Sonic Youth interview 1988

[@stonecole4703]

It's nice to know they got my flies.

[@inphanta]

StoneCole proper juju shit.

[@WILLSTERROCKSTER]

sonic youth are the best example of a band that signed with a major label to get better distribution and didn't change there sound. Love it :)

[@NESman-dm3wd]

They absolutely did change their music to sound more like the grunge scene once they signed to a major record label. You're dense if you can't hear the difference between Shadow of Doubt and Kool Thing.

[@evanmiles-wright1188]

Are you high? Sure, I enjoy 'Goo' and 'Dirty', but you have to admit that this is an entirely separate band that'd released 'EVOL'.

[@hb-fc3jj]

Probably the only example. It would never have happened between 1957-1989, or again since about 1996 to the present day. So there was a very brief window where major labels felt they could get a return on formerly independent artists. It didn't work out. Nirvana done well, but they had to compromise the production values on the In Utero singles. Pixies, Mudhoney, Sonic Youth etc were all brilliant bands and well respected in indie circles but the major label scene wasn't for them, they didn't want to play the numbers game. Dirty was predicted to be as big as Nevernind, a ridiculous expectation in hindsight.

[@ILoveDavidLynch]

@@NESman-dm3wdit’s a good evolution, if they’d kept writing in the style of EVOL it wouldn’t have been interesting. Moments of Washing Machine call back to that period imo, feels similarly subdued and dissonant imo - either way love everything they did!

[@hope_canyon]

​@@NESman-dm3wddirty was the result of them getting a six figure advance to record it. They treated this factor as an opportunity to experiment with how their record would sound with absolutely no financial constraints, rather than a new standard for how they'd operate going forward. There's a big difference

[@leamanc]

@bottafff Sonic Youth was most "popular" in the early to mid '90s, thanks to the wider exposure of their major label deal. However, their heyday is widely regarded to be from 1986 to 1988, when they released the fantastic albums EVOL, Sister, and Daydream Nation. That said, all the periods and phases of their music are awesome, and they are well worth getting into. Start with the three albums I mentioned above.

[@byron2521]

@noisysoul I saw J&M Chain back in 1987. They played at the student center of my local college. Standing room only; mosh pit 5 ft. in front of the band; the band on the floor, same level as us, no stage, no barricades; only about 200 to 300 people. It was one of the best damn small venue shows I have ever seen.

[@Havenscope]

"...a character for a tv show or something..." They were in the Simpsons in '96 lol.

[@thomasrix]

I was 5 at the time. seems so weird to me, I love their music so much and they had so much influence on me when I was learning to play, I literally can't express what it means to me. guess that would make Moore happy - that thousands of people are now blasting people with new music partly because of him

[@mikesilva5085]

I like their later records but they peaked with Daydream Nation in my opinion- their live shows during that tour were so intense . Saw them in London supported by UT and Rapeman in 1989- they really went for it.

[@tryfishin9]

The best part is Blixa breaking strings at the end.

[@amonribit7635]

Neubauten hopefully recognized

[@mattisprettycool]

they're sonic youth. they need sunglasses.

[@xstatic-ow5mz]

Its so funny to me how the drummer puts his glasses on halfway through the interview for no apparent reason lol

[@bourgoisereader]

sonic youth should be listened to by all, then listened to again, and again, and then again until it bleeds into their soul. eternal love for their brilliance.

[@muzboz]

NOISE MERCHANTS. Nice description. Thurston is a Gem. I think I even prefer what he says to the music. Something very cool about the theoretical nature of their thinking and expression. :)

[@fueledbybrenda]

I like how steve said that they don't want to be a characters for a t.v show, they came out in the simpsons haha

[@louisschelfhout1957]

I think he meant that metaphorically... as in they don't want to be people they are not... the simpsons was a portrayal of themselves anyway

[@QuarantineThePast]

Dirty is a solid album. Lot of good tracks on there. If that hadn't been a major label production and they'd done it by way of old it would definitely be considered more essential. I think it's more that they changed sound to become a little too melodic, almost a post-rock band in some places by the time they got to Rather Ripped.

[@aeromac6440]

You got no clue what yur talkin about

[@StudioSappy]

They've got to be so baked.

[@7freddie7]

When you're rock stars you can wear sunglasses whenever and wherever you want. Check it.

[@vincentwhite7693]

CORRECTIMUNDO !!!!!

