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Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth was an American rock band based in New York City, formed in 1981. Founding members Thurston Moore (guitar, vocals), Kim Gordon (bass, vocals, guitar) and Lee Ranaldo (guitar, vocals) remained together for the entire history of the band, while Steve Shelley (drums) followed a series of short-term drummers in 1985, and rounded out the core line-up.

Origin New York City, U.S.
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Genres Noise rock, alternative rock, experimental rock, indie rock, post-punk, no wave (early)
Labels Neutral, Sub Pop, Ecstatic Peace!, Blast First, Homestead, SST, Enigma, Au Go Go, Geffen, DGC, SYR, Matador
Origin New York City, U.S.
Past members Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, Anne DeMarinis, Richard Edson, Bob Bert, Jim Sclavunos, Steve Shelley, Jim O'Rourke, Mark Ibold
Years active 1981–2011

Members

Final lineup: Kim Gordon – vocals, bass, guitar (1981–2011) Thurston Moore – vocals, guitar (1981–2011) Lee Ranaldo – guitar, vocals (1981–2011) Steve Shelley – drums (1985–2011) Mark Ibold – bass, guitar (2006–2011) Former members: Anne DeMarinis – keyboards (1981) Richard Edson – drums (1981–1982) Bob Bert – drums (1982, 1983–1985) Jim Sclavunos – drums (1982–1983) Jim O'Rourke – bass, guitar, synthesizer (1999–2005)
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Studio albums

Confusion Is Sex (1983) Bad Moon Rising (1985) EVOL (1986) Sister (1987) The Whitey Album (1988, as Ciccone Youth) Daydream Nation (1988) Goo (1990) Dirty (1992) Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star (1994) Washing Machine (1995) A Thousand Leaves (1998) NYC Ghosts & Flowers (2000) Murray Street (2002) Sonic Nurse (2004) Rather Ripped (2006) The Eternal (2009)



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