album · March 16, 2018

There’s a Riot Going On

Yo La Tengo

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"There’s a Riot Going On" is a late-career studio album by Yo La Tengo, featuring a blend of their characteristic indie rock sound with a more subdued, atmospheric approach. The album showcases the band's enduring creativity and willingness to experiment with texture and mood.

• The album was recorded and mixed by the band themselves at their own studio in Hoboken, New Jersey.
• "There's a Riot Going On" was released on March 16, 2018, by Matador Records.
• The album's title is a direct reference to Sly and the Family Stone's 1971 album of the same name.

Yo La Tengo is an indie rock band from Hoboken, New Jersey, formed in 1984. They are known for their eclectic sound, improvisational jams, and consistent output of critically acclaimed albums. In 2018, Yo La Tengo released "There’s a Riot Going On," a studio album that followed their 2015 release "Stuff Like That There." This album found the band continuing their established sound while exploring new textures and lyrical themes.