Chicago Tribune — The drums, as Sonic Youth might say, pound an expressway through your skull. The bass forcefully walks the divide between rhythm and melody. Guitars throw a curtain of dirt over everything, and then smear it around. Beneath all the mayhem, melodies e... more info

Guardian Music — Johnny Marr may have left the Cribs, but he didn't take the joyous pop hooks with him For a band that often get unfairly dismissed as lo-fi racket makers, the Cribs have worked with some pretty interesting and varied people. Their second and third al... more info

DrownedInSound — If Sonic Youth really is over, we’re still going to be okay. We have the old records, and the material each member will produce independently is going to be of a high standard, just like this is. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com ... more info

Guardian Music — (Matador)Last October, the future of Sonic Youth was put in question when the band's central couple ended their marriage. Good thing guitarist Lee Ranaldo had his first "song-based solo record" in the works. He has made it with excellent musicians, i... more info

Core News — “King Kissy dusts off his record bag for a tearing Final Vinyl mixathon featuring LCD Soundsystem, Jammin, Sonic Youth, Goldie and many more. So that’s two full hours of pure vinyl mash up!” Kissy Sell Out 2012-03-16 Final Vinyl mixathon [Media... more info

Guardian Music — The runt of Blur's litter turns out to be a sturdy beast when you look more closely – Shed Seven could never have done itYou can see why Country House winds people up. Thanks to the 1995 chart battle with Oasis's lumpen Roll With It, it was release... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Lee Ranaldo has spent the past three decades building a body of work that includes his work as a member of Sonic Youth and a variety of experimental side projects, but Between the Times and the Tides marks the guitarist's first album as a solo s... more info

Stereogum — For the time being, Lee Ranaldo is still a member of Sonic Youth, though god knows how long that’ll last. Rumor has it that they’ll play their last-ever show at this summer’s Lollapalooza. We’ll see. In the meantime, Ranaldo has a solo album ... more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — The marathon is over. The station met its goal thanks to its listeners. Scott Williams played Scott McDowell and Faye singing Sonic Youth's "Death Valley '69" for the Hoof N' Mouth Sinfonia, where the WFMU DJs sing to close each... more info

Guardian Music — Somehow I found myself reading poems with some of my avant garde heroes. But was the Sonic Youth man really praising my back catalogue onstage? Does growing older reduce your relevance as an artist? And would I ever get my tax return done?I'm being a... more info