News
Apr 06, 2012
By Laura Studarus
In the movie Juno, the sixteen-year-old protagonist expressed her distaste for Sonic Youth, announcing to her music-loving elder, “I bought another Sonic Youth CD and it's just noise!” Turns out the band isn’t so popular with the 13-year-old set either.
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Features Unreleased Music by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Perfume Genius
Jan 05, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Matador Records, alongside its subsidiary True Panther Sounds, has announced that on Jan. 14 it will release an 11-track vinyl-only sampler album. More
Includes Bonus Joanna Newsom vs. Robin Pecknold Interview, Plus Articles on The Dears, Dntel/The Postal Service, The Fiery Furnaces, of Montreal, Okkervil River, Saint Etienne, Elliott Smith, Sonic Youth, and more
Nov 23, 2011
By Laura Studarus
The digital version of Under the Radar's 10th Anniversary Issue includes the same articles that appear in the printed version—plus 70 extra pages of editorial content not found in the print version, including extra full page photos, 13 bonus articles, and 11 bonus reviews. The digital version includes exclusive bonus articles on Arab Strap, Clinic, The Dears, The Delgados, DNTEL/The Postal Service, The Fiery Furnaces, Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes vs. Joanna Newsom, Mogwai, of Montreal, Okkervil River, Saint Etienne, Elliott Smith, and Sonic Youth. More
Plus: Paul Rudd vs. The Divine Comedy, plus interviews with Broadcast, Grandaddy, The Flaming Lips, Bat For Lashes, Rilo Kiley, Broken Social Scene, and much more
Oct 19, 2011
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar is excited to announce the release of the indie music and entertainment print magazine’s 10th Anniversary Issue which hits newsstands next week. The extra-sized 10th Anniversary Issue features cover artists Joanna Newsom and Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold together in an exclusive photo shoot and joint interview. Exclusive video taken during the cover shoot of Robin Pecknold and Joanna Newsom arm wrestling can be found here. More
Plus, Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo Photographs The Scene
Oct 13, 2011
By Laura Studarus
‘Cause it’s not a real protest until someone rages against the machine, Tom Morello recently stopped by Occupy Wall Street. More
Watch "Benediction" Performance
Sep 01, 2011
By Natasha Moningka
Best known as singer and guitarist of Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore graced the stage at The Late Show With David Letterman last night, playing "Benediction" More
Band Scored French Film Simon Werner A Disparu
Feb 10, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Recently, Sonic Youth partnered director Fabrice Gobert with to score film, Simon Werner A Disparu (Lights Out). Now the album is streaming. More
Dec 01, 2010
By Laura Studarus
As if playing with Pavement and scoring a French film aren’t enough, Sonic Youth is out to remind you they’ve been cool like, forever. The scene stalwarts are set to release not one, but two landmark albums. More
New York, Saturday, July 31, 2010
Aug 02, 2010
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Check out photos from the Sonic Youth show at Prospect Park in New York City on Saturday, July 31, 2010. Photos by Robert Kidd. Click here to view gallery.
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This is in no Way Strange
Jul 01, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Recently, we reported that Thurston Moore and Tortoise had stopped by Beck’s Record club, joining the eclectic troubadour in recording an album in a day. Today, that album was announced: Yanni: Live at the Acropolis. We have the first video.
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Other “Attendees” Include Pavement, Sonic Youth, Bell & Sebastian, and Cat Power
Jun 30, 2010
By Laura Studarus
In the grand tradition of 21-year-olds everywhere, Matador Records is heading to Las Vegas to celebrate their 21st birthday October 1-3rd. We have the impressive birthday concert lineup. More
Under the Radar Favorites Avi Buffalo, Sonic Youth, and Vivian Girls Slated to Play
Mar 25, 2010
By Laura Studarus
All Tomorrow's Parties NY is set to take place September 3rd though the 5th at Kutsher's Country Club in Monticello New York. The third day of the event will be guest curated by filmmaker Jim Jarmusch who has handpicked favorites SUNN O))) and Hope Sandoval among others to perform. Meanwhile, September 3rd is "Don't Look Back" day, where musicians perform classic albums in full. We have the line up. Other recent additions include Tortoise, Avi Buffalo, Bardo Pond, BEAK>, Dungen, and others. More
Featuring Belle and Sebastian, Portishead, Sonic Youth, Animal Collective, and More!
Jun 16, 2009
By Kyle Lemmon
If that Warp Records box set wasn't enough, the label's sister company Warp X has something else to offer music fans. The independent Sheffield film production company is preparing for the release of their fourth film, the DIY concert documentary entitled All Tomorrow's Parties. All Tomorrow's Parties puts a lens on the cult music festival of the same name on September 23rd. More
Reviews
Sonic Youth in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
Aug 03, 2010
By Austin R. Trunick
I'd fight the first man who'd claim there might be a better band to usher away the final hours of the NYC's hottest July on record than Sonic Youth. Who more appropriate to put a fork in a month where temperatures frequently topped 100 degrees than a band whose seminal album, 1988's Daydream Nation, dripping with sweaty feedback and featuring vocals that sound like they were recorded in a packed sauna, was laid to tape during another of the city's notorious heat waves. More