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Sonic Youth guitarist/vocalist Thurston Moore wrote a lengthy post about the influence and legacy of David Bowie. -
Beck and Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore Announce Collaborative London Show
After 18 months of preparation, Beck is ready to unveil a "living art project" called Station to Station. London's Barbican Centre will host the show this summer form June 27 to July 26. -
Sonic Youth Announce 'Bad Moon Rising' Reissue with Four Bonus Tracks
Sonic Youth has announced a deluxe reissue of its 1985 sophomore album, Bad Moon Rising. The reissue will include bonus tracks in honor of the album's 30th anniversary. The re-release follows previous reissues of Daydream Nation and The Whitey Album from 1988. Confusion is Sex, EVOL and Sister will follow. -
M.I.A. Signs New Publishing Deal With BMG
The label announced the transaction on Friday, and simply stated that the deal will cover "future compositions" from the "Paper Planes" artist, who flipped off an international audience at the Super Bowl in 2012. -
Tom Morello, Moby, Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore Rally Around Edward Snowden, Promote 'CitizenFour' Documentary
Some big names including Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, Moby, M.I.A. and PJ Harvey have signed a statement in support of whistleblower Edward Snowden's actions on WikiLeaks. The artists are encouraging people to donate to the Courage Foundation, which is funding Snowden's legal defense, and promoting the documentary "CitizenFour."Other celebrities trying to raise awareness for Snowden's legal case include Noam Chomsky, Vivienne Westwood, Russell Brand, Alfonso Cuarón, Susan Sarandon and Pamela Anderson. -
Thurston Moore's 'The Best Day' A Tad Mixtape-ish in Organization but Still Acceptable to Fans of His Work with Sonic Youth
Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. -
Thurston Moore vs Black Metal: Sonic Youth Frontman Draws Ire of Music's Most Snobbish Fans
Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore is currently somewhat embroiled in a war of words with the black metal scene-we say "somewhat" because we feel Moore would just as soon not care whereas black metal fans get way too excited about anything. -
Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore Announces New Album 'The Best Day,' Shares Title Track, Cover, Tracklist, And Tour Dates [LISTEN]
Former Sonic Youth singer/guitarist Thurston Moore has shared some more details about his upcoming solo album The Best Day, including its artwork, tracklist, and title track, which you can check out below. He has also expanded his current tour. -
Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore To Tour With New Band Featuring Bandmate Steve Shelley, My Bloody Valentine's Debbie Googe [SCHEDULE]
Thurston Moore has formed a new band with former Sonic Youth bandmate Steve Shelley, My Bloody Valentine's Debbie Googe and James Sedwards. Moore is best known as the singer, songwriter and guitarist in Sonic Youth. They go by the Thurston Moore Band and will be touring beginning August 16. -
7 Bands With More Than One Lead Singer: The B-52's, Fleetwood Mac, And More
When pinpointing a band's most famous member, you usually can't go wrong by choosing the lead singer. But what if the band doesn't have a lead singer? If a band has more than one songwriter, it typically has more than one lead singer, too. Here are seven bands with more than one lead singer. -
7 Amazing Alternative Musicians Who Are Mothers: Patti Smith, Liz Phair, and more
Happy Mother's Day! In honor of all of the awesome moms being celebrated today, here are seven moms who just so happen to be amazing alt-rock musicians as well. -
Alabama Feeling: Arthur Doyle, Free Jazz Legend, Dead at 69
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