Ira Kaplan

PersonBorn Jan 7, 1957 (age 69)New York City, New York, USA

An american male guitarist

Jun 14, 2026

Ira Kaplan

Ira Kaplan (born January 7, 1957) is a co-founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter in the American indie rock band Yo La Tengo. He formed the band in the early 1980s after working as a music critic for various publications. Kaplan's vocals were featured in Eluvium's 2013 album Nightmare Ending. He occasionally hosts a free-form radio program on WFMU as 'Ira the K.' Kaplan's life and musical development were chronicled in the book Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock. In 2012, Spin Magazine recognized him as the 97th greatest guitarist of all time.

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Ira Kaplan ranks #28,826 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.1. Ira Kaplan peaked at #25,184 of all time (Feb 7 - Mar 8, 2023). Ira Kaplan ranks #21,923 over the past 365 days.

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Gilmore Girls

Hoboken Guy Troubadour · 1 ep · 2000 – 2007

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Parks and Recreation

Bobby Knight Ranger Keyboardist · 1 ep · 2009 – 2015

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I Shot Andy Warhol

Party Band Member · 1996

0.5

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