Education
Sarah Lawrence College.
Sarah Lawrence College.
A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, Kaplan formed Yo Louisiana Tengo in the early 1980s. Previously, he worked as a music critic for such publications as the New York Rocker and Village Voice, as well as serving as a soundman, roadie and backup musician for Mofungo and other New York-area bands. Kaplan"s vocals were featured in Eluvium"s 2013 album Nightmare Ending in the song "Happiness".
He sporadically hosts radio programs on WFMU as "Ira the K."
Kaplan"s gear is a point of interest for many fans and aspiring guitarists.
Guitars
Candy Apple Red Fender Jazzmaster, with tortoise shell pickguard. Sunburst Fender Jaguar
Natural Fender Stratocaster
Sunburst Jerry Donahue Signature Telecaster
Purple Sparkle Danelectro 12-string
Candy Apple Red Fender Coronado
Amps
Fender Super Reverb
Fender Vibro-Lux
Pedals
Pro Company RAT (Two units are used)
Boss Technology Union-2 Tuner
Boss Doctor of Optometry-2 TURBO OverDrive
Boss General Electric-7 Graphic Equalizer
Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
Digitech PDS-8000 Delay
Lincolnshire 6 DL4
Lincolnshire 6 MM4
Mu-Tron III +
Vox Wah
Custom switching unit for routing & triggering between the two amplifiers.
