The Eternal, complete with its "heavy ass weirdo hooks," is Sonic Youth's 16th album, but the band (now with Mark Ibold) come off as energized as ever in this clip of them performing the Lee Ranaldo track "What We Know" on Jools Holland. Lee's songs nail a sort of blustery darkness that makes me think of a NYC pulse that doesn't actually exist in NYC: Just wait for the middle breezy noise section. The folks at Matador have this to say about the track: Charging forth with a riff in reference to S...
Stereogum — The Eternal, complete with its "heavy ass weirdo hooks," is Sonic Youth's 16th album, but the band (now with Mark Ibold) come off as energized as ever in this clip of the... more info
Express Newspapers — IT almost beggars belief the creation that is Sonic Youth will, in two years time, be entering their fourth decade in the music business. more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Ticekts for the Sonic Youth show at United Palace are now on AmEx presale. They go on general sale Saturday at 10am. All dates HERE.... more info