ah, sonic youth.
sometime i forget how great they are.
i saw sonic youth, along with stereolab, a few years ago in the minneapolis outdoor sculpture garden at walker art center.
i love the way they go off on a tangent of abrasive noise, but under it is a light, airy melody that continues to build. the sound is haunting and mysterious. they have so many releases -- i haven't kept up with them all, but here are two of my favorites:
daydream nation
washing machine
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You know I always look forward to your on the stereo posts, Anne. New tunes for me to check out.
Thanks :)
I love the washing machine cover. One of the best ever.
jeff, new old tunes. :D
i had to check -- washing machine came out in '95. wow. that's hard to believe.
emeraldcite: my son has always loved that cover too. my response has always been WTF? :D must be an age thing.
i think they were actual fans at a concert who made their own shirts. the band took their pic and put it on the cover of the album.
that's what i remember anyway.
fuzzy times.
Oh yes! We saw SY and Stereolab on the same tour, I imagine--our show was at The Ritz in Raleigh. I scored a concert poster from one of the venue managers, and promptly LEFT IT BEHIND. DUH. I sure would love to have that little dealy on my wall. :(
emeraldcite: that sounds familiar now that you mention it!
mary louisa: i'll bet it was the same tour! it was either '99 or 2000.
too bad about the poster. :(
next time you mosh, you'll have to take it with you. ;)
vampran, i can't believe i don't have than album. i must get it...
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