[@estebantedesco1348]

Is that Rick Asley? lol

[@myessyallyahamericus8405]

You are good enough to remain happy.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales7218]

Thurston Moore 25/07/58 63 años (64)

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

STEVE JAY SHELLEY 23 DE JUNIO DE 1963 59 AÑOS (60)

[@arealOpia1991]

steve looks like he shud have been part of the goonies!!! x)) (this is a good thing)

[@jlouis4407]

He’s wearing the Daydream Nation shirt!

[@theflowerpotify]

Those shades can get bigger

[@RAMUNEsweet]

shelley's adorable @_@

[@rubenruben5016]

Estan vestidos como en la foto interior del disco Daydream nation. Debe haber sido el mismo dia que hicieron esta entrevista que fueron fotografiados con ranaldo y kim en una calle de new york supongo.

[@thomasrix]

never too dark to be cool

[@xstatic-ow5mz]

Yet the drummer puts on his sunglasses mid-interview for no apparent reason while Thurston wears his the entire time even though they're all indoors. LoL

[@KinchStalker]

Well, I loved A Thousand Leaves, but I see what you're saying. We all know Nirvana's getting in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and I'll be the last to criticize that, but Sonic Youth deserve to be in there so much that they aren't. Sad.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

THURSTON MOORE 25 DE JULIO DE 1958 64 AÑOS

[@ZRN959]

@JonasHaterTillDeath Shelly is the drummer.

[@mediocrevideos]

they're inside they don't need sunglasses

[@byron2521]

Give them a break, they are old. I am old too. Light hurts our eyes, we wear sunglasses to block light, not look cool.

[@lasmluclasm3781]

How could anyone ever like Thurston.. I mean just look at the guy

[@tomonarishinozaki3654]

I might have something same to them how to think about rock music. I can't hear their songs have noise.

[@garagejapanese5012]

Pretty good translation into Japanese

[@dasdead]

straight edge watch spotted at 4:29

[@1292liam]

He lives in N16 London

[@GEOpz838]

nice post

[@Abstract67]

I heart Steve

[@VioletDeliriums]

Anarchy within a pop song structure? Wow, how bold.

[@MelonheadTheMan]

sonic youttttth

[@hankieaerosal6001]

3:08 A phone rings, and some guy answers.

[@halifuckinfan]

@kiribula What does Radiohead have to do with a poorly created trolling?

[@MisterMisanthropy]

I love steve.

[@lucidityaudiofidelity7359]

this has 433 likes right now (that might change) John Cage. 4'33 Sonic Youth ROCK

[@spacenoise5]

haha steves glasses after thruston.

[@鶏肉は美味しい]

日本語助かる〜！

[@markrascati9552]

NANDESUKA!

[@jacquiwesley455]

Rusty world tour. Vacation 2

[@MASONMAXEY22]

😅😅

[@brandond707]

I like how they aren't all impaired...

[@hungrymanfoodreviewsandmor6319]

//// OFF-WHITE C/O

[@FQuezo]

of course Shelley sucks at guitar... he's a drummer, genius

[@noisysoul]

I prefer the Jesus and Mary Chain's way...

[@omochigetdayoon]

これになりたすぎでしょ

[@FQuezo]

@Whyisthisthat i hope he is

[@myessyallyahamericus8405]

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[@wellpaidscientist]

@scottjk1995 Why?

[@halifuckinfan]

@gsh73la Lols on music I listened to when I was 14 and suicidal. YOUZ TROLLING! That's even more disregardable.

[@stupidnicks]

00:04 Sonic Yoo-oose?

[@myessyallyahamericus8405]

Monofry potatoes extra crispy with triple cheese triple bluebarbranch 3 6 7 feaster by the dozen. 1 hash deep Friday's

[@myessyallyahamericus8405]

Suprfry with burgerflakes

[@bigpimpin110011]

why the fuck would you listen to them in order? just listen to them who cares what order

[@MSIturnedmegay]

@Whyisthisthat I do

[@BloodyRose3000]

@thomasrix LOLO I was a fetus

[@moquit0]

yeah, very nice post. jaja

[@rockstaradelio52]

i know they need glassess because there kool like that and i thought steve shelley waz a little fatter or waz it me?

[@JeroenUyttendaele]

übercool

[@seanh3488]

would you cut it with the sunglasses thurston jesus. ik they're the epitome of cool but that was ridiculous

[@honestinjun]

@Whyisthisthat why care?

[@Havenscope]

lol

[@MushrooMilkshake]

whats that bullshit back track?

[@fuzzzzy666]

Steve shelley so cute boy

[@myessyallyahamericus8405]

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[@filipecoutinho5706]

Spot the wife cheater