L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Austin, Texas-based Johnston, known for his childlike, homemade recordings, counted Kurt Cobain and Sonic Youth as fans, while battling mental illness throughout his career. more info

Stereogum — Erstwhile Sonic Youth co-leader Thurston Moore has announced a trio of new 7-inch singles. "Pollination," "Spring Swells," and "Three Graces" will all be released in November on Moore's Daydream Library Series label. The A-sides are excerpts from the... more info

Stereogum — One month from today, Kim Gordon, former Sonic Youth co-leader and eternal avatar of New York cool, will release her debut solo album No Home Record, recorded with Sky Ferreira producer Justin Raisen. We've already posted her video for first single "... more info

Stereogum — Visual artist and former Sonic Youth bassist-singer Kim Gordon has been announced as keynote speaker at next year's South By Southwest Conference in Austin. Joining the noise rock icon as an initial keynote at the annual event will be Reggie Fils-Aim... more info

Consequence of Sound — The Sonic Youth rocker's solo debut lands in October. Kim Gordon announces first-ever solo album No Home Record, shares two new songs: Stream Lake Schatz more info

Stereogum — Since Sonic Youth's dissolution in 2011, co-founder Kim Gordon has collaborated with artists like Tony Conrad, Ikue Mori, Julie Cafritz, and Stephen Malkmus, and has been releasing noise music with guitarist Bill Nace as Body/Head. We caught up wit... more info

Consequence of Sound — Frontman Ian Astbury also revisits meeting Sonic Youth and recording with Debbie Harry. The Cult Revisits the Big Rock Sound of 1989’s Sonic Temple Michael Roffman more info

Aquarium Drunkard — The arrival of Sonic Youth's Battery Park NYC comes as an opportunity to consider a moment when a previous era was still visible in its twilight—a recent past nevertheless obscured by its break with the present—and to consider what, if ... more info

Consequence of Sound — The 10-track collection was initial released as a bonus gift with 2009's The Eternal. Sonic Youth share Battery Park, NYC: July 4, 2008 live album: Stream Ming Lee Newcomb more info

Consequence of Sound — The English group's brand of experimental rock went on to inspire the likes of Radiohead and Sonic Youth. more info