Goodbye 20Th Century
Sonic Youth and the rise of alternative nation
$44.25
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2009
Summary
There has never been a rock institution quite like Sonic Youth. Their distinctive, uncompromising sound provided a map for innumerable musicians who followed, and in 2005, CMJ, the bible of the indie and alternative music work, ranked them no. 3 on its list of the 25 most influential artists of the last quarter century. But their impact does not end with their music. The Sonic Youth worldview encompasses punk rock, trashy pulp fiction, pop-art minimalism, contemporary classical composition, g…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780749929411 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0749929413 |
| Author: | David Browne |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Piatkus Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2009 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 34mm |
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Sonic Youth s career is chronicled in this comprehensive, authorised biography. This has little competition for a dedicated fanbase. - BOOKSELLER
Brown succeeds in capturing the personalities and debates that shape the band’s character - PUBLISHERS WEEKLYBrowne’s book, is a purposeful, detailed pleasure - THE TIMESAn essential history of an esential band. - RECORD COLLECTORAbout The Author
David Browne
David Browne is the former music critic for Entertainment Weekly, where he worked for over 15 years. A former reporter and columnist for the New York Daily News, he has also contributed to The New York Times, New York magazine, Rolling Stone, MOJO, Spin and other publications.
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