The band’s seminal 1988 record remains a beautiful, resolute, and illuminating source of inspiration.
Album Reviews
Classic Album Review: Sonic Youth’s Daydream Nation Became a Guiding Light for Fearless Artists
A+
Album Review: Various Artists – Day of the Dead
B-
Album Review: Lee Ranaldo and the Dust – Last Night on Earth
C+
Album Review: Various Artists – Just Tell Me That You Want Me: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
D-
Album Review: Glacial – On Jones Beach
F
Album Review: Lee Ranaldo – Between the Times and the Tides
C+
Articles
Classic Album Review: Sonic Youth’s Daydream Nation Became a Guiding Light for Fearless Artists
by Robert Ham
on October 06, 2018, 2:30am
Lee Ranaldo announces new album, Electric Trim, shares video for “Circular (Right As Rain)” — watch
Sonic Youth co-founder teams up with Steve Shelley, Sharon Van Etten, Nels Cline, and more.
on June 13, 2017, 4:25pm
D.C. Dissidents: Behind the Frontlines of Washington’s Anti-Inaugural Concerts
As protests loom, musicians find themselves playing for their rights and a scene’s survival.
by Tyler Clark
on January 18, 2017, 12:00pm
Lou Reed tribute day to feature performances from ANOHNI, Williem Dafoe, Mark Kozelek
Plus a band of Sonic Youth members fronted by David Johansen, Lenny Kaye, Jon Spencer, and more.
by Ben Kaye
on July 28, 2016, 2:00pm
Album Review: Various Artists – Day of the Dead
The National’s Dessner brothers lead a star-studded cast for a Grateful Dead covers album.
on May 19, 2016, 12:00am
Every Kind of Blue
Levi’s® new documentary explores the rebellious history of 501® jeans.
by Zack Ruskin
on March 24, 2016, 10:00am
Top 10 Music Festivals: Winter 2016 Power Rankings
Our early impressions on what is shaping up to be an exciting festival season.
on January 27, 2016, 12:00am
Austin’s LEVITATION Festival reveals 2016 lineup
Brian Wilson (performing Pet Sounds), Slowdive, Caribou, Flying Lotus, Sleep, and many more.
by Alex Young
on December 09, 2015, 11:00am
Dinosaur Jr. perform with Sonic Youth members, Henry Rollins at 30th anniversary concerts — watch
Jeff Tweedy, Bob Mould, Kurt Vile, and Fred Armisen also join the band at Bowery Ballroom.
by Alex Young
on December 07, 2015, 12:15pm
The National detail star-studded Grateful Dead tribute compilation
Long-in-the-works covers album to feature Justin Vernon, The War on Drugs, Sharon Van Etten, and more.
by Ben Kaye
on November 16, 2015, 3:50pm
Swans announce expanded reissue of debut album, Filth
Includes 15 live recordings, plus Body to Body, and their self-titled EP.
by Ben Kaye
on May 11, 2015, 11:10am
Live Review: Lee Ranaldo and The Dust at Brooklyn’s Union Pool (4/24)
The ex-Sonic Youth sidekick is at a very comfortable place these days.
on April 26, 2014, 11:37am
