Guardian Music — Whether deliberately dissonant or simply playing out of tune, there's a thrilling world of uneasy listening out thereCaroleBristol identified three separate topics within this week's theme: "records that deliberately use dissonance", "records that ha... more info

Stereogum — In a Maximumrocknroll GQ interview this past fall Steve Albini called Sonic Youth an embarrassment, saying he considers them friends, but also considers their jump from an indie to DGC in 1990 as a move that fucked things up for other bands then and ... more info

Stereogum — In a Maximumrocknroll GQ interview this past fall Steve Albini called Sonic Youth an embarrassment, saying he considers them friends, but also considers their jump from an indie to DGC in 1990 as a move that fucked things up for other bands then and ... more info

Impose Magazine — The first time I heard about True Womanhood was back in 2008 due to a co-worker of mine having a slight thing for the former bassist of the band. Back then they were known for a dark alternative sound that garnered stereotypical comparisons to Sonic ... more info

Guardian Music — This genre-busting artist is like Tom Petty filtered through the warped imagination of Genesis P-OrridgeHometown: Lansdowne, Pennsylvania.The lineup: Kurt Vile (vocals, guitar).The background: Nice to end the week on a high. There are good New Bands ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — White Laces are a noise-rock dream garage band from Richmond, VA. They mix samples with loud guitars. Their self-titled EP has five tracks lacking the complexity of Muse, but are more passionate than your regular math rock hopefuls. Hints of Paveme... more info

Guardian Music — Mike Skinner has prompted a run on cans of Heinz's finest to promote his new album, writes Chris SalmonAs we've mentioned before, Daytrotter.com is an essential bookmark for any music fan, with an exclusive four-track session offered free daily. The ... more info

Altsounds — In Spring 2010 Sonic Youth gathered at their Echo Canyon West studio in Hoboken, New Jersey to watch the rushes of a new film, 'Simon Werner a Disparu', by French director Fabrice Gobert. The band spent the following few weeks recording music which w... more info

Addict Music — The mixtape, which appears in a graphic that looks like an actual cassette tape, is titled 'Sonic Youth Mixtape Vol. 8,' and includes Daydream Nation-era demos Sonic Youth Release Cassette Mix Tape is an article from: Addict Music more info

Guardian Music — This lot specialise in surging, shimmering synth-pop refracted through waves of My Bloody Valentine guitar hazeHometown: Nottingham.The lineup: John Sampson (vocals, instruments), Peter Sampson (drums), Jonathon Spittlehouse (guitar), Andrew Wright (... more info