If there’s any band that can still surprise listeners after more than a quarter of a century on the mics, they better get their moves ready because Yo La Tengo is sure to take them down in any fight....

I have not been faithful to Yo La Tengo. I chanced upon Yo La Tengo as an opener for The National in 2011, and I fell head over heels in love. I had heard of the band, but their name had melted into...