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Sonic Youth was an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. Their most recent lineup consisted of Thurston Moore (guitar, vocals), Kim Gordon (bass guitar, vocals, guitar), Lee Ranaldo (guitar, vocals), Steve Shelley (drums) and Mark Ibold (guitar, bass guitar). In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City. Part of the first wave of American noise rock groups, the band carried out their interpretation of the hardcore punk ethos throughout the evolving American underground that focused more on the DIY ethic of the genre rather than its specific sound. The band experienced relative commercial success and critical acclaim throughout their existence, continuing partly into the new millennium, including signing to major label DGC in 1990 and headlining the 1995 Lollapalooza festival. Sonic Youth have been praised for having "redefined what rock guitar could do", using a wide variety of unorthodox guitar tunings and preparing guitars with objects like drum sticks and screwdrivers to alter the instruments' timbre. The band are considered to be a pivotal influence on the alternative rock and indie rock movements. In 2011, Ranaldo announced that the band was "ending for a while", following the separation of Moore and Gordon. Gordon later stated that it is highly unlikely the band will reform, ending Sonic Youth after 30 years.

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Smart Bar: Chicago 1985 Live 2012-10-04 itunes amazon
Battery Park, NYC: July 4th 2008 Live 2009-06-09 itunes amazon
The Eternal Album 2009-06-03 itunes amazon
Hang Them All / No Garage Single 2009-04-18 itunes amazon
Pay No Mind / Green Light Single 2009-04-18 itunes amazon
14 Tracks: The Other Side of Sonic… Compilation 2009-03-11 itunes amazon
Hits Are for Squares Compilation 2008-06-10 itunes amazon
The Destroyed Room: B-Sides and… Compilation 2006-12-11 itunes amazon
Rather Ripped Album 2006-06 itunes amazon
Helen Lundeberg / Eyeliner Single 2006-05-02 itunes amazon
Sonic Nurse Album 2004-06-07 itunes amazon
Past and Present Compilation 2004 itunes amazon
Hidros 3 Album 2004 itunes amazon
2002-06-20: Écoute ça coco: Lille,… Live 2002 itunes amazon
NYC Ghosts & Flowers Album 2000-05-16 itunes amazon
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