, Glenn Mercer of The Feelies joined them for four songs, and legendary bike enthusiast David Byrne dropped by in grandfatherly overalls for a handful of tunes as well during the invigorating, nearly-three hour show” [Gothamist]

Speaking of the Feelies, they have a new album and some shows coming up.

A picture of the Maxwell’s setlist and a few videos below…

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setlist (via AtSmalls)

David Byrne from Gothamist on Vimeo.

Black Flowers – Yo La Tengo from Gothamist on Vimeo.

Little Eyes – Yo La Tengo from Gothamist on Vimeo.