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Sonic Youth

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The Resume

    (1981- )
    Formed in New York City, New York
    Thurston Moore (July 28, 1958), vocalist/guitarist (1981- )
    Lee Ranaldo (February 3, 1956- ), vocalist/guitarist (1981- )
    Kim Gordon (April 28, 1953- ), bass guitarist/background vocalist (1981- )
    Steve Shelley (July 23, 1962- ), drummer (1985- )
    Jim O'Rourke (1969- ), guitarist/producer (2000- )
    Bob Bert, drummer (1983-1985)
    Richard Edson, drummer (1981-1983)
    Ann DeMarinis, keyboardist (1981-1982)
    Recorded albums: 'Confusion Is Sex,' 'Bad Moon Rising,' 'Made in USA,' 'EVOL,' 'Sister,' 'Daydream Nation,' 'The Whitey Album,' 'Goo,' 'Dirty,' 'Experimental Jet Set, Trash & No Star,' 'Washing Machine,' 'A Thousand Leaves,' 'Goodbye 20th Century' and 'NYC Ghosts & Flowers'
    Performs 'Teen Age Riot,' 'Kool Thing,' '100%,' 'Schizophrenia,' 'Bull In The Heather,' 'Dirty Boots,' 'Expressway to Yr. Skull,' 'Diamond Sea,' 'Green Light' and 'Sugar Kane'

Why they might be annoying:

    After they were signed to the DGC record label, it shocked many of their fans because they jumped into mainstream music and just called it a 'Warholian art-act.'
    'The Whitey Album' is an experimental tribute to Madonna.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They've been compared to R.E.M., Pavement, Pixies, My Bloody Valentine and Flaming Lips.
    Kim and Thurston are married and they had a child together.
    They ranked #54 on VH1's Top 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
    Neil Young called 'Expressway to Yr. Skull' one of the greatest songs ever written.
    They've toured with Nirvana, Mudhoney and Neil Young.
    After they toured with Neil Young it helped him become a hit with alternative rock fans.
    They are called 'one of the godfathers of alternative rock.'
    Even though most of the band members are in their late 40's and early 50's, they are still recording music.

Credit: Whitestrpsrocker


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 79 Votes: 48.10% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 95 Votes: 66.32% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 56 Votes: 41.07% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 60.98% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 206 Votes: 50.49% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 144 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 257 Votes: 45.14% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 353 Votes: 51.27% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 186 Votes: 56.45% Annoying