In my next life, i certainly want to be kim gordon. Kim gordons memoir girl in a band but as gordon reveals in her memoir, girl in a band, out tuesday, their personal and musical union came apart in 2011 when she discovered moores. The demise of sonic youth coincided with the dissolution of her marriage to moore. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll. Girl in a band is a fascinating and honest memoir full of raw emotion and insight. Kim gordon on life after sonic youth rolling stone. In girl in a band kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth and role model for a generation of women, tells her story. Kim gordon and thurston moore were indie rocks power couple until their marriage, and their band, ended in 2011. Nirvana with kim gordon of sonic youth aneurysm 410. Girl in a band offers a brave and revealing glimpse into the more introverted side of the former sonic youth frontwoman. New york times bestsellerkim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Kim althea gordon is an american musician, vocalist, and artist. The memoir explores her childhood, life in art and sonic youth, and marriage to and divorce from thurston moore. The most badass quotes from kim gordons memoir, girl in a band the sonic youth cofounder dishes on music, breakups, and kurt and courtney. But at its core, girl in a band examines the route from girl to woman in uncharted territory, music, art career, what partnership meansand what. Girl in a band instead presents a less edgy, grownup version of kim gordon a rock and roll character whose biggest vices are the occasional xanax and a good wine unglamorous and earnest. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time.
Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. High quality kim gordon inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. With kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, due out this week, snippets of the audio edition of the book have begun surfacing online. Gordon admits her vocal powers are limited in girl in a band, her muchanticipated in altrock circles, at least new memoir. When it was announced that the couple was splitting after twentyseven years of marriage, fans were devastated. What kim gordons girl in a band reveals about the end of her marriage and the last days of sonic youth. The title of kim gordons strikingly confessional new memoir, girl in a band feb. She is one of those females that defies the notion that girls cant play rock music. Kim gordon to publish her memoir consequence of sound. February 9, 2015 performing felt as if i were a kid on a highaltitude ride, says gordon, pictured here with lee. Girl in a band kim gordon a memoir by samantha adame issuu. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Following the breakup of sonic youth, gordon formed the group bodyhead. This is a fancy way of saying that im probably in the sweet spot when it comes to kim gordons memoir, girl in a band.
Girl in a band sonic youth always seemed to exude an aloof, supercilious cool, which is perhaps why some people cant stand them. Kim gordon is a musician, vocalist, visual artist, record producer, video director, fashion designer, and actress. In girl in a band she tells with complete openness the story of her family, her work in the visua. She is a founding member of the experimental postpunk band sonic youth. The band helped build a vocabulary of musicpaving the way for nirvana, hole, smashing pumpkins and many other acts. Gordons new memoir, which doesnt shy away from unpleasantness in discussing life before, during and after sonic. Telling the story of her family, growing up in california in the 60s and 70s, her life in visual art, her move to new york city, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band, girl in a band is a rich and beautifully written memoir. In girl in a band, this famously reserved superstar speaks candidly about her past and the future. In part because i too was put off by the bands air of selfimportance, it took me a while to appreciate their music. She writes frankly about her route from girl to woman and pioneering icon within the music and art scene of new york city in the 1980s and 90s as well as marriage, motherhood, and independence.
Kim gordon born 28 april 1953 in rochester, ny, united states is chiefly known as the former bass player and singer along with lee ranaldo and her then partner thurston moore of the alternative rock band sonic youth 19812011. Gordon published a memoir, girl in a band, on february 24, 2015, by harpercollins imprint dey street books. And almost as celebrated as the bands defiantly dissonant sound was the marriage between gordon and her then husband, thurston moore. New york times bestsellerkim gordon, founding member of. Kim gordon, sonic youths antifrontwoman, on the band and. She sings, plays bass and guitar in the alternative rock band sonic youth. Death, or the idea of it, kept pushing its way into my life. Its title, girl in a band, stems from a lyric in sacred trickster from sonic youths final album, the eternal 2009. Nostalgia and heartbreak in kim gordons girl in a band a. Girl in a band does begin and end with a breakup, two, actually. Kim gordon news, music performances and show video clips. Gordon, of course, was the bassist for sonic youth, the legendary.
She also plays in the band free kitten with julie cafritz of pussy galore, and she has collaborated with musicians such as ikue mori, kurt cobain, dj olive, william winant, lydia lunch, alan licht, and chris corsano. In girl in a band, gordons new memoir, she takes the raybans off the story of her life, so to speak. Kim gordon on life after sonic youth, thurston moore. Amy poehler, actor, producer, writer ive always admired kim gordon. Girl in a band kim gordon paperback harpercollins publishers. Gordon, who started out as a visual artist, rose to prominence as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band sonic youth, which she formed with thurston moore in.
Nirvana with kim gordon of sonic youth nirvana getting inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame. Read girl in a band pdf a memoir ebook by kim gordon. Kim gordon on her new band bodyhead and missing sonic youth i definitely do miss playing with those guys, she says. Kim gordon s girl in a band offers interesting insights, especially on the formation of sonic youth, how the band approached songs and albums what they had in mind while writing specific songs and what their studio sessions were like. Sonic youths kim gordon has some harsh words for courtney. Girl in a band kim gordon paperback harpercollins us. Kim gordons girl in a band offers interesting insights, especially on the formation of sonic youth, how the band approached songs and albums what they had in mind while writing specific songs and what their studio sessions were like. Fans and admirers of gordon will no doubt appreciate her personal. Gordons girl in a band is due out in late 2014, early 2015 via harpercollins. Kim gordon is releasing a memoir this month, girl in a band, in which she writes about her adolescence in california, her time as the bassist in legendary rock group sonic youth, and her recent. Shes playing it exactly the way it meant to be loud and mean. A collection of her early critical art writing entitled is it my body. This is a fancy way of saying that im probably in the sweet spot when it comes to kim gordon s memoir, girl in a band.
But at its core, girl in a band examines the route from girl to woman in uncharted territory, music, art career, what partnership meansand what happens when that identity dissolves. Kim gordon is an artist, musician, producer, fashion designer, writer, and actress. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir, girl in a band. Yes, the book covers her role as cofounder, singer and bassist. Young and adrift in new york in the late seventies, kim gordon found music, thurston moore, and her future with sonic youth. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Burak cingigetty images books the most badass quotes from kim gordons memoir, girl in a band the sonic youth cofounder dishes on music, breakups, and kurt and courtney. It was surprising how many people cared about the band. The most badass quotes from kim gordons memoir, girl in. In her autobiography, girl in a band, sonic youth bassist kim gordon delves into the life of an underground musician, exploring her experiences as an integral member of the influential noise rock outfit. Watch kim gordon on gi rls last night, exsonic youth member kim gordon made an appearance on the season premiere of girls, lena dunhams hbo series. Early in her new memoir, kim gordon refers to her exbandmate in sonic youth, drummer steve shelley, as sitting at his kit like a dad behind a desk.
Gordon takes us back to the lost new york of the 1980s and 90s. Her playing formed the backbone of the bands near threedecadelong career, a pivotal cog in the redefining alternative rock machine. The way the band composed songs by rough trade for free. Kim gordon alisa smirnova kim gordon on life after sonic youth, thurston moore. Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, is out next month, and while i personally havent read the thing, what little ive read about it suggests its going to be totally fascinating. Often described as aloof, kim gordon opens up as never. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her story a memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll. Hear kim gordon recall childhood in girl in a band. Far from a stereotypical california girl, gordon saw the dark side of her sunny state. There are few artists who inspire such reverence as kim gordon. Kim gordon on cheating ex and mentally ill courtney love.
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