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Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth was an American alternative rock band based in New York City, formed in 1981.

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Sonic Youth was an American rock band based in New York City, formed in 1981.

Sonic Youth emerged from the experimental no wave art and music scene in New York before evolving into a more conventional rock band and becoming a prominent member of the American noise rock scene. Sonic Youth have been praised for having "redefined what rock guitar could do" using a wide variety of unorthodox guitar tunings while preparing guitars with objects like drum sticks and screwdrivers to alter the instruments' timbre. The band was a pivotal influence on the alternative and indie rock movements.

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Date

Daydream Nation (2018) - IMDb

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9140104/

Web

October 23, 2018

References

myspace.com/sonicyouth
sonicyouth.com

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Birth Name
Sonic Youth
Birthdate
1981
Founded Date
January 1, 1981
Founder of
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Sonic Youth Recordings
Genre
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Rock
Post-punk
Post-punk
Indie rock
Indie rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock
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No wave
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Classic rock
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Noise rock
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Experimental rock
Key People
Richard Edson
Richard Edson
Thurston Moore
Thurston Moore
Kim Gordon
Kim Gordon
Lee Ranaldo
Lee Ranaldo
Location
New York City
New York City
United States
United States
Occupation
Band (rock and pop)
Band (rock and pop)
Birthplace
New York City
New York City
Wikidata ID
Q188626

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