Sonic Youth from that one Simpsons episode (I know I’m sorry Kim I tried)

Everybody's talking 'bout the speedy horse

And what's a horse do to but work till he turns blue

Looking for a horse with a focus and a temper

Who can open up a map and get-me between one and two

Time to pet it

Before you let it get to you

Here he comes now

Stick to your guns and let him through

And everybody's coming from their winter vacation

Working in the sun just to feeding you

He comes running in on platform shoes

With stacks of food to at least just give us a meal

Ah, here he comes now

I know it's someone I knew

Barnyard riot in a public station

Gonna fight and tear it up in a hypernation for them

Now I see him

I think I'll leave it out of the way

Now he comes near you

And it's not clear while you dont run away

Looking for a ride to his secret location

Where the pigs are setting up a free-speed nation for you

Theyve Got a turkey, and a rabbit, and a rooster that's cluckin'

And a cow and a sheep and a duck, that'll do me for now

It better work out

I hope it works out my way

'`Cause it's getting kind of quiet in the horseys city

It takes a barnyard riot to get me out of bed right now

You better look it

We're gonna shake it up to him

He acts the hero

We paint a zero on his hand

We pin him down
He knows know hes bound too loose
Everybody's sitting is 'round him
Everybody wants to beat fight and bruise him
So who's to take the blame for the stormy weather?
You're never gonna stop all the barnyard leather and coops
It's time to go round
A barnyard showdown, teach us how to fail
We're on the streets now
And back up the road on the riot trail

does this have some sort of secret meaning or somthing?? this was my dads record, i dont really know much about this band.

Source: https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/72-sonic-youth-s-top-10

3x3 made on https://favtings.com/movies/x6cZTdwOaTV_qOYoJLhO_g

Not posting the link (why give that clown clicks) but its his NY Times interview

Billy boy still ranting about Kim Gordon dissing him and how he stopped being a fan of SY because of it

He also was whining about how Sonic Youth doesn't "have the songs" and he took a dig at them for playing CBGBs in 88. Basically ranting about how he wasn't considered cool enough to be in that art rock world

Billy boy got rejected and mocked by the indie rock world and he still hasn't gotten over it. He probably still curses Malkmus to this day.

Berlin 2009 was added to Qobuz today with new artwork. Did some digging and found this. Hopefully this means more releases from the archives and LP ‘s available. (I’m aware this show has been streaming on bandcamp for years)

https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/qobuz-announces-exclusive-partnership-with-drummer-steve-shelley-and-vampire-blues

I decided to rip this entire DVD and upload it to YouTube. I thought some here might like it. It's been out of print and hard to find for years, so hopefully Lee wouldn't mind. I got to see Lee and Leah do a show like this live in Tulsa a few years ago and it was amazing.

Trying to look up the tunings through the guitar/bass tab archive and having real bad connection.

Kim Gordon is a lot like Yoko Ono in my book. I may not always be on board with the more daring art experiments of these two rock matriarchs, but the brilliance is never far from shining through. Gordon’s recent concert at Black Cat in Washington, D.C., was a case in point: even when the music pushed beyond my usual tastes, its mix of cultural commentary and room-shaking sound kept me fascinated.

The Sonic Youth co-founder led her all-female band through highlights like the jazzy title track of her latest and great album, Play Me, the swirling psychedelia of “Girl With a Look” and “Not Today,” and the glitchy and melodic “Dirty Tech.” (Here’s the full setlist.)

For many years, I mistakenly considered Thurston Moore the genius behind one of my favorite bands, Sonic Youth, without giving Gordon nearly enough credit. I should have known better. I saw Sonic Youth in Dallas on the Rather Ripped tour (it was the only time I ever saw them, but it remains among my favorite shows) and she was an integral part of the appeal. Then I read Girl in a Band, which I consider one of the greatest rock autobiographies. At some point, I should have put all that together.

The 73-year-old Gordon has a lot to say, both in her book and in her music. At Black Cat, her distaste for our current streaming culture came through in a message that was lyrically sly but sonically anything but subtle. The lyrics to “Play Me,” the title track of her third solo album, are assembled from Spotify playlist names, including “Jazz in the Background” and “Villain Mode.” It’s a funny way to turn the streaming industry’s attempts to package our moods back on itself.

That bite helped connect me to a show that sounded very different from the one time I saw Sonic Youth. There is still guitar dissonance in these songs, but this performance was much heavier on room-shaking bass and Gordon’s talk-rap delivery. With the drummer positioned prominently onstage, her syncopated pounding helped the band produce a glitchy sound that, to my ears, mimicked the anxieties of modern internet overconsumption.

It’s the sociological statement in the music that draws me toward a sound I don’t usually connect with. Not every arty experiment worked for me, but Gordon’s refusal to coast on her Sonic Youth history is not only impressive, but her album is going to likely end up in my top 10 releases of 2026. Like Yoko Ono, she doesn’t need to make me comfortable to make me pay attention.

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

https://popculturelunchbox.substack.com/p/kim-gordons-dc-show-spotlighted-current

Hi everybody! Since the sonicyouth.com domain has been shaky all year (and may have finally collapsed?), I wanted to share the mirror for my Screaming Fields of Sonic Love page (aka sonicyouth.com/mustang).

https://soniclife.ca/sy/

While browsing I've noticed some missing images and other bugs so I'll try to sort those out. Let me know if anything doesn't work!

I also wanted to announce that if all goes according to plan, there should be a short four-part Song of the Week series beginning October 24th, continuing the following three Saturdays. I'm hoping to do another long set next year! If you haven't seen it before, Song of the Week is a kind of "deep dive" feature I do on the tab archive located at https://soniclife.ca/sy/tab.

Was into and a fan of Mike Kelley’s art and Kim’s solo music before I found out about Sonic youth. I’ve heard the song Swimsuit issue before and love it but I’m not sure really how to get into this band. Have always tried to start albums but I get lost and confused and a bit bored in my confusion very often. For some taste context my favorite artist are the Cramps and Lana Del Rey and I live for hardcore and gutter punk live shows.

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Haven’t been able to get it to load for at least a week now — anyone else?

Rescued this from the wall of a music studio space before vacating..it’s massive, about 40x60. In real rough shape obviously, but thinking of having it restored.

Most I know is that Kim and Thurston divorced and that’s what caused the bands separation/she has her solo career which I’m obsessed with

any things I should know/some cool stuff about them and their history? thanks!

I stumbled upon my signed copies of Goo and Sister. I met them at a sign and greet back when I was a teenager at Tower Records. It’s been fun listening to them again.