Rock N Roll Consciousness
Thurston Moore’s new solo LP evokes the hippie leanings that were always at the heart of Sonic Youth. With some of his most joyous lyrics to date, Moore uses outer aggression to achieve inner bliss.
“We’re here for the long run,” Thurston Moore said in a recent interview, insisting that his new band (composed of guitarist James Sedwards, My Bloody Valentine bassist Deb Googe, and Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley) is “a serious endeavor and not a transitional endeavor.” If it sounds a bit defensive, it’s for…
The former Sonic Youth frontman's new solo album is - shockingly - rich with discordant melodies and blistering noise.
Reunited with his backing band for The Best Day -- My Bloody Valentine bassist Deb Googe, Nøught guitarist James Sedwards, and longtime drummer Steve Shelley, as well as poet/songwriter Radieux Radio -- Thurston Moore delves even deeper into that album's contemplative, redemptive side on Rock N Roll Consciousness.
The former Sonic Youth man returns with a new, solo-laden and unconventional rock n roll record.
There’s a tendency amongst chin-stroking musos to discuss the solo endeavours of Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon and Lee Ranaldo solely in relation to
Retreating back into the comfort of noise is a good move from Thurston Moore on 'Rock N Roll Consciousness'.