Sonic Youth was an influential experimental rock
band which formed in New York City, New York, United States in 1981 and
are curently on an indefinite hiatus. The last lineup consisted of Thurston Moore (vocals, guitar), Kim Gordon (vocals, bass, guitar), Lee Ranaldo (vocals and guitar), Steve Shelley (drums) and Mark Ibold (bass). 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. As a result,
Sonic Youth was pivotal in the rise of the alternative rock movement. Sonic Youth have expressed a wide variety of influences, ranging from the influential protopunk musician Patti Smith to composer John Cage.
The band has been praised for having “redefined what rock guitar could
do”, using a wide variety of unorthodox guitar tunings, and preparing
guitars with objects like drumsticks and screwdrivers to alter the
instruments’ timbre.
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Size : Small
Material : 100% Cotton
Measurement : W 19" L 27"
Condition : B
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