Tag Archives: Sonic Youth

Monday News Roundup

By Nick Heinlein | Published: June 13, 2011

The week begins with Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen‘s iconic E Street Band saxophonist, who was reported “seriously ill” after a stroke on Sunday. Clemons was hospitalized, but after a couple brain surgeries is reported to be in responsive and stable condition. Though the E Street Band was on hiatus, Clemons has kept himself busy byRead more...

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Review Revue: Ciccone Youth - The Whitey Album

By Levi Fuller | Published: June 2, 2011

In the late ’80s, the members of Sonic Youth joined up with Mike Watt to form a joke band called Ciccone Youth (Ciccone, of course, being the given surname of the pop icon known as Madonna). Of course people forming joke bands and one-off experimental projects is nothing new (I’ve been involved in several), butRead more...

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Sonic Youth/Nirvana Documentary 1991: The Year Punk Broke Coming to DVD

By Nick Heinlein | Published: April 20, 2011

In 1991, Sonic Youth embarked on a European club and festival tour that was documented by director Dave Markey. The band’s opening act, a little group known as Nirvana, are also heavily featured, and the film was released on VHS way back in the day. Now, an enhanced special edition of the film is beingRead more...

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Thursday News Roundup

By Jason Kinnard | Published: December 16, 2010

The new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are in: Next year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class will include Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Tom Waits, Darlene Love and Dr. John. Leon Russell will be receive The Award For Musical Excellence (formerly the Sideman category) and industry legends Jac Holzman and Art Rupe will both receive the AhmetRead more...

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Monday News Mash-Up

By Justin Spicer | Published: December 14, 2009

It’s been a few weeks since anyone’s heard a sound from Jack White, so when we sent someone to rouse him, we weren’t shocked to find that The White Stripes are about to unleash the much-ballyhooed Under Great White Northern Lights tour documentary in March. You could be a normal fan and just nab theRead more...

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2009 Countdown: Best Opening Tracks

By KEXP | Published: October 7, 2009

Yesterday, KEXP counted down what you voted as the Best Opening Track off an album, and no, it wasn’t Michael Jackson (although he ranked 18th). It’s no surprise that “Smells Like Teen Spirit” from the Seattle grunge gods Nirvana took the number one spot. A reflection of our listeners’ diversity, the list contains artists newRead more...

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Live from the Bean Room... Sonic Youth

By KEXP | Published: July 28, 2009

As part of our exclusive sessions in the Bean Room at Caffe Vita during the Capitol Hill Block Party, we invited headliners Sonic Youth to stop by for a visit. Seattle Times music blogger Andrew Matson, of Matson on Music, our co-presenter of these sessions, talked to the whole band on that sweltering Saturday nightRead more...

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Capitol Hill Block Party in review

By Chris Estey | Published: July 27, 2009

by Chris Estey Rock festivals can be an awesome, appalling joussaince -- an embarrassment of riches in which most of its value is suffering. The 2009 Capitol Hill Block Party was a perfectly organic construct of balancing personal pleasures and community celebration within the city, without too much pain. In other words, it was aRead more...

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Three Imaginary Girls recommendations for the Capitol Hill Block Party

By Three Imaginary Girls | Published: July 24, 2009

With over 50 bands and multiple stages making up this weekend’s Capitol Hill Block Party, it’s going to be impossible to not see a band you already love and find a new favorites. This year, the headliners on the Main Stage are so strong, you have to make sure to catch even just a fewRead more...

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Block Party 2009 lineup and presale!

By KEXP | Published: April 27, 2009

Along with The Stranger and Caffe Vita, KEXP 90.3 FM is proud to present The 2009 Capitol Hill Block Party, Seattle’s Premiere Celebration of Independent Music on July 24 & July 25th. The first part of the lineup has just been announced: SONIC YOUTH, THE JESUS LIZARD, THE GOSSIP, DEERHUNTER, BLACK LIPS, EARTH, THE THERMALS,Read more...

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