Sonic youth, with both kim and thurston involved, will proceed with its south american tour dates in november. Basically what the book consists of is a loopy text of me having a conversation with someone named julia about dylans book chronicles, at a strokes gig. Oct 25, 2018 the allstar bookontape includes readers like chuck d, kim gordon, snoop dogg, nas, steve buscemi, chloe sevigny, ben stiller, jon stewart, and many more. Id read my share of parenting and baby books, but he was much. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of patti smiths just kids often described as aloof, kim gordon opens up. Earlier this week, the guardian published a few salient excerpts, including details about her relationship.
Sonic youths kim gordon on marriage, motherhood, and. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of patti smiths just kids often described as aloof, kim gordon. Kim gordon of sonic youth targets lana del rey in a brutal excerpt from. Yes, the book covers her role as cofounder, singer and bassist. Gordon, of course, was the bassist for sonic youth, the legendary. Feb 02, 2015 written in the aftermath of the breakdown of her 27year marriage to guitarist thurston moore in 2011, and the consequent split of sonic youth, kim gordons memoir girl in a band is, perhaps not. Musicians kim gordon and thurston moore, married in 1984, are announcing they have separated. Girl in a band kim gordon paperback books online raru. The couple has requested respect for their personal privacy and does not wish to issue further comment. Girl in a band officially hits book shelves on february 24th. Telling the story of her family, growing up in california in the 60s and 70s, her life in visual art, her move to new york city, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band, girl in a band is a rich and beautifully written memoir. Sonic youths kim gordon on marriage, motherhood, and being a.
Kim gordon impression poster rock and roll girl siouxsie sioux women of rock riot grrrl guitar girl psychedelic rock book girl read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir, girl in a band young and adrift in new york in the late seventies, kim gordon found music, thurston moore, and her future with sonic youth. Girl in a band kim gordon paperback harpercollins publishers. She rose to prominence as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band sonic youth, which she formed with thurston moore in 1981. Girl in a band, the new memoir from sonic youths kim gordon, contains her. Hear kim gordon recall childhood in memoir audio excerpt. February 6, 2015 kim gordon s memoir, girl in a band, will be released on february 24. Another excerpt is also available on billboards alt in our stars podcast, in which gordon reads the first five minutes of the books first chapter and. Kim gordon talks end of sonic youth, relationship with kurt. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir, girl. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir, girl in a band. Join facebook to connect with kim gordon and others you may know. Kim kardashian shared a book excerpt to twitter on wednesday that she claimed predicted the coronavirus outbreak years earlier the 39yearold keeping up with the kardashians star posted a photo. Its supposed to seem like an excerpt out of a novel. Shortly after publishing an excerpt of her forthcoming memoir, girl in a band, kim gordon has released another portion of the book via the guardian.
Why kim gordon and her new memoir will outlive the. In an excerpt highlighted by writer joe keohane, gordon blasts lana del rey for. Magazin e read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir, girl in a band performing felt as if i were a kid on a highaltitude ride, says gordon, pictured here with lee ranaldo at cbgb. Kim gordon talks end of sonic youth, relationship with. Gordons memoir, girl in a band, comes out in a couple of weeks, and an excerpt from the powerful book ran in the guardian today. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of patti smiths just kids often described as aloof, kim gordon opens up as. Kim gordon and thurston moore were indie rocks power couple until their marriage, and their band, ended in 2011. Sonic youth was an american rock band from new york city, formed in 1981. Sonic youths kim gordon in conversation with carrie brownstein. Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, is out next week on february 24. The musician and author of the memoir girl in a band is a fan of joan didion.
Rough trade has posted a nineminute stretch of the singer. Last year, kim gordon published her mustread memoir girl in a band, which was accompanied by an audiobook narrated by the altrock icon herself. Sonic youths kim gordon in conversation with carrie. Kim gordon is a musician, vocalist, visual artist, record producer, video director,fashion designer, and actress. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of patti smiths just kids. For three decades, kim gordon was the charismatic frontwoman in sonic. Kim gordon discusses punk rock, nirvana, new york and her multitude of artistic endeavours kim gordon has come home. Sound for andy warhols kiss live lp recording session excerpt. Jamies book is a biography of a famous australian surfer whos transgender, man to woman, and still surfs.
Mar 15, 2015 this is a fancy way of saying that im probably in the sweet spot when it comes to kim gordons memoir, girl in a band. Mar 10, 2015 sonic youth cofounder kim gordon and sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein sat down for a sprawling and hilarious conversation to promote kim s new memoir girl in a band. Beastie boys audiobook to feature insane number of. Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, is out next month, and while i personally havent read the thing, what little ive read about it suggests its going to be totally fascinating. Kim gordon writes about nirvanas charismatic live shows. Last year, kim gordon published her mustread memoir girl in a band. Kim gordon at the 2010 austin city limits festival.
