Is Sonic Youth still a band?

Sonic Youth was an American rock band based in New York City, formed in 1981. In 2011, following the separation and subsequent divorce of Gordon and Moore, the band played their final shows in Brazil. Since the split, the members have said the band is finished and would not reunite.

How many albums did Sonic Youth sell?

I’ll guesstimate that the band has sold 2 million albums over its 26 year history. Given the approximation that artists make $1.60 on each album, Sonic Youth has made only $3.2 million on album sales, or about $120k/year, or $30k/year/band member — in New York City for almost their entire history.

Will Sonic Youth ever reunite?

The future of Sonic Youth Sonic Youth broke up in 2011, and they’re not reuniting any time soon. “No, I don’t foresee that happening,” Moore told Double J this year.

How old is Kim Gordon?

68 years (April 28, 1953)
Kim Gordon/Age

Are the Smiths reuniting?

Johnny Marr has dismissed rumours of a Smiths reunion after a fan asked for clarification about a rumoured 2020 tour. The rumour, posted on the forum Morrissey Solo, came from a “trusted source” who claimed that concert promoter Live Nation had won the rights to the band’s reunion. Marr is leftwing.

Why did the Smiths break up?

The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. Internal tensions led to their breakup in 1987, followed by lawsuits over royalties; the band have refused offers to reunite. Their live album Rank (1988) reached the top 10 in Europe.

Is Thurston Moore still with Eva?

In addition to producing solo records, Moore has relocated to London and continued to release rare zines, records, and poetry in collaboration with his partner and book editor Eva Prinz.

How many albums has Sonic Youth released?

The discography of American rock band Sonic Youth comprises 15 studio albums, seven extended plays, three compilation albums, seven video releases, 21 singles, 46 music videos, nine releases in the Sonic Youth Recordings series, eight official bootlegs, and contributions to 16 soundtracks…

Who are the original members of Sonic Youth?

Sonic Youth was an American rock band based in New York City, formed in 1981. Founding members Thurston Moore (guitar, vocals), Kim Gordon (bass, vocals, guitar) and Lee Ranaldo (guitar, vocals) remained together for the entire history of the band, while Steve Shelley (drums) followed a series of short-term drummers in 1985,…

Who are Sonic Youth and what do they do?

Sonic Youth have released a number of mostly experimental and instrumental releases under their own label Sonic Youth Recordings. The SYR series has established a tradition where each album is released in a different language.

When did Sonic Youth get signed to SST?

In 1986, Sonic Youth signed to SST Records and released EVOL later the same year. The album gained the band increasing critical acclaim and exposure, and the group released Sister and the double LP Daydream Nation in 1987 and 1988, respectively, the latter on Enigma Records.