ContactMusic — Cult rockers Sonic Youth are considering breaking up following bandmates Kim Gordon and Thurston Moores marriage split The indie rock icons stunned fans in October 11 by announcing the end of their 25-year marriage and now guitarist Lee Ranaldo fears... more info

Guardian Music — As the indie rock veterans go on (possibly indefinite) hiatus, tell us what Sonic Youth mean to youSpeaking to Rolling Stone magazine this week, Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo revealed the band are "ending for a while". This followed recent news that co-f... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The New York Times reviews Higher Gossip, John Updike's book of essays and crticicism. Lee Ranaldo talks to Rolling Stone about the future of Sonic Youth. The List of Online Year-End 2011 Music Lists was updated Sunday with 22 new... more info

Guardian Music — Lee Ranaldo casts further doubt on Sonic Youth's future, suggesting there are no plans to record new materialSonic Youth are "ending for a while", Lee Ranaldo said on Monday, explaining "every band runs its course". The guitarist is working on solo m... more info

Gigwise — Says band have run their course... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Thurston at Pitchfork Fest in July (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) As mentioned, Thurston Moore is playing an acoustic set for Lincoln Center's American Songbook 2012 Season on February 2. Tickets for the show are on sale now. Thurston has since... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Blackened post-punks Psychic Teens flirt with the obvious like Joy Division and Bauhaus, but also aren't afraid to delve into post-hardcore and even 90s influences like Sonic Youth on their noisy new LP. The self-titled effort is currently... more info

KEXP Seattle — As you probably know by now, Sonic Youth frontcouple Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon have called it quits. The future of the band remains uncertain, as Moore continues his solo tour, so if you’re looking to relive that live Sonic Youth experience, lo... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — I caught up this week with one of our generations greatest songwriters, Noel Gallagher, the heart and soul of legendary Manchester outfit OASIS, who has just embarked on a solo journey under the moniker of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.We discus... more info

Guardian Music — Art For Heroes: A Culture Show Special | Unreported World: Going For Gold In Gaza | Derren Brown: The Secret Of Luck | Pearl Jam Twenty; No Nirvana | The Walking Dead | 30 RockArt For Heroes: A Culture Show Special7pm, BBC2This special episode is a g... more info