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Sonic Youth signs to Matador Records
Sonic Youth @ McCarren Pool (more by Lori Baily)

"After rampant speculation, Matador Records can confirm the label will be releasing a new studio album from Sonic Youth sometime in 2009. Having fulfilled their contractual obligations to the Universal Music Group, Sonic Youth recently reached an agreement with Matador to release the band's 16th album of new material in all worldwide territories, save for Japan.Thurston Moore is performing the album "Psychic Hearts" at ATP NY on September 19th. He's also playing The Stone on September 27th as part of Northampton Wools.While Sonic Youth's status as one of the more innovative and influential bands of the past 30 years needs little explanation, the group's most recent recordings for Geffen --- 2006's 'Rather Ripped' being their final for the label --- rank amongst the current decade's best. For Matador, the opportunity to work in partnership with a group who've made such an profound impact on our roster/hometown/collective consciousness was one to jump at. Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley will commence recording the new Sonic Youth LP/CD this autumn and we look forward to sharing further details in the very near future."
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Posted on September 9, 2008 3:37 PM
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Comments (6)
i guess endless boogie and the art department will have more money to spend on their coke habit now
Posted by jimmy the greek | September 9, 2008 3:49 PM
good for both parties...
Posted by Anonymous | September 9, 2008 3:56 PM
is Mark Ibold a permanent member or does he just play shows with them around NYC?
Posted by Anonymous | September 9, 2008 4:18 PM
is Mark Ibold a permanent member or does he just play shows with them around NYC?
>>Touring member only probably ..not on records
Posted by Anonymous | September 9, 2008 4:21 PM
^not so sure abotu that nowadays.. at the mccarren pool show it seemed pretty apparent that he had been in the jam sessions that led to writing the two new songs anyway?
Posted by Anonymous | September 9, 2008 4:38 PM
Coke?!? Hahaha!!! Try bud, bud.
Posted by Rajah of Rehab | September 9, 2008 4:49 PM