If youre a fan of Yo La Tengo, youve probably already seen Yo La Tengotheyve been around for 25-plus years and tour consistently. But just because they havent released a new album since the last time they hit Seattle on the back of 2009s stellar Popular Songs doesnt mean tonights show is going to be the same old, same old. In the interest of keeping things interesting, Yo La Tengos bringing a fourth member on this toura giant spinning wheel that will randomly determine the bands on-stage activity. Example: at a recent show in Chicago, the spinner hit Sitcom Theater and the band re-enacted the entire Chinese Restaurant episode of Seinfeld. Other options? They could end up playing songs from James McNews Prince-covering side project, Dump, or songs from the instrumental documentary score they wrote in 2001, The Sounds of the Sounds of Science. Hopefully theyll find time to play “Pass the Hatchet, I Think I’m Goodkind” in between all the fun and games. With The Corin Tucker Band. ERIN K. THOMPSON
Thu., Feb. 17, 7 p.m., 2011
