I was surrounded by nature and trying to come to terms with this blissful nature versus the inhumane mentality of war. People were being deluded by someone using the word peace — Thurston Moore Copy Share Image
Noise has taken the place of punk rock. People who play noise have no real aspirations to being part of the mainstream culture. Punk… — Thurston Moore Copy Share
It's American Alternative radio stations that bug me. We're considered Alternative, but don't expect us to be played next to Blink 182 and Offspring.… — Thurston Moore Copy Share
Lyric writing is an interesting process in Sonic Youth. There's three people writing now, and we've all had a lot of interest and involvement… — Thurston Moore Copy Share
I was surrounded by nature and trying to come to terms with this blissful nature versus the inhumane mentality of war. People were being… — Thurston Moore Copy Share
We're all very sensitive that Jim has the shortest history with the band. He wants to be somewhat of a free agent. I'm just… — Thurston Moore Copy Share
Most people can't tell now who wrote what. I like that blurring of identities within the band. because it becomes a unified thing that… — Thurston Moore Copy Share
I wanted to hear the songs in the way that I had written them, which was, in a way, very basic. So all I… — Thurston Moore Copy Share
Anyone who grows up with parents who are very influential, there are cases where people run away from that if they have parents who… — Thurston Moore Copy Share
It's hard for bands to stick it out because people grow up, and it never really pays off. If you're looking for some sort… — Thurston Moore Copy Share
Tonight I am going to defecate on stage because I think that is the only way to express the nature of my soul according… — Thurston Moore Copy Share
We never notate our music, so you can try to replicate it, but you don't really have it. — Thurston Moore Copy Share
So lots of respect for all you boys and girls out there who tab out songs like all the time. You bring rock and… — Thurston Moore Copy Share
Buddhism has become a socially recognized religious philosophy for Americans, whereas it used to be considered an exotic religion. — Thurston Moore Copy Share
