Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth is an American rock music band from New York City, formed in
1981. Their most recent lineup consisted of Thurston Moore (guitar and
vocals), Kim Gordon (bass, vocals, and guitar), Lee Ranaldo (guitar and
vocals), Steve Shelley (drums), and Mark Ibold (guitar and bass). In their
early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and ... read more

Lee Ranaldo – “Off The Wall” Video

Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Ranaldo is prepping a solo LP called Between the Tides and the Times, and last month we talked about that release’s lead single, “Of...
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Disappears expand tour (dates include Brooklyn)

Disappears at Cake Shop in 2011 (more by BBG) Disappears are releasing their third album (and first recorded with Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelly), Pre Language on March...
Posted 19 January 5.02pm — Comment on this

Pop. 1280 – “Bodies In The Dunes”

New York BTW Pop. 1280 will release a new album called The Horror early next year, and below, you can download a track from it. “Bodies In The Dunes” is a squ...
Posted 2 December 2011 9.32pm — Comment on this

Poll: Which is the greatest Sonic Youth album?

Adam Boult: Four fans explain what Sonic Youth mean to them. Plus vote for your favourite album by the NYC indie crewAdam Boult
Posted 2 December 2011 4.39pm — Comment on this

Sonic Youth - Ranaldo: 'moore/kim Gordon Split Could End Sonic Youth'

Cult rockers Sonic Youth are considering breaking up following bandmates Kim Gordon and Thurston Moores marriage split The indie rock icons stunned fans in October 11 by ...
Posted 30 November 2011 12.36am — Comment on this

Write for us about: Sonic Youth

As the indie rock veterans go on (possibly indefinite) hiatus, tell us what Sonic Youth mean to youSpeaking to Rolling Stone magazine this week, Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo...
Posted 29 November 2011 4.23pm — Comment on this

Shorties (John Updike, Sonic Youth, and more)

The New York Times reviews Higher Gossip, John Updike's book of essays and crticicism. Lee Ranaldo talks to Rolling Stone about the future of Sonic Youth. The List of Onl...
Posted 29 November 2011 2.16pm — Comment on this

Sonic Youth 'ending for a while', says guitarist

Lee Ranaldo casts further doubt on Sonic Youth's future, suggesting there are no plans to record new materialSonic Youth are "ending for a while", Lee Ranaldo said on Mon...
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TV highlights 11/11/2011

Art For Heroes: A Culture Show Special | Unreported World: Going For Gold In Gaza | Derren Brown: The Secret Of Luck | Pearl Jam Twenty; No Nirvana | The Walking Dead | 3...
Posted 10 November 2011 9.59pm — Comment on this

Lee Ranaldo working on solo album that rocks, playing shows

by Andrew Sacher Lee Ranaldo with Sonic Youth in August (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo, whose solo work had previously been highly experiment...
Posted 9 November 2011 3.55pm — Comment on this

Arctic Monkeys in Manchester

MEN Arena, ManchesterHeartbreak does funny things to people. When the news emerged last summer that Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner and TV presenter Alexa Chung had split up,...
Posted 6 November 2011 12.04am — Comment on this

SONIC YOUTH release album 'Hits Are For Squares' + DVD debut of '1991 | OUT TODAY

*Sonic Youth* release *'Hits Are For Squares'* and the DVD debut of *'1991: THE YEAR THAT PUNK BROKE' *today.A collection of songs from Sonic Youth's career curated by...
Posted 31 October 2011 4.07pm — Comment on this

Inky Fingers: Maggoty Lamb wonders whether Skrillex is man enough to herald a new dance revolution

In this month's far-reaching investigation into the state of music journalism, Maggoty Lamb waves his glowstick in distaste as Spin magazine tries to revive raveWhen the ...
Posted 26 October 2011 1.37pm — Comment on this

Sleeve Notes: Break-ups and make-ups

The Stone Roses and Steps return to the fray, while Westlife and the Streets call it a dayThis week's comings and goingsStone Roses reunion: comeback gigs confirmedWestli...
Posted 21 October 2011 3.23pm — Comment on this

Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore adds second London show for December – ticket details

Guitarist will now play the UK capital's Union Chapel on December 2 and 3
Posted 21 October 2011 3.08pm — Comment on this

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The 5 most played Sonic Youth songs in the past year.

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