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Sonic Youth
Details of Sonic Youth (Group), information and links
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“ Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. Their most recent lineup consisted of Thurston Moore (guitar and vocals), Kim Gordon (bass guitar, 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 music scene in New York City. Part of the first wave of American noise rock groups, the band carried out their interpretation of the hardcore punk ethos throughout the evolving American underground that focused more on the DIY ethic of the genre rather than its specific sound. As a result, some consider Sonic Youth as pivotal in the rise of the alternative rock and indie rock movements. The band experienced success and critical acclaim throughout their existence, continuing into the new millennium, including signing to major label DGC in 1990, and headlining the 1995 Lollapalooza festival.
Sonic Youth expressed a wide variety of influences, ranging from the influential protopunk musician Patti Smith to composer John Cage. The band was praised for having "redefined what rock guitar could do", using a wide variety of unorthodox guitar tunings, and preparing guitars with [......] ”
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Begin date: 1981
Similar artists: Talking Heads, Wire, The Offspring, Blondie, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bloodhound Gang, Interpol, Iggy Pop, New York Dolls, Lee Ranaldo
Official website(s): http://www.sonicyouth.com
Links
- BBC Music page: http://www.bbc.co.uk
- discogs: http://www.discogs.com
- microblog: http://twitter.com
- myspace: http://www.myspace.com
Members
- Bob Bert (from 1983 to 1985)
- Steve Shelley
- Kim Gordon
- Thurston Moore
- Lee Ranaldo
- Jim O’Rourke
- Mark Ibold
- Jim Sclavunos
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