Kim gordon girl in a band book tour

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. In girl in a band, sonic youths kim gordon tells an unconventional tale of her creation, finding and losing herself onstage and off. 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. Sonic youths kim gordon will release her memoir, girl in a band, on february 24th, and to mark the arrival of her tome, the bassist will embark on an 11date book tour that will find the. Kim gordon, kurt cobain, and punk mythmaking the new yorker. Gordon grows up in the sad hippie twilight of boogie nights era socal, escapes to the big apple, hooks up with guitar boy thurston moore and starts sonic youth. Kim gordon on cheating ex and mentally ill courtney love. Girl in a band is a fascinating and honest memoir full of raw emotion and insight.

Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, will be released on february 24. Girl in a band begins and ends with the slowmotion collapse of gordons 27year marriage to thurston moore. Kim gordon and thurston moore were indie rocks power couple until their marriage, and their band, ended in 2011. When sonic youth does show up, gordon slightly alters the form of the book. Sonic youths kim gordon is set to release her memoir, girl in a band, on february 24th and to help support it she will be hitting the road for an 11date book tour. Former sonic youth member kim gordon announced dates for a supporting tour for her new memoir, girl in a band. Kim gordon on life after sonic youth gordon cofounded sonic youth with thurston moore. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a.

Girl in a band kim gordon paperback harpercollins publishers. 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 is a founding member of sonic youth, visual artist, feminist icon, mother and fashion trendsetter. Girl in a band is a study of her subsequent disillusionment. Kim gordon announces girl in a band book tour pursuit. Sonic youth bassist kim gordon announces 11date book tour.

The gravest sin most readers will find is that a memoir called girl in a band largely leaves out the band. Sonic youth cofounder kim gordon will release a memoir called girl in a band on feb. I read this book as a general fan of kim gordons, but im not a sonic youth superfan. 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.

Kim gordon announces girl in a band book tour audio. Until the bandand their marriagebroke up in 2011, the author sang and played bass, made art, and raised a daughter. 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. Girl in a band can be read as a prolonged consideration of that question, the books lamentations for lost or never fully known. Granted, its a book tour in support of her memoir, girl in a band, but the run of dates actually has some musical elements. Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, begins and ends with two seminal gigs, the final sonic youth concert in 2011 that also marked the end of her marriage to front man thurston moore and last years induction ceremony for the rock and roll hall of fame when gordon was invited to sing with the remaining members of nirvana. In some ways, girl in a band can be viewed as a sequel to patti smiths just kids, since it picks up in the 1980s new york city alternative music scene. When the post punkrock group, sonic youth, disintegrated in 2011 following the breakup of the marriage of key members, thurston moore. She sings, plays bass and guitar in the alternative rock band sonic youth. Kim gordon, kurt cobain, and the mythology of punk. A memoir is a 2015 autobiography written by former sonic youth bass guitarist, vocalist and songwriter kim gordon.

Kim gordons book is a very personal account of the people and scene of the music industry and of going from an unknown to a big name. Kim gordons book tour has carrie brownstein, jon wurster. What i found most interesting about girl in a band was the way kim gordons experiences in the manhattan art world of the 1980s affected her other creative pursuits, including music. In seattle, shell chat with sub pop cofounder bruce pavitt. Kim gordon, the bassist of sonic youth fame, has announced and 11date book tour in support of her forthcoming memoir girl in a band. The founding member of the seminal band sonic youth is also a talented musician, artist, writer, and, oh yeah, role.

Gordon also relates how the band identified itself in the context of punkcounterculture, citing tours with nirvana, performances by. Fiercely, honestly, and with the creative abandon of a singular artist. Sonic youth, the seminal alternative rock, postpunk new york group she formed in 1981 with her thenboyfriend, later husband, thurston moore. Next month, kim gordon will hit the road for a book tour in support of memoir girl in a band, and shes bringing along some very special guests. Girl in a band by kim gordon 288pp, faber, telegraph offer price. Kim gordon published by harper audio on february 24th 2015 genres. 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. Kim gordon s 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 standout passages in sonic youth singer kim gordons new book, girl in a band, are all about her personal style. 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.

These experiences, each cathartic in their own way and each. Her new girl in a band, not only offers insight into music, art, the shifting tides of underground culture and the dynamics that made sonic youth tick, its also more. Kim gordon, sonic youths antifrontwoman, on the band and. In the first chapter, darkly titled the end, chronicling sonic youths final. 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. Often described as aloof, kim gordon opens up as never before in girl in a band. Girl in a band opens on kim gordon briefly talking about. In girl in a band she tells with complete openness the story of her family, her work in the visual arts, her move to new york city. I liked her descriptions of manhattan life in the late 70s and early 80s and also the sections that deals with her ill brother. The book begins in 2011, with gordon looking out at the audience in sao paulo during sonic youths last ever concert. Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, reflects on her life, sonic. Kim gordons upcoming memoir, girl in a band, is a tellall story featuring tales.

It seemed like the right thing to do, and somehow we landed ourselves a gig at the. Kim althea gordon is an american musician, vocalist, and artist. At her north carolina stop, for instance, gordon will be interviewed by superchunk and mountain goats drummer jon wurster. Kim gordon announces book tour with carrie brownstein and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Amy poehler, actor, producer, writer ive always admired kim gordon. There are few artists who inspire such reverence as kim gordon. Kim gordon talks end of sonic youth, relationship with. Now she can now add memoirist to her list of accomplishments. Sharing the stage with her husband and musical partner, thurston moore, the striking blonde bassistsinger offered a focal point, a still alternative to moore. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir, girl in a band. Earlier this week, the guardian published a few salient excerpts, including details about her relationship with thurston moore. Kim gordon announces book tour with carrie brownstein. 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 1981.

If readers are looking for the definitive story of sonic youth from kim gordons. Girl in a band 2015 the nyc artpunk legend brings all her fearsome charisma to the page. What kim gordons girl in a band reveals about the end of. She gives us a guided tour through some of the records she. Kim gordons memoir girl in a band to be published in. Girl in a band begins with the last gasp of the two defining relationships of gordons life. Kim gordon talks sonic youth and stevie nicks feet.