The group disbanded prematurely in 1983, but its records made a sizable mark: Mission of Burma became a band's band; leaving noticeable… — Anthony Fantano Copy Share Image
When Sonic Youth writes music, we write everything in a very communal way. It doesn't matter who brought something in initially; it… — Lee Ranaldo Copy Share Image
I'm a little left of center, for sure, with Angels & Airwaves. But even when I get really weird, it's not that… — Tom DeLonge Copy Share Image
When a fan buys a ticket, we learn an enormous amount about them: What bands they like, where they live, how much… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
As far as we're concerned, we're always Sonic Youth, and we're always making a Sonic Youth record. We just see it so… — Lee Ranaldo Copy Share Image
During the whole time in Sonic Youth, I was happy to put my energy into that. It would have been very difficult… — Lee Ranaldo Copy Share Image
In Sonic Youth, at the end of 'Expressway to Yr. Skull,' we'd tap on the backs of our guitars to get this… — Lee Ranaldo Copy Share Image
“I can appreciate that,” says Henry. He’s adding to the list. I look over his shoulder. Sex Pistols, the Clash, Gang of… — Audrey Niffenegger Copy Share Image
I really do prioritise humour in people. It's a sign of intelligence. One of the most important things I heard that moulded… — Roisin Murphy Copy Share Image
I think Thurston's and my weird tunings lent Sonic Youth a very different sound from the get-go. In the band's 30 years… — Lee Ranaldo Copy Share Image
I think that certainly, whenever you have a new band, the first record always has a certain energy to it before you… — Kim Gordon Copy Share Image
I'll always remember listening to Mark Radcliffe playing Sonic Youth. I felt this instant connection, it offered me a peak behind a… — Edith Bowman Copy Share Image
Sonic Youth has a very democratic process for the most part. It almost doesn't matter who brings in an initial idea; everything… — Lee Ranaldo Copy Share Image
Kids think of us as being totally over the hill. Lyric writing is an interesting process in Sonic Youth. — Thurston Moore Copy Share Image
Sonic Youth was a collective. There's something fantastic about the idea of making music is a social activity. — Lee Ranaldo Copy Share Image
'Europe '72' was a super influential record full of fantastic songs and amazing experimental musicianship. I always valued both of those aspects… — Lee Ranaldo Copy Share Image
There's only so many small shows you can do. A lot of the smaller things are more side project things. Not everything… — Kim Gordon Copy Share Image
Each member does whatever they want with the song and it totally changes it from whatever idea I hear around it. It… — Thurston Moore Copy Share Image
Sonic Youth played one show before we even had a drummer. It was just me, Kim, and Thurston. The lights slowly went… — Lee Ranaldo Copy Share Image
Sonic Youth could never really get it together acoustically - quite frankly, it wasn't something we were really that interested in. — Lee Ranaldo Copy Share Image
