Sonic Youth

 OH I almost want to say "shame on you" to all the owners of Daydream Nation that have yet to dive back into Sonic Youth's catalog and explore this album of utter, psychotic brilliance. Speaking of psychotic, the album kicks off with the rocking opener, ...

By Kyle West I have something to admit. The only real reason I bought Goo was because I heard "Kool Thing" on Guitar Hero III.But it got me to buy an amazing album, even if it was a little expensive. The record store didn't have any used, which should tell you something. This album is so amazing that no one ever r...

Sonic Youth have always been a band shrouded in mystery. Spanning a career that's about to finish off its third decade, the band have carried with them both the avant garde and experimentation of the indie underground, as well as the commercial excess of the 1990s 'Alt-rock' scene. With ove...

By Mark Saleski Not a big week in terms of numbers (the smoking credit card says "Yay!") but oh, the wide range of sounds. With everything from roots rock to avant garde noise, there's a lot to widen the 'ole ear canals. Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation [Deluxe Edition] - (Geffen)/Rock

By Jayson Harsin At university (as Europeans say) in the 90s, the many experiments of indie rock were emerging from post-punk bands like Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Mudhoney, Yo la Tengo, Guided By Voices, Jawbox, and so on. The style that corresponded with ...

By Ray Ellis It's an indisputable fact that few bands were more influential in the evolution of post-punk music than Mission of Burma. They inspired contemporaries like Gang of Four and Sonic Youth, and paved the way for bands to follow, including the Pixies and Nirvana. Not too shabby for a band whose c...

By Jayson Harsin I like the idea of a rock festival. I have fond memories of Lollapolooza -- when was it? 1993 -- with acts like Luscious Jackson, Sonic Youth, Yo la Tango, George Clinton, and R.E.M. (before they started to suck beyond redemption) on dueling, yes, multiple, stages. I also always forgot how disap...