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Goodbye 20th Century (2008)

David Browne
Reviewed by Warren Cohen | May 23, 2008

Details Release Date: May 26, 2008; Writer: David Browne; Genres: Music, Nonfiction; Publisher: Da Capo Press

Former EW critic's bio of Sonic Youth, the earsplitting elder statesmen who influenced legions of indie rockers.

Non-Rock-Star Moment
During 1995's Lollapalooza tour, lead singer Thurston Moore continually forgot lyrics, causing drummer Steve Shelley to yell, ''They're your songs!''

Lowdown
In Goodbye 20th Century, David Browne enthusiastically recalls every screwdriver and bicycle horn that got played, but off stage the noisy band was dullsville. B-

Originally posted May 23, 2008 Published in issue #994 May 30, 2008 Order article reprints

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