Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore Announce Split
October 14, 2011 If the demise of R.E.M. …
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October 14, 2011 If the demise of R.E.M. …
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August 25, 2011 Months before Nirvana overtook the world with "Teen Spirit" mania in late 1991, the band was tapped by Sonic Youth for a European festival tour. Dave Markey, a friend of Sonic Youth's, was hired to film the trek, which also featured Dinosaur Jr., Babes in Toyland, and Gumball. …
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July 14, 2011 On his third solo album, the Beck-produced Demolished Thoughts, Thurston Moore tones down the Sonic Youth-style amp death in favor of buttery, string-soaked acoustic tunes. That doesn't mean the noise-rock guru has lost any of his weirdness, as his wild new video for "Circulation" will attest. …
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April 19, 2011 For Dave Markey's classic documentary 1991: The Year Punk Broke, the indie filmmaker trailed Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Babes in Toyland, the Ramones, Mudhoney, and other classic alternative acts along a European tour just before the explosion of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and grunge mania. …
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March 23, 2011 With Japan still reeling from the earthquake and tsunami that rocked the nation on March 11, top musicians like Lady Gaga, U2, and Nicki Minaj — along with indie icons like Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo — are rallying to show their support.
Here's a roundup of available auctions and events, from intimate concerts to rare merchandise like posters and limited-edition vinyl. …
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March 3, 2011 With more than 16 records released throughout the late-'80s and '90s, Guided By Voices are one of the most influential indie-rock bands to emerge from the Golden Age of Alternative Rock. …
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December 16, 2010 In his 30 years as singer-guitarist with Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore has only released two solo albums, 1995's Psychic Hearts and 2007's Trees Outside the Academy. But he's currently prepping his third record without the band for release next year, and he's tapped Beck to produce and play on it. …
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