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Album Reviews
Classic Album Review: Sonic Youth’s Daydream Nation Became a Guiding Light for Fearless Artists
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Album Review: Thurston Moore – The Best Day
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Album Review: Lee Ranaldo and the Dust – Last Night on Earth
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Album Review: Glacial – On Jones Beach
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Album Review: Sonic Youth – The Eternal
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Articles
The 20 Worst Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snubs
by Michael Roffman
on December 13, 2018, 11:30am
Sonic Youth launch live archival collection, selling tour and studio gear
To mark the 30th anniversary of their iconic album Daydream Nation.
by Ben Kaye
on October 24, 2018, 1:23pm
A Running List of Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame Omissions
From A Tribe Called Quest to X, the range of talent being shut out is astonishing.
on October 09, 2018, 9:17am
Classic Album Review: Sonic Youth’s Daydream Nation Became a Guiding Light for Fearless Artists
The band’s seminal 1988 record remains a beautiful, resolute, and illuminating source of inspiration.
by Robert Ham
on October 06, 2018, 2:30am
The 13 Scariest Rock Songs
Here’s a Friday the 13th soundtrack that never fails to frighten.
by CoS Staff
on October 01, 2018, 2:30am
Paul McCartney, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tom Waits, and others threaten SiriusXM boycott over Music Modernization Act
Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks, Katy Perry, Sia, and more have also vowed to boycott the satellite radio provider.
by Ben Kaye
on September 18, 2018, 2:42pm
Kim Gordon reveals plans for new Body/Head album, solo record under her own name
Sonic Youth co-founder also reflects on 20th anniversary of A Thousand Leaves and 30th anniversary of Daydream Nation.
by Alex Young
on April 02, 2018, 2:45pm
David Bowie’s spectacular 50th birthday concert is the one thing you should watch today
Featuring Lou Reed, Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, The Cure’s Robert Smith, Billy Corgan, and more.
by Eddie Fu
on January 09, 2018, 12:15am
Alan Vega tribute concert to feature Suicide bandmate Martin Rev, The Cars’ Ric Ocasek, Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hutz, and more
Vega’s son Dante and his wife Liz Lamere will also on hand, alongside Sonic Youth’s Bob Bert and Gun Club’s Kid Congo, among others.
by Ben Kaye
on December 20, 2017, 11:22am
Paradise (members of Longview, PJ Harvey, Primal Scream) reveal Origins of debut single, “Goodbye 21st Century”: Stream
Guitarist Rob McVey and singer Sivert Høyem break down the inspiration for the lead single from their debut EP.
by Eddie Fu
on September 26, 2017, 12:35pm
Top 25 Songs of 1987
A playlist brought you by a King of Pop, a Jersey girl, and some lads from Dublin.
by CoS Staff
on August 23, 2017, 12:00pm
Ranking: Every Lollapalooza Lineup from Worst to Best
In celebration of the 2017 festivities, we crown the best Lolla lineup of them all.
on July 30, 2017, 12:00am
