Before they became the patron saints of noise rock, before the major labels and festival headlining slots, Sonic Youth were a band lurking in the dark corners of the New York underground. And in 1985, they released Bad Moon Rising, an album that captured both the decay of America and […]
It’s an anthem in a vacuum on a hyperstation, daydreaming days in a daydream nation. Welcome to Double Album December YEAR 2! This is my annual miniseries where I give the who/what/when/where/why and how I feel about iconic double albums. My thoughts on Sonic Youth’s double album Daydream Nation (released […]
Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore released his memoir SONIC LIFE in late October 2023, and I dug into it to pull out a few interesting things about the band’s 1987 album “Sister.” This was the album that really got me into the band’s music, and it remains a favorite of […]
Twice censored, this is the album story of Sonic Youth’s pivotal release Sister from 1987. 💡 Subscribe For More: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 🎟️ Become A Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn4QtQABJZqqXI3ddQhzeBA/join 🔖 Join the FensePost Substack: https://fensepost.substack.com ALBUM STORIES TO WATCH NEXT: ✓ Sonic Life by Thurston Moore: https://youtu.be/0uUF8ZanaxY ✓ Doolittle by Pixies: https://youtu.be/RqHVyf084Mc ✓ Float […]
