Tag: Matador Records

Video: Sonic Youth in Sao Paulo, Brazil — watch what could be band’s final concert

Video: Sonic Youth in Sao Paulo, Brazil — watch what could be band’s final concert

Sonic Youth wrapped up a short South American tour last night with a 70-minute set at the SWU Music & Arts Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil — something that normally wouldn’t be particularly newsworthy, except that it might have been the legendary noise-rockers’ final performance after 30 years together.

Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon announce separation; future of Sonic Youth uncertain

Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon announce separation; future of Sonic Youth uncertain

After 27 years of marriage and 30 years as bandmates, Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon today issued a statement announcing they’ve separated, and while Sonic Youth will honor its South American touring commitments next month, the future of the band is uncertain.

Video: Thurston Moore, ‘Benediction’

Video: Thurston Moore, ‘Benediction’

Two weeks out from the release of Thurston Moore’s new solo album, ‘Demolished Thoughts,’ the Sonic Youth frontman has released a video for first single ‘Benediction.’

Free MP3: Thurston Moore, ‘Circulation’

Free MP3: Thurston Moore, ‘Circulation’

With three week left before Thurston Moore’s new solo album, ‘Demolished Thoughts,’ arrives, the folks at Matador Records are offering a second free MP3 from the Sonic Youth frontman’s record.

Free MP3: Thurston Moore, ‘Benediction’

The folks at Matador Records are offering up the first official taste of ‘Demolished Thoughts’ — the forthcoming Beck-produced solo record from Sonic Youth leader Thurston Moore — in the form of a free MP3 of the album’s ‘Benediction.’

Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore to release Beck-produced ‘Demolished Thoughts’ in May

Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore to release Beck-produced ‘Demolished Thoughts’ in May

Sonic Youth leader Thurston Moore has been working on a new Beck-produced solo album that Matador Records today announced will be titled ‘Demolished Thoughts’ — it previously was called ‘Benediction’ — and is due to be released May 24.

Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore enlists Beck to produce new solo album ‘Benediction’

Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore enlists Beck to produce new solo album ‘Benediction’

After collaborating on a full-album cover of Yanni’s ‘Live at the Acropolis’ last summer, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore has now tapped Beck to produce his third solo album, titled ‘Benediction’ and due out sometime in 2011 on Matador Records.

New releases: Kraftwerk reissues, new CDs from Mission of Burma, Lou Barlow

New releases: Kraftwerk reissues, new CDs from Mission of Burma, Lou Barlow

Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new albums, reissues and/or box sets due out Tuesday. ARTIST: Kraftwerk RELEASES: Autobahn, Radio-Activity, Trans Europe Express, […]

Mission of Burma announces short fall tour for ‘The Sound The Speed The Light’

Mission of Burma announces short fall tour for ‘The Sound The Speed The Light’

Reformed post-punk legends Mission of Burma will mark the release this fall of their third post-comeback album, The Sound The Speed The Light, with a […]

Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo fractures wrist playing tennis, band reschedules tour

Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo fractures wrist playing tennis, band reschedules tour

Thanks to a tennis injury of all things, Sonic Youth has been forced to reschedule much of its fall mini-tour of the Southwestern U.S. in […]

Sonic Youth plots mini-tour of U.S. southwest

Sonic Youth plots mini-tour of U.S. southwest

Nearing the end of its summer tour of the U.S., Sonic Youth this week announced a seven-date “southwest mini-tour” this fall as it extends its […]

Mission of Burma offers free MP3 of ‘1, 2, 3, Partyy!’ off ‘The Sound The Speed The Light’

Mission of Burma offers free MP3 of ‘1, 2, 3, Partyy!’ off ‘The Sound The Speed The Light’

After teasing fans last week, Matador Records this morning officially announced the Oct. 6 release of Mission of Burma’s third post-comeback LP, The Sound The […]

New Mission of Burma album ‘The Sound The Speed The Light’ due in October

New Mission of Burma album ‘The Sound The Speed The Light’ due in October

Legendary postpunk act Mission of Burma will release its third post-reunion album, The Sound The Speed The Light, on Oct. 6, Matador Records revealed today. […]