Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth announce new rarities album (listen to "In & Out")

Sonic Youth have announced ‘In/Out/In,‘ an album of unreleased material from the 2000s, that will be out in March via Three Lobed Recordings…

Kim Gordon and J Mascis release 2-song collab single on Sub Pop (listen)

Kim Gordon and J Mascis team up for ”Abstract Blues” b/w ”Slow Boy,” which both rip and sound exactly like you’d hope they would…

Sonic Youth release 2 Texas concerts & Texas-themed t-shirts to benefit women's choice

In response to recent legislation against women’s rights in Texas, Sonic Youth have made two Texas shows and three Texas-themed t-shirts to benefit Women’s Choice…

Sonic Youth & The Pastels cover New York Dolls on new split 7"

Sonic Youth‘ cover of “Personality Crisis“ dates from 1990, while The Pastels‘ cover of “Lonely Planet Boy“ is from 1987.

Thurston Moore played Le Poisson Rouge (pics)

Thurston Moore’s September tour kicked off in NYC on Saturday night, and featured him backed by his former Sonic Youth bandmate Steve Shelley on drums, and Modern Lovers original bassist Ernie Brooks.

Read Charlie Watts tributes from Elton John, Brian Wilson, Ringo Starr, Pete Townshend, and more

You can also read tributes to Charlie from The Who, Max Weinberg, Robbie Robertson, John Fogerty, Nile Rodgers, Jason Isbell, Dinosaur Jr, Bootsy Collins, Tom Morello, and more.

This week on our Ch 66 show: a Sonic Youth deep dive with Lee Ranaldo

This Thursday (8/12) on our livestream show on Vans Channel 66, we’ll be diving into Sonic Youth’s career with none other than the band’s own Lee Ranaldo.

Seafoam Walls prep debut on Thurston Moore's label (listen to "Program")

Miami band Seafoam Walls have been exploring a unique blend of soul, jazz, dreampop and indie rock — they call it “Caribbean Jazzgaze” — since 2016, and are set to release their debut album this fall via Thurston Moore’s The Daydream Library Series label.

'1991: The Year Punk Broke,' '24 Hour Party People' & more showing at "Screen Slate @ Roxy Cinema" 10th anniversary

The Screen Slate film series turns 10 this year, and they’re celebrating with a special weekend of screenings: Sonic Youth’s Steve Shelley & Lee Ranaldo will be on hand for the ‘Year Punk Broke‘.

Thurston Moore releasing memoir in 2023

Memoir ‘Sonic Life‘ will follows the “wild music and endless wonder“ of Moore’s life and career.
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