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Watch Lee Ranaldo's New Video

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

The 80 Best Albums of the 1980s

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

Lee Ranaldo to Tour With M. Ward

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

Hear a New Lee Ranaldo Track

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

Sonic Youth Guitarist's Interview Fuels Breakup Rumors

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

The Raincoats Announce Reissue and Tour

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

Thurston Moore Announces Tour Dates

Even though the Sonic Youth frontman has been busy promoting his new solo LP, Demolished Thoughts, it doesn’t seem like he’ll be taking a break anytime soon. Moore just released a new list of live permormances that will pair the rocker with Kurt Vile....  read more

Watch Thurston Moore Perform on Fallon

Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to play a couple songs from his latest solo effort, Demolished Thoughts. The noise rock veteran performed “Circulation” on the show, complete with a violinist and harpist to back him up. Moore also performed the mellow jammer “Blood Never Lies” as a web exclusive. As if bringing just one legend on the show wasn’t enough for Fallon, Hüsker Dü’s Bob Mould also came on the show to play a short tune with The Roots and promote his new autobiography, See A Little Light....  read more

Cymbals Eat Guitars Announces New Album

Staten Island indie quartet Cymbals Eat Guitars confirmed the release of their sophomore album, Lenses Alien....  read more

30 Great Weekend Songs

Countless songs have been written and dedicated to that two-day break when we’re free to do, well, whatever the hell we want. Weekends are almost always full jovial experiences, so many of the songs mimic that with upbeat, catchy tunes.  read more