Rising from the drug-infested streets of '80s New York City, the incomparable Sonic Youth recorded some of the most important albums in alternative music history and influenced an entire generation of indie rockers.
They helped spawn an alternative arts scene of underground films and comics, conceptual art, experimental music, even fashion. More than perhaps any band of their time, they brought art previously considered "fringe" into the mainstream--and irrevocably altered the cultural zeitgeist.
Based on extensive research, exclusive band interviews, and unprecedented access to...
Rising from the drug-infested streets of '80s New York City, the incomparable Sonic Youth recorded some of the most important albums in alternative mu...
Set against a backdrop of world-changing historical and political events, Fire and Rain tells the extraordinary story of one pivotal year in the lives and music of four legendary artists, and reveals how these artists and their songs both shaped and reflected their times. Drawing on interviews, rare recordings, and newly discovered documents, acclaimed journalist David Browne "allows us to see--and to hear--the elusive moment when the '60s became the '70s in a completely fresh way" (Mark Harris, author of Pictures at a Revolution).
Set against a backdrop of world-changing historical and political events, Fire and Rain tells the extraordinary story of one pivotal year in th...
With full cooperation from Sonic Youth, David Browne has produced an authorised biography of the band renowned for bringing much that was previously considered 'fringe' into the mainstream. As well as interviews with the band and those who have worked for them the book contains previously unpublished photos and artwork.
With full cooperation from Sonic Youth, David Browne has produced an authorised biography of the band renowned for bringing much that was previously c...
