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Sonic Youth to Break Up After Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore's Split?

Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Renaldo says the the band has played its "last shows for a while." The news comes after founders Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore announced they were separating. ... Read More »

Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon Split

WireImage Indie power couple Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon, both lead vocalists of the iconic ... Read More »

The 23 Best 'Simpsons' Musician Cameos

Fox When we heard 'The Simpsons' was on the verge of cancellation, we started reminiscing ... Read More »

Travis Bean, Legendary Guitar Maker, Dead at 64

While the name Travis Bean may not be all that familiar, if you're a guitar aficionado, then you're most certainly aware of the legendary luthier, who, sadly, passed away on July 10. He was 64. ... Read More »

Songs for Dad: 20 Tracks to Help Keep the Old Man Current

Look, we know that your Dad is pretty set in his ways ... Read More »

Thurston Moore's Beck-Produced Solo Album to Drop in May

After a few months of being in the studio, Thurston Moore will be releasing 'Demolished Thoughts,' the follow-up to 2007's 'Trees Outside the Academy,' on May 24, the Matador Records official site announced. ... Read More »

Win a 'William S. Burroughs: A Man Within' DVD Featuring Patti Smith and Sonic Youth

Oscilloscope He was the grandfather of the Beats, the reluctant godfather of punk, a ... Read More »

Sonic Youth Release 'Daydream Nation' Demos Via Streaming Mixtape

Sonic Youth are streaming a mixtape that features 'Daydream Nation' demos, unreleased tracks and snippets from their upcoming soundtrack to 'Lights Out(Simon Werner a Disparu).' ... Read More »

Dead Confederate Not Satisfied Being a 'Mope-y Quasi Grunge Band'

Dead Confederate set their sights on 2011, and resolve to mix it up genre-wise from here on out. ... Read More »

J.P. Toulon, Singer of Pre-Teen Punk Band Old Skull, Dead at 30

The punk world is mourning the loss of Jean Paul Toulan, who got his start as the frontman for pre-teen punks Old Skull. ... Read More »

Iggy Pop, Sonic Youth Praise William S. Burroughs' Punk Spirit in Documentary

"I am not punk and don't know why anyone would consider me the godfather of punk," said William S. Burroughs. ... Read More »

Cage the Elephant Pen New Album in Isolation

Bowling Green, Ky.'s hardest rocking band, Cage the Elephant, are set to return early next year with their sophomore set, 'Thank You, Happy Birthday.' ... Read More »

Cat Power Playing 'All' Instruments on Upcoming Record

Cat Power, the smokey-voiced beauty also known as Chan Marshall, is finally hitting the studio to record a follow-up to 2008's 'Jukebox.' ... Read More »

'Austin City Limits' Kicks Off 36th Season With Jimmy Cliff

Coming to a PBS station near you this Saturday, Oct. 2, is the 36th Season of 'Austin City Limits.' Reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff. Spoon, comedian/banjo enthusiast Steve Martin, Rosanne Cash, John Legend and the Roots and Trombone Shorty are all slated to appear over the first eight episodes. ... Read More »

Osheaga Festival 2010 Pictures

This year's Osheaga Festival certainly wasn't without its hiccups -- Owen Pallett fled the stage ... Read More »

Sonic Youth Reprise 'Daydream Nation' at Osheaga

Like Pavement the night before, Sonic Youth were indie elders amongst a more current crop of rock bands. ... Read More »