First Track From Sonic Youth's Smart Bar - Chicago 1985 Released

By Laura Flood at 12:00 PM on October 17, 2012

Sonic Youth may have taken a break (a potentially very long break), but that doesn’t mean that they are done releasing albums. Last month, the band announced that they are releasing a live album from their Chicago show at Smart Bar, which was recorded back in 1985. Today, a track from the album has been released....  read more

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YOKOKIMTHURSTON: YOKOKIMTHURSTON

By Dan Weiss at 5:02 PM on September 25, 2012

The main similarity between Yoko Ono and Sonic Youth is that while they’re both ultimately pop artists, they’re more well-known for their avant-garde work.  read more

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After 13 Years, Sonic Youth Finds Stolen Guitars

By Laura Flood at 3:00 PM on September 25, 2012

This means they'll stay together, right?   read more

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The 25 Best Beach Boys Covers

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 11:20 AM on April 26, 2012

Monday the Flaming Lips released their own tripped-out version of the Pet Sounds classic "God Only Knows." They're hardly the first to try their hands at a Beach Boys cover, however. Here are 25 of our favorites—plus one little gem that's too delightfully cheesy to overlook.  read more

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Watch Lee Ranaldo's New Video

By Kristen Blanton at 1:50 PM on February 9, 2012

New York, I love you. This is what we gathered Lee Ranaldo's latest music video for "Off the Wall" is saying. Sonic Youth posted the clip on their Facebook page today and it is a treat.  read more

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The 80 Best Albums of the 1980s

By Josh Jackson at 3:24 PM on February 1, 2012

The 1980s might conjure up images of leg warmers, parachute pants, moonwalking, Flock of Seagulls haircuts and any number of John Hughes movies. But looking back at the decade’s best albums, those years were extremely diverse.  read more

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Lee Ranaldo to Tour With M. Ward

By Tyler Kane at 3:10 PM on January 19, 2012

Lee Ranaldo will hit the road in April behind his upcoming solo album, Between the Times & the Tides. M. Ward will open for 10 dates for the North American tour starting May 5. Disappears, which features Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelly, will also open for Ranaldo on two dates.   read more

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Hear a New Lee Ranaldo Track

By Tyler Kane at 11:14 AM on January 13, 2012

Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo released a new song from his upcoming album, Between the Times & the Tides, which is set for a March 20 release on Matador Records. The song is titled “Off the Wall” and was released through Matador’s Matablog.   read more

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Sonic Youth Guitarist's Interview Fuels Breakup Rumors

By Tyler Kane at 3:12 PM on November 29, 2011

An interview with Sonic Youth axeman Lee Ranaldo was published today on Rolling Stone’s website, and the future of Sonic Youth — as far as a touring, recording entity — is looking grim. After the announcement of bandmates Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon’s separation in October, many have speculated that this would be the end of Sonic Youth.  read more

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The Raincoats Announce Reissue and Tour

By Carey Hodges at 2:36 PM on July 6, 2011

British post-punkers The Raincoats’ 1981 sophomore album, Odyshape, has been influential to countles groups over the years, and now the all-girl pioneers are reissuing the record as well as embarking on a short tour....  read more

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