Sonic
Youth, initially comprising of guitarist/vocalists Thurston Moore
and Lee Ranaldo, guitarist/bassist/vocalist Kim Gordon and drummer
Richard Edson, were formed in New York City in 1981. A product
of the No-Wave music scene of the late 1970s, the group had their
roots in abrasive, experimental music, with Moore and Ranaldo
having previously worked with the experimental composer Glenn
Branca. The band were joined in 1985 by drummer Steve Shelley,
and have now recorded 14 albums together, as well as many side
and solo projects. Their work has been consistently challenging
and innovative, and they are widely regarded as one of the most
intriguing and influential bands of their time.
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