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Sonic Youth

Formed 1981 Disbanded 2011 Origin United States Releases 17

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Sonic Youth formed in 1981 in the United States. This tree dates Indie rock from 1985, four years later. The run ended in 2011. Seventeen records here, 1983 to 2009.

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Sonic Youth was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1981. Founding members Kim Gordon (bass, vocals, guitar), Thurston Moore (guitar, vocals) and Lee Ranaldo (guitar, vocals) remained together for the entire history of the band, while drummer Steve Shelley, who joined in 1985, rounded out the core lineup. Jim O'Rourke (bass, guitar, keyboards) was also a member from 1999 to 2005; Mark Ibold of Pavement (bass, guitar) joined in 2006 and remained in the band until their 2011 split.

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