Sonic Youth
Founded: 1981
Location: United States
Sonic Youth was an American rock band based in New York City and formed in 1981. Founding members Kim Gordon (bass, vocals, guitar), Thurston Moore (guitar, vocals) and Lee Ranaldo (guitar, vocals) remained together for the entire history of the band, while Steve Shelley (drums) followed a series of short-term drummers in 1985, rounding out the core line-up. Jim O'Rourke (bass, keyboards, guitar) was also a member of the band from 1999 to 2005, and Mark Ibold (bass, guitar) was a member from 2006 to 2011.
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Kim Gordon Is Bringing 'The Collective' To Australia This July
She'll play two shows in Sydney, as well as dates in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne.
'The Ultimate Gig': Reflecting On Big Day Out 10 Years After The Last Iteration Of The Festival
Ten years after the final edition of Big Day Out took place, it's time to take a look back at the history, growth and legacy of an iconic Australian music festival.
Kim Gordon Announces Second Solo LP 'The Collective', Drops New Single 'BYE BYE'
The album follows her 2019 first solo full-length 'No Home Record'.
Thurston Moore: Sonic Youth Reunion Will 'Always' Be 'On The Table'
Reuniting with Sonic Youth is "something that’s always going to be on the table," Moore said in a recent interview.
Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore Reveals ‘Debilitating’ Health Condition
"It utterly bereaves me to pass on the news."
Thurston Moore To Release Memoir About Sonic Youth In October
“Sonic Life tells the story of my childhood and teenage years as I fell in love with music."
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