Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir. Last year, kim gordon published her mustread memoir girl in a band, which was accompanied by an audiobook narrated by the altrock icon herself. 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. In 2012, after the breakup of sonic youth, gordon formed bodyhead with friend bill nace. Kim gordon and thurston moore were indie rocks power couple until their marriage, and their band, ended in 2011.
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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. 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. 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. New york times bestseller 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.
Beastie boys audiobook to feature chuck d, jeff tweedy, kim. 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. Gordon, of course, was the bassist for sonic youth, the legendary. Feb 06, 2019 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.
Kim gordon writes about nirvanas charismatic live shows. Feb 22, 2015 kim gordon and thurston moore were indie rocks power couple until their marriage, and their band, ended in 2011. The couple has requested respect for their personal privacy and does not wish to issue further comment. It explores the negative space of what is happening to language and to consciousness in our strange and desperate times. Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, is out next week on february 24. Gordon claims del rey doesnt even know what feminism is. Kim gordon, guitarist with sonic youth, talks about her memoir, girl in a band. 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. Sonic youths kim gordon will to release a new memoir entitled girl in a band later this month. Girl in a band, the new memoir from sonic youths kim gordon, contains her. The musician and author of the memoir girl in a band is a fan of joan didion. Sonic youth was an american rock band from new york city, formed in 1981.
Kim gordon s memoir, girl in a band, is out next week on february 24. Sound for andy warhols kiss live lp recording session. Hear kim gordon recall childhood in memoir audio excerpt. 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. Sonic youths kim gordon on marriage, motherhood, and. Her first solo show, design office, occurred in new york in 1981, and showcased a range of artmaking processes centered around the goal of allowing design to deconstruct art, and vice versa. Kim gordon talks end of sonic youth, relationship with kurt. As consequence of sounds points out, the book also features some harsh words for. Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, will be released on february 24. Id read my share of parenting and baby books, but he was much. In previously released excerpts, weve read gordon s thoughts on exhusband thurston moore, the split of sonic youth, kurt. Girl in a band kim gordon paperback books online raru. Kim kardashian shares a passage from psychic sylvia browne.
The title of kim gordons strikingly confessional new memoir, girl in a band feb. 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. Earlier this week, the guardian published a few salient excerpts, including details about her relationship. 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. 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. 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. Kim gordon talks end of sonic youth, relationship with. Aug 15, 2005 this artists book is best summed up in kim gordons own words. 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. This artists book is best summed up in kim gordons own words. Kim gordon at the 2010 austin city limits festival. Yes, the book covers her role as cofounder, singer and bassist. Sonic youths kim gordon in conversation with carrie.
Gordon looks back on the experience in a new memoir called girl in a band. Join facebook to connect with kim gordon and others you may know. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir, girl. 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. Musicians kim gordon and thurston moore, married in 1984, are announcing they have separated. Kim gordon is a musician, vocalist, visual artist, record producer, video director,fashion designer, and actress. Snide asides and i mention lewiss experience to gordon, as an example of the nonsexual but. 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. Snide asides and i mention lewiss experience to gordon, as an example of the nonsexual but still damaging power men can yield over women. 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. In previously released excerpts, weve read gordons thoughts on exhusband thurston moore, the split of sonic youth, kurt. Siriusxm launching bowie, eagles, led zeppelin, prince and rolling stones channels with exclusive content.
A conversation with kim gordon international new york. 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. Until the bandand their marriagebroke up in 2011, the author sang and played bass, made art, and raised a daughter. In the book, gordon shares her lessthanflattering thoughts on billy. Sonic youth, with both kim and thurston involved, will proceed with its south american tour dates in november. 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. 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. 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.
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. Sound for andy warhols kiss live lp recording session excerpt. 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. And after all this, having written a wellrespected book, released a successful solo album, and changed the shape of rock music, does she feel. I started reading certain excerpts from later in the book and found myself enamored, then i immediately started from the beginning. 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. In an excerpt highlighted by writer joe keohane, gordon blasts lana del rey for. Read an excerpt from the th floor elevators heady new coffee table book pitchfork sam sodomsky. Last year, kim gordon published her mustread memoir girl in a band. 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. Girl in a band officially hits book shelves on february 24th.
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