Sonic Youth
‘Dirty’: How Sonic Youth Assaulted The Mainstream
With several albums and a decade’s worth of experimental music behind them, Sonic Youth hijacked the grunge mainstream with ‘Dirty.’
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News2 weeks agoThurston Moore Of Sonic Youth Announces Memoir, ‘Sonic Life’
The memoir is set to arrive in 2023.
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Features4 weeks ago‘Goo’: How Sonic Youth Crashed The Mainstream
‘Goo’ challenged the idea of what a mainstream rock album could be without sacrificing the experimentalism that earned Sonic Youth a devoted cult following.
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In-Depth1 month ago
What Is Art Rock? A History Of Music’s Most Progressive Minds
An evocative but nebulous term, this short history of art rock attempts to outline some of the key players and ideas from the genre.
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In-Depth2 months ago
Taking Notes: How Musical Nostalgia Creates Future Sounds
From the 20-year rule to stylistic homage and outright appropriation, nostalgia has always played a part in musical evolution.
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Features2 months ago
With A Little Help From Their Friends: The Beatles’ ‘Sgt Pepper’ In Cover Versions
The Beatles’ ‘Sgt Pepper’ inspired many cover versions, from artists as diverse as Jimi Hendrix and The Flaming Lips. uDiscover celebrates some of the best.
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Features3 months ago
‘Experimental Jet Set, Trash And No Star’: A Sonic Youth Masterpiece
'Experimental Jet Set, Trash And No Star' captures how far Sonic Youth were willing to push against commercial forces with their noise-rock agenda.
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In-Depth5 months ago
Riot Girls: The Female Musicians Who Changed The World
It wasn’t easy for musicians to be openly feminist – or, indeed, to be openly women. But right from the start, they’ve been there...
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Features5 months ago
Atypical Girls: The Female Punks Who Fought For Equality
One of punk’s biggest achievements was in balancing gender equality, allowing charismatic female punks to break through and speak with authority.
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Features5 months ago
Best Female Bassists: An Essential Top 25 Countdown
Our list of the best female bassists includes key players in punk, funk, and lyrical rock, and headed by one of the most versatile musicians to ever pick up the instrument.
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Features5 months ago
A Cultural Constant: The Inspiration Of Yoko Ono
The Japanese artist has been a touchstone of popular culture for more than half a century.
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Features6 months ago
Music For Misfits: The Story Of Indie Rock
Indie music is one of pop’s most nebulous genres. Initially a home for misfits, indie rock has gone mainstream – and shows no signs of stopping.
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Features6 months ago
The 90s: The Decade That Doesn’t Fit?
Unlike most other eras, the notion of 90s music is hard to pin down. Oddball and eclectic, the decade defies easy categorisation, but it’s this cross-pollination of sounds that left a boundary-breaking...
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In-Depth6 months ago
Anarchy Around The World: Punk Goes Global
While the US & UK continue to claim the land rights, punk was an agent of change on a worldwide scale and its impact has affected all corners of the globe.
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News10 months ago
New Book From Kim Gordon Drops Next Week
‘No Icon’ is described as a ‘personally curated scrapbook’ from the legendary musician, artist, and author.
