Thurston Moore

Born: Coral Gables, FL, 1958

Years Active: 1995-2008

Member of: Dim Stars

Influenced by: Glenn Branca, Silver Apples, Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix, John Zorn, James Chance, Ron Asheton, The Nihilist Spasm Band, Tom Verlaine, James Williamson, Lou Reed, Pere Ubu, Richard Lloyd, Fred "Sonic" Smith, Ian MacKaye, Sterling Morrison, Robert Quine, The Sex Pistols, Greg Ginn

Genre: Rock & Alternative

Biography: A member of the critically acclaimed art/punk rock band Sonic Youth, Moore has been involved in numerous side projects, ...

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Aug 08 2008 10:00AM by Georgia Kral

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Spinner: 'Patti Smith Math Scratch,' Thurston Moore From 1995's 'Psychic Hearts' This song -- about punk rock's poet laureate Patti Smith -- moves at the speed of light, with Thurston Moore furiously spitting the lyrics. Moore and Smith? I couldn't really ... Read more

 
Jun 17 2008 7:00AM by Georgia Kral

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Spinner: Although No Wave was a short-lived New York City music and art scene, lasting approximately just four years, it was resurrected last week when Teenage Jesus and the Jerks -- a seminal No Wave band -- reunited for two heart-stopping performances in ... Read more

 
Mar 03 2008 10:33AM by Christina Lang

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Spinner: That's right, folks. We've got another edition of 3x3 for you, and we kick it off with Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore and three tracks from his stellar performance at New York City's Knitting Factory. Next up, get a smattering of the Mountain ... Read more

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