Sonic news

Sonic Youth just returned home from a short visit to Paris. On June 13th, in New York, CBGB, they will start a summer tour that will bring them mainly in the USA with a couple of stops in Australia and Japan. The same day will see the release of Sonic Youth new CD/LP Rather Ripped (Geffen Records for the CD edition and Goffin’ Records for the vinyl one who will be available here). Later in July, the group will support Pearl Jam for few dates.

Concerning the cd, I had the chance to hear it twice. Let me tell you first, that I am not a very long time fan of Sonic Youth but I can say that on Rather Ripped it is more the pop side of Sonic Youth that the experimental one. Easy to say! It goes gently like waves; riffs of guitars going up and down around sometime whispered words. If you loved Murray Street or Sonic Nurse, you’ll find in Rather Ripped the Sonic Youth you like.

• More about Rather Ripped
• Official website http://www.sonicyouth.com/
• Tour dates http://www.myspace.com/sonicyouth

• Sonic Youth - Do You Believe In Rapture (live).mp3