Snide asides and i mention lewiss experience to gordon, as an example of the nonsexual but still damaging power men can yield over women. I started reading certain excerpts from later in the book and found myself enamored, then i immediately started from the beginning. Kim gordon impression poster rock and roll girl siouxsie sioux women of rock riot grrrl guitar girl psychedelic rock book girl. Kim gordon says lana del rey should off herself in memoir. Beastie boys audiobook to feature chuck d, jeff tweedy, kim. Kim gordon writes about nirvanas charismatic live shows in. With kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, due out this week, snippets of the audio edition of the book have begun surfacing online. Kim kardashian shares a passage from psychic sylvia browne. Kim gordon s memoir, girl in a band, will be released on february 24. Kim gordon targets lana del rey in memoir excerpt pitchfork. Kim gordon describes final sonic youth show in audiobook. You cant really forgive someone if they dont say they.
Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, will be released on february 24. Listen to kim gordon reading midnight sun audiobook excerpt. Sonic youths kim gordon will to release a new memoir entitled girl in a band later this month. Read an excerpt from the th floor elevators heady new coffee table book pitchfork sam sodomsky. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordon s new memoir, girl in a band april 2020 young and adrift in new york in the late seventies, kim gordon found music, thurston moore, and her future with sonic youth.
Earlier this week, the guardian published a few salient excerpts, including details about her relationship with thurston moore. Hear kim gordon read an excerpt from girl in a band. With kim gordon s memoir, girl in a band, due out this week, snippets of the audio edition of the book have begun surfacing online. Founding members thurston moore guitar, vocals, kim gordon bass guitar, vocals, guitar and lee ranaldo guitar, vocals remained together for the entire history of the band, while steve shelley drums followed a series of shortterm drummers in 1985, and rounded out the core lineup. Sound for andy warhols kiss live lp recording session excerpt recorded at the warhol theater of the andy warhol museum in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, august 2, 2018. Sonic youth cofounder kim gordon and sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein sat down for a sprawling and hilarious conversation to promote kims new memoir girl in a band. Kim gordon describes sonic youths depressing final show. Kim gordon, guitarist with sonic youth, talks about her memoir, girl in a band. The rest of the book consists of pics of me from over the years.
Feb 22, 2015 kim gordon and thurston moore were indie rocks power couple until their marriage, and their band, ended in 2011. In the book, gordon shares her lessthanflattering thoughts on billy. The title of kim gordon s strikingly confessional new memoir, girl in a band feb. As consequence of sounds points out, the book also features some harsh words for. Sonic youth, the seminal alternative rock, postpunk new york group she formed in 1981 with her thenboyfriend, later husband, thurston moore. This artists book is best summed up in kim gordons own words. Kim gordon impression poster rock and roll girl siouxsie sioux women of rock riot grrrl guitar girl psychedelic rock book girl read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordon s new memoir, girl in a band young and adrift in new york in the late seventies, kim gordon found music, thurston moore, and her future with sonic youth. Sound for andy warhols kiss live lp recording session.
In under 300 pages, kim gordon details her life growing up with a troubled, emotionallyabusive older brother, her coming into her own in new york, her work in the art scene, her musical career with sonic youth and other bands, and her family life with husband now exhusband thurston moore and their daughter coco. Gordon claims del rey doesnt even know what feminism is. The memories i have, and the house i still own are both filled with stuff adorning a life i no longer live, feelings that i no longer have, kim gordon wrote in her. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir, girl in. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir. In previously released excerpts, weve read gordons thoughts on exhusband thurston moore, the split of sonic youth, kurt. Feb 29, 2016 last year, kim gordon published her mustread memoir girl in a band, which was accompanied by an audiobook narrated by the altrock icon herself. Feb 24, 2015 kim gordon s memoir girl in a bandcomes out today, and new york magazine has published an excerpt from the book, detailing sonic youths final show from gordon s pointofview. Until the bandand their marriagebroke up in 2011, the author sang and played bass, made art, and raised a daughter. Girl in a band by kim gordon meet your next favorite book. Written in the aftermath of the breakdown of her 27year marriage to guitarist thurston moore in 2011, and the consequent split of sonic youth, kim gordons memoir girl in. Aug 15, 2005 this artists book is best summed up in kim gordons own words.
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Kim gordons memoir girl in a bandcomes out today, and new york magazine has published an excerpt from the book, detailing sonic youths final show from gordons pointof. Kim gordon gives her secrets on badassery kim gordon has always represented unstudied badassness to us, so when we spotted her in three front rows 3. And after all this, having written a wellrespected book, released a successful solo album, and changed the shape of rock music, does she feel. A sand book is a poetry collection in twelve parts, a travel guide that migrates from wildfires to hurricanes, tweety bird to the president, lust to aridity, desertification to prophecy, and mother to daughter. Kim gordon s memoir, girl in a band, is out next week on february 24. Snide asides and i mention lewiss experience to gordon, as an example of the nonsexual but. Kim gordon on the pain and anger of performing with her ex. In 2011, when kim gordon and thurston moore announced their separation, the news came as a shock, not just to sonic youth fans who sensed the bands time was nigh, but to those who had believed. This is a fancy way of saying that im probably in the sweet spot when it comes to kim gordons memoir, girl in a band. In 2012, after the breakup of sonic youth, gordon formed bodyhead with friend bill nace. Gordon s memoir, girl in a band, comes out in a couple of weeks, and an excerpt from the powerful book ran in the guardian today.
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