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Sonic Youth

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    William S. Burroughs Documentary to Be Released by a Beastie Boy

    We all know that people are multi-dimensional, and cannot be defined by one singular act or piece of art that they produce. Having said this, it's hard to imagine that the same guy who sings "Hey Ladies" would be interested in a documentary on William S. Burroughs. Adam Yauch, the Beastie Boy better ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Five Old Songs That Still Sound Brand New

    Tom Verlaine. The archetypal ultra cool indie rock frontman?​The goal of Jay Bennett's ambitious Nothing Not New project is to avoid slipping into a state of "aesthetic atrophy." That's why Jay is listening only to brand-new music for one year. I, for one, believe some people have t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    MTV Takes Away The Music

    ​No, this isn't some snide commentary. It's the truth. They're taking the words "music television" from their logo. I think everyone does suspect, though, that it's got something to do with the fact that MTV rarely plays music anymore. Some poor intern for Paste even forced himself to watch 24 hou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    Franz Ferdinand Singer Calls Epic "Arrogant Motherfucking Pig-Brained Arseholes"

    ​Epic Records, owned by Sony, evidently allowed McDonald's to use a Franz Ferdinand song without checking with the boys first. Lead singer Alex Kapranos was less than pleased about the decision. While he did state, "I'd rather eat a cowpat on a bun than a bloody McDonald's," he's actually far more ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    Sonic Youth at Marquee Theatre

    Luke HolwerdaThurston Moore of Sonic Youth. See more shots in our Sonic Youth slide show.​"Thanks," Thurston Moore of legendary noise-rockers Sonic Youth laughs, hoisting up a Bethel Wildcats letterman jacket, an unusual gift from a crowd member at the group's packed performance at Tempe's Marquee ... More >>

  • Music

    December 31, 2009

    Why is Sonic Youth Still So Important in Indie Land?

    Luke HolwerdaThurston Moore of Sonic Youth. See more shots in our Sonic Youth slide show.​"Thanks," Thurston Moore of legendary noise-rockers Sonic Youth laughs, hoisting up a Bethel Wildcats letterman jacket, an unusual gift from a crowd member at the group's packed performance at Tempe's Marquee ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 31, 2009

    Eternally Busy

    Why is Sonic Youth Still So Important in Indie Land?

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2009

    Sept. 9 In Blogs: Shawna Forde, Dfactor, Sonic Youth, Drip Coffee, and Jeff Flake

    ​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Laine Lawless Met with Shawna Forde and Accomplice Hours After Arivaca Killings, Says Report ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 6, 2009

    School of Mock

    Daft Punk cover act may be bogus, but it’s pretty damn good

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    Sonic Youth Plays Marquee Theatre in October

    ​ Here's some major concert news to tide y'all over until our usual batch of just announced shows on Friday: We got word this afternoon from Stateside Presents that they're bringing in legendary art/indie rockers Sonic Youth for gig at the Marquee Theatre on Thursday, October 1. Thurston Moor ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 2, 2009

    Toys on the Side

    Hollywood mainstay turns to anthropomorphic photography

  • Calendar

    July 2, 2009

    Richard Edson Opening Reception

    Hollywood mainstay turns to anthropomorphic photography

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2009

    Austin City Limits Jumps on Festival Bandwagon, Announces Lineup

    Austin City Limits: recycling this year's festival headliners so you don't have to The lineup for the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival has been announced and it is teeming with top-notch talent. The Beastie Boys, Pearl Jam and Dave Matthews Band round out the top slots of Outside Lands Lollapa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2009

    Amazon Trots out Their "100 Greatest Indie Rock Albums of All Time"

    Amazon takes their shot at indie rock's 100 greatest albumsThe fine folks over at amazon.com decided that the time was ripe to assemble a list of the best indie rock albums of all time. Indie rock is a genre either really easy to define or kind of confusing to define, but that sentiment did not hol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2008

