Sonic youths kim gordon will release her memoir, girl in a band, on february 24th, and to mark the arrival of her tome, the bassist will embark on an 11date book. Girl in a band is a study of her subsequent disillusionment. More than a memoir, girl in a band is kim gordon s sensibility as book. She sings, plays bass and guitar in the alternative rock band sonic youth. When kim gordon formed sonic youth with thurston moore in 1981, she gave little thought to the idea of being a girl in a band with a bunch of guys. This is a fancy way of saying that im probably in the sweet spot when it comes to kim gordon s memoir, girl in a band. Jan 09, 2015 sonic youths kim gordon will release her memoir, girl in a band, on february 24th, and to mark the arrival of her tome, the bassist will embark on an 11date book tour that will find the. I love sonic youth, theyre one of my all time favorite bands, but kims book was a. Kim gordon on her new memoir, girl in a band chicago.
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Telling the story of her family, growing up in california in the 60s and 70s, her life in visual art, her move to new york city, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band, girl in a band is a rich and. Gordon s book, and life, too, has taken unlikely turns that make her an even more dynamic and. Young and adrift in new york in the late seventies, kim gordon found music, thurston. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll. Kim althea gordon is an american musician, vocalist, and artist. Once she gets to new york, it all follows a fairly predictable pattern. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But first and foremost this is a book about gordon s. Kim gordons memoir girl in a band to be published in. Kim paints a transgressive southern californian landscape, a seedy new york city. Feb 19, 2015 in girl in a band, sonic youths kim gordon tells an unconventional tale of her creation, finding and losing herself onstage and off. Kim gordon reflects on her memoir, girl in a band, sonic youth, her breakup with thurston moore, billy corgan and authentic vs.
She also plays in the band free kitten with julie cafritz of pussy galore, and she has collaborated with musicians such as ikue mori, kurt cobain, dj olive, william winant, lydia lunch, alan licht, and chris corsano. Gordon looks back on the experience in a new memoir called girl in a band. Feb 24, 2015 when kim gordon formed sonic youth with thurston moore in 1981, she gave little thought to the idea of being a girl in a band with a bunch of guys. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading girl in a band. The title of kim gordon s strikingly confessional new memoir, girl in a band feb. The band helped build a vocabulary of musicpaving the way for nirvana, hole, smashing pumpkins and many other acts. Kim gordon s memoir girl in a band to be published in february, cover art revealed at the heart of the book is the examination of what partnership meansand what happens when it dissolves. I came to gordons book with lots of respect for her place in the music world, and lots of curiosity. Gordon, of course, was the bassist for sonic youth, the legendary.
New york times bestsellerkim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model. Kim gordon on cheating ex and mentally ill courtney love. Mar 24, 2015 the standout passages in sonic youth singer kim gordon s new book, girl in a band, are all about her personal style. Girl in a band kim gordon paperback harpercollins us. In the first chapter, darkly titled the end, chronicling sonic youths final. A memoir by kim gordon kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her story a memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of patti. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir, girl. This hardcover first edition of girl in a band has been personally autographed by kim gordon. In girl in a band kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth and role model for a generation of women, tells her story. She takes us back to the lost new york of the 1980s and 90s that gave rise to sonic youth, and the alternative. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir.
A memoir is a 2015 autobiography written by former sonic youth bass guitarist. In girl in a band she tells with complete openness the story of her family, her work in the visual arts, her move to new york city. Feb 24, 2015 there are few artists who inspire such reverence as kim gordon. Kim gordon published by harper audio on february 24th 2015 genres. I liked her descriptions of manhattan life in the late 70s and early 80s and also the sections that deals with her ill brother. Often described as aloof, kim gordon opens up as never before in girl in a band. Amy poehler, actor, producer, writer ive always admired kim gordon. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of patti smiths just kids. The speaking portion of this event is free and open to the public.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There are few artists who inspire such reverence as kim gordon. But at its core, girl in a band examines the route from girl to woman in uncharted territory, music, art career, what partnership meansand what happens when that identity dissolves. Kim gordon, guitarist with sonic youth, talks about her memoir, girl in a band. Oct 08, 2014 kim gordon s memoir girl in a band to be published in february, cover art revealed at the heart of the book is the examination of what partnership meansand what happens when it dissolves. Gordon s book, and life, too, has taken unlikely turns that make her an. Tonight we are thrilled to welcome kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, to talk with terry lickona of austin city limits about gordon s new memoir, girl in a band. I love sonic youth, theyre one of my all time favorite bands, but kims book was a mixed bag. Kim gordon on her new memoir, girl in a band chicago tribune. Girl in a band kim gordon a memoir by samantha adame issuu. Girl in a band begins and ends with the slowmotion collapse of gordon s 27year marriage to thurston moore. Telling the story of her family, growing up in california in the 60s and 70s, her life in visual art, her move to new york city, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band, girl in a band.
In girl in a band she tells with complete openness the story of her family, her work in the visual arts, her move to new york city, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music and her band. Thurston moore and kim gordon s, bereft fans sought answers. She writes frankly about her route from girl to woman and pioneering icon within the music and art scene of new york city in the 1980s and 90s as well as marriage, motherhood, and independence. Kim gordon and thurston moore were indie rocks power couple until their marriage, and their band, ended in 2011. Gordon takes us back to the lost new york of the 1980s and 90s that gave rise to sonic youth, and the alternative.
A memoir by kim gordon new york times bestseller kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women. Kim gordon plots guestfilled book tour for memoir rolling. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. A section in kim gordon s new memoir, girl in a band, is getting some attention, where the sonic youth founder makes an example out of lana del rey, saying she doesnt know a. Kim gordon s memoir, girl in a band, begins and ends with two seminal gigs, the final sonic youth concert in 2011 that also marked the end of her marriage to front man thurston moore and last years induction ceremony for the rock and roll hall of fame when gordon was invited to sing with the remaining members of nirvana. If you are author or own the of this book, please report to us by using this dmca. Read girl in a band pdf a memoir ebook by kim gordon. These experiences, each cathartic in their own way. Founding member of sonic youth and solo artist kim gordon s autobiography has been reissued in a new paperback edition.
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