ArtistInfo

Sonic Youth

Band, 1981-2011 US, New York City
Rock and Alternative
A.k.a. Lee Ranaldo, Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Steve Shelley, Jim O'Rourke Ciccone Youth Cushion Toy Sonic Death Sonic Youth With Friends

Sonic Youth, initially comprised of guitarist / vocalists Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo, guitarist / bassist / vocalist Kim Gordon and drummer Richard Edson, were formed in New York City in 1981. A product of the No-Wave music scene of the late 1970s, the group had their roots in abrasive, experimental music, with Moore and Ranaldo having previously worked with the experimental composer Glenn Branca. The band were joined in 1985 by drummer Steve Shelley, and recorded 15 albums together, as well as many side and solo projects. Their work has been consistently challenging and innovative, and they are widely regarded as one of the most intriguing and influential bands of their time. This view has been added to by the strength of their record "Sonic Nurse", which also featured the talents of Jim O'Rourke. O'Rourke left the band in 2005. In 2006, Mark Ibold joined the group. In September 2011, Sonic Youth went on "indefinite hiatus" following the separation of Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore (the couple had been married since 1984).

Members

	Thurston Moore g, voc *1958 US
	Jim O'Rourke g *1969 US
	Lee Ranaldo g, voc *1956 US
	Kim Gordon voc, b, g *1953 US
	Steve Shelley dr *1962 US
	Jim Sclavunos dr, perc US
	Richard Edson tr, perc, dr *1954 US
	Bob Bert dr US
	Mark Ibold b *1962 US
	Anne DeMarinis p, eg US