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As Stephen Malkmus says during the opening chords of a song on Pavement's Stray Slack bootleg, "This one is for Sonic Youth…obviously."
Try for a second to close your eyes and imagine a world without Sonic Youth. How would history have changed? Ever since the dawn of the band in 1981, rising up out of New York's fertile underground and the teachings of avant-garde composer Glenn Branca, Sonic Youth have more or less set the agenda. While perhaps not the first musicians to cull squealing feedback from their amps and call it music, nor first to shove drumsticks and other objects between their guitar strings, nor first to write songs in complex alternate tunings, it’s very definitely Sonic Youth that will be remembered for exploring these realms and exploring them in such depth.
From early albums (their 1989 “Daydream Nation” album was recently inducted into the U.S. Library Of Congress) through 90’s touchstones “Dirty,” and “Experimental Jet Set, Trash, and No Star” and the much applauded 21st century releases (“Murray Street,” “Sonic Nurse,” “Rather Ripped) all the way up to last year’s “The Eternal,” Sonic Youth remains consistently compelling.
Nearly 30 years into their career, Sonic Youth continue to move forward.
(adapted from Ink Blot Magazine)
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Comments
ON THE WAY! Will not miss them, even if there are a couple other nice line ups. They're Classic ... and they know their shit! Can't wait!
L.t. Wheeler , about 1 year agosaw them in sf,ca eons ago... effing brilliant!!!
alonesomedrifter , about 1 year agoCAN NOT WAIT!!
Ted Grundhoefer , about 1 year agoCan't wait to see them specially Kim
Sammy Cacciatore , about 1 year agoHell yeah! They are awesome and definitely best band on the ticket. But I won't be seeing them at ACL, I'll be seeing them at La Zona Rosa!!! So amazing, this will be the 2nd time I'll see them :)
AJ , about 1 year agoDitto - this is THE band to see.
Susan , about 1 year agoBest band on the ticket.
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