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Sonic Youth

SONIC YOUTH

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Also known asChronic YouthS.Y.SYSonicSonic Youth Etc.Sonic ЮностьSonic-YouthSonicyouthSonik-YouthThe Sonic YouthThe Sonic-YouthThe Sonik-YouthYouthsonicyouthソニック・ユース소닉 유스

Members

Thurston Moore Jim O'Rourke Lee Ranaldo Kim GordonSteve ShelleyJim SclavunosRichard EdsonMark IboldAnne DeMarinisBob Bertelli

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Thurston Moore

Thurston Moore

Dinosaur Jr.

Dinosaur Jr.

Unwound

Unwound

Big Black

Big Black

Pixies

Pixies

Swans

Swans

Lee Ranaldo

The Breeders

The Breeders

Free Kitten

Music videos by Sonic Youth

Music videos

Sonic Youth — Sonic Youth - Dude Ranch Nurse

Sonic Youth - Dude Ranch Nurse

Sonic Youth — Sonic Youth - I Love You Golden Blue

Releases

Albums

Live In Denver 1986

2020

World Trade Center Benefit 2001

2020

Live In Copenhagen 2000

2020

Live In Moscow

2019

I Wanna Be Your Dog - Rare Tracks 1989-1995

2018

Spinhead Sessions • 1986

2016

SYR9: Simon Werner a disparu

25th January 2011

Simon Werner A Disparu (Original Enregistrement Sonore)

2011

EPs

J'accuse Ted Hughes / Agnès B Musique

2008

Koncertas Stan Brakhage Prisiminimui

2005

Slaapkamers Met Slagroom

1997

Anagrama

1997

Candle - EP

Candle - EP

Singles

The Whitey Album

The Whitey Album

If I Were A Carpenter

If I Were A Carpenter

Other

Diamond Seas

2026

iTunes Live From Soho

2009

Pola X

Pola X

Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth

Buddy Series Vol. 1

Buddy Series Vol. 1

Smart Bar - Chicago 1985

Smart Bar - Chicago 1985

Tellus #18 - Experimental Theater

Tellus #18 - Experimental Theater

Fortune Cookie Prize

Fortune Cookie Prize

Tracks by Sonic Youth

50+ tracks in our catalogue

-Live At The Continental Club

'Cross the BreezeDaydream Nation (Deluxe Edition)

'Cross the BreezeDaydream Nation

'Cross the Breeze (2012 Remastered Version)Daydream Nation (2012 Remastered Version)

'Cross the Breeze (Live)Daydream Nation (Deluxe Edition)

'Cross the Breeze (Live)

'Cross the BreezeDaydream Nation (Deluxe Edition)
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'Cross the Breeze (2012 Remastered Version)Daydream Nation (2012 Remastered Version)
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'Cross the Breeze (Live)Daydream Nation (Deluxe Edition)
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'Cross the Breeze (Live)Daydream Nation (Deluxe Edition)
"Mad" GrooveWalls Have Ears
"The Simpsons" End Credits ThemeGo Simpsonic with The Simpsons
(Over) Kill Yr Idols
(She's In A) Bad MoodConfusion Is Sex
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Lyrics

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Kool Thing

Kool Thing

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Teen Age Riot

Teen Age Riot

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Schizophrenia

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Sonic Youth - I Love You Golden Blue

Sonic Youth — That's All I Know (Right Now)

That's All I Know (Right Now)

Sonic Youth — I'm Insane

I'm Insane

Daydream Nation (Deluxe Edition)

"Mad" GrooveWalls Have Ears

"The Simpsons" End Credits ThemeGo Simpsonic with The Simpsons

(no audio)Stick Me Donna Magick Momma

(no audio)Stick Me Donna Magick Momma

(Over) Kill Yr Idols

(She's In A) Bad MoodConfusion Is Sex

(SY Next)Blastic Scene - SY Ao Vivo Em Lisboa, 14.7.93.

+ -Goodbye 20th Century

+-SYR 4: Goodbye 20th Century

100%Live In Copenhagen 2000

100%I Wanna Be Your Dog - Rare Tracks 1989-1995

100%I Wanna Be Your Dog - Rare Tracks 1989-1995

100%Blastic Scene - SY Ao Vivo Em Lisboa, 14.7.93.

100% (Battery Park, NYC: July 4th 2008)Battery Park, NYC: July 4th 2008

A) the WonderDaydream Nation (Deluxe Edition)

A) the WonderDaydream Nation (Deluxe Edition)

Addicted to LoveThe Whitey Album

Agnès B MusiqueSYR 7: J’Accuse Ted Hughes

Agnès B MusiqueJ'accuse Ted Hughes / Agnès B Musique

Alice et SimonSYR 9: Simon Werner a Disparu (Original Enregistrement Sonore)

Alice Et SimonSimon Werner A Disparu (Original Enregistrement Sonore)

Ambient Guitar & Dreamy ThemeSpinhead Sessions

Ambient Guitar & Dreamy ThemeSpinhead Sessions • 1986

AnagramaAnagrama

AnagramaSYR 1: Anagrama

Andre Sider af Sonic YouthSYR 8: Andre Sider af Sonic Youth

Androgynous MindExperimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star

Androgynous MindExperimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star

Animal SongGoo (8-Track Demos)

Animals (Mary-Christ)Goo Demos

Animals (Mary-Christ)Goo (Deluxe Edition)

AntennaiTunes Live From Soho

AntennaThe Eternal

Anti-OrgasmThe Eternal

Anti-OrgasmiTunes Live From Soho

Au CaféSYR 9: Simon Werner a Disparu (Original Enregistrement Sonore)

Au CaféSimon Werner A Disparu (Original Enregistrement Sonore)

Audience An Anthology Of Noise & Electronic Music / First A-Chronology 1921-2001

B) HyperstationDaydream Nation (Deluxe Edition)

B) HyperstationDaydream Nation (Deluxe Edition)

B*****b (Mildred Pierce)Goo (Deluxe Edition)

Bachelors in Fur!Made in USA

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Incinerate

Incinerate

Lyrics

Tunic (Song for Karen)

Lyrics

Bull in the Heather

Bull in the Heather

Lyrics

Superstar

Lyrics

Dirty Boots

Lyrics

100%

100%

Lyrics

The Sprawl

Lyrics

The Diamond Sea

The Diamond Sea

Lyrics

Youth Against Fascism (Hate Song)

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