Sonic Youth’s ‘Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

May 7, 2024 Erika Wolf

Sonic Youth Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star

Sonic Youth’s eighth studio album overall and third major-label LP harkened back to the group’s indie-label days and particularly their time on punk label SST Records.

Sonic Youth’s ‘A Thousand Leaves’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

May 7, 2023 Liz Itkowsky

The band’s tenth studio album represented an indulgent return to their subversive, high concept recordings of the past, with a hint of middle-aged malaise.

Sonic Youth’s Debut Album ‘Confusion Is Sex’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary

February 1, 2023 Liz Itkowsky

A product of its early ‘80s New York City environment, ‘Confusion Is Sex’ is not enjoyable, easy listening. But it’s important. It’s noisy and raw, wholly abrasive.

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