    Sonic Youth Inspires Fiction Essays

    From the very weird but vaguely interesting file comes this: In January, a book of 21 essays inspired by Sonic Youth is hits shelves. NOISE: Fiction Inspired by Sonic Youth isn't in any way about the band, it's just short fiction inspired by them."The band's sound is caustic, elemental, nihilist ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 11, 2008

    The Emperors' New Grooves

    From the very weird but vaguely interesting file comes this: In January, a book of 21 essays inspired by Sonic Youth is hits shelves. NOISE: Fiction Inspired by Sonic Youth isn't in any way about the band, it's just short fiction inspired by them."The band's sound is caustic, elemental, nihilist ... More >>

  • Music

    September 4, 2008

    31 Knots

    Worried Well
    (Polyvinyl)

  • Music

    February 28, 2008
  • Calendar

    February 28, 2008

    Earley to Rise

    Blitzen Trapper catches buzz through the fuzz

  • Music

    February 21, 2008

    Emperors of Japan

    Activator
    (Dark Black Records)

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2007
  • Music

    December 28, 2006

    Gray Matters

    Less Pain Forever has its brains and eats them, too

  • Music

    December 7, 2006

    Sonic Youth

    Destroyed Room: B-Sides & Rarities
    (Geffen)

  • Music

    August 3, 2006

    Dirty on Purpose

    Trippy trippy shake

  • Music

    June 8, 2006

    Sonic Youth

    Rather Ripped
    (Geffen)

  • Music

    April 27, 2006
  • Music

    March 16, 2006

    GoGoGo Airheart

    Not lost at sea

  • Music

    March 2, 2006

    Loose Fur

    Born Again in the U.S.A.
    (Drag City)

  • Music

    October 20, 2005

    Coheed & Cambria, Blood Brothers, and Dredg

    Save the melodrama for your mama

  • Music

    July 28, 2005

    Pit er Pat

    Shaken and stirred

  • Music

    May 26, 2005
  • Music

    May 19, 2005

    Sleater-Kinney

    The Woods
    (Sub Pop)

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 30, 2004
  • Music

    July 15, 2004

    Sonic Youth

    Staples of screeching noise-rock come to the Valley

  • Music

    June 24, 2004

    What's Selling

    Top 10 sellers at Stinkweeds Records

  • Music

    May 27, 2004

    U.S. Maple

    Top 10 sellers at Stinkweeds Records

  • Music

    December 18, 2003

    Diabolic

    Infinity Through Purification (Olympic Recordings)

  • Music

    December 19, 2002

    Asylum Street Spankers

    Austin band spins its Favorite Record

  • Music

    August 15, 2002

    Sonic Youth

    Murray Street (Geffen)

  • Music

    September 20, 2001

    Band Aid

    Ronald Reagan was president, Michael Jackson and Phil Collins ruled the charts and a bunch of little rock bands were changing lives

  • Music

    February 1, 2001

    The Scientists

    Blood Red River 1982-1984 (Citadel, Australian import)

  • Music

    December 21, 2000

    Alchemysts

    Zero Zen (Woronzow/Rubric)

  • Music

    June 15, 2000

    Sonic Youth

    Nyc ghosts and flowers (Geffen)

  • Music

    February 24, 2000

    Yo La Tengo

    And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out
    (Matador)

  • Music

    July 16, 1998

    Recordings

    And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out
    (Matador)

  • Music

    May 14, 1998

    Recordings

    And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out
    (Matador)

  • Music

    April 2, 1998

    Austin Stories

    Confused agenda of SXSW can't obscure the many musical highlights

  • Music

    April 2, 1998

    Lone Star Trek

    Revolver goes to SXSW for music and free major-label beer

  • Music

    February 8, 1996

    Recordings

    Revolver goes to SXSW for music and free major-label beer

  • Music

    August 23, 1995

    LA-LA-LA-LA, LA-LA-LA-LARUMORS OF LOLLAPALOOZA'S DEATH ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED

    Revolver goes to SXSW for music and free major-label beer

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