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How the murder of Henry Rollins' friend Joe Cole inspired two songs on Sonic Youth's 1992 album Dirty

By Simon Young Published

The killing of roadie and documentarian Joe Cole remains unsolved 35 years on

Bands & Artists
Thurston Moore and Bonner Kramer
Thurston Moore and Bonner Kramer announce album They Came Like Swallows – Seven Requiems for the Children of Gaza

By Paul Brannigan Published

Alternative / experimental music legends share first single from collaborative album dedicated to the children of Gaza

Bands & Artists
Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley, Pukkelpop Festival, Hasselt, Belgium, 25/08/1991
Sonic Youth are teasing fans with the promise of something coming in 2026

By Stef Lach Published

Band's official social media accounts make a Washing Machine-related post – which is shared by Kim Gordon

Bands & Artists
Kurt Cobain, July 13, 1989
Watch the Nirvana gig which made Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and DinosaurJr's J. Mascis realise that Kurt Cobain's band were going to change alternative rock forever

By Paul Brannigan Published

Watch a four-piece Nirvana play one of the most important gigs of their career in July 1989

Bands & Artists
Ramones
Napalm Death, Thurston Moore, Wayne Kramer, and members of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Rammstein and more to appear on Ramones tribute albums

By Paul Brannigan Published

Underground heroes pay tribute to Da Bruddahs, NYC's much-missed punk rock pioneers

Albums
Cate Blanchett
Hollywood superstar Cate Blanchett names her favourite rock bands

By Paul Brannigan Published

"I love their music, but I became addicted to it when I heard it live"

Bands & Artists
The Ramones
Napalm Death have recorded a cover of a Ramones song with a guest appearance from Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore – and we cannot wait to hear it

By Stef Lach Published

Napalm Death, Voivod, Ihsahn, Mondo Generator and more will cover The Ramones for a pair of upcoming tribute albums

Tracks & Singles
Sleeves from some of the best seventh records ever
I’ve just discovered how many classic seventh records exist and it’s blown my mind... allow me to introduce the magnificent seven

By Niall Doherty Published

Are you aware of how many incredible seventh records there are? Introducing the magnificent seven...

Albums
Noel, Thurston, Alex James
“He expressed being upset by my horrible remix, which made me even more proud of it!” Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore once mixed a quote from Oasis' Noel Gallagher into a Blur song purely to annoy bassist Alex James, a petty gesture we can all respect

By Paul Brannigan Published

Blur + Oasis x Sonic Youth = one hell of a racket if Thurston Moore's remix of Essex Dogs is anything to go by

Tracks & Singles
Kim Gordon - The Collective
"Kim Gordon has no interest in making music for the faint-hearted": with The Collective, Sonic Youth's iconic former vocalist/bassist throws expectations out the window in thrilling fashion

By Vicky Greer Published

Kim Gordon's second solo album is challenging, claustrophobic and an absolute triumph

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