Aug 15, 2005 this artists book is best summed up in kim gordons own words. Block club chicago is a nonprofit, digitalfirst news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of chicagos diverse neighborhoods. Kim gordon has 27 books on goodreads with 70330 ratings. Former sonic youth member kim gordon announced dates for a supporting tour for her new memoir, girl in a band. Kim gordon announces book tour music news abc news radio. Kim gordon details thurston moore split, trashes courtney love, billy corgan in memoir no one could understand how thurston, who always had a good nose for the user, the groupie, the nutcase or. Browse kim gordon tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. 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 bassist sitting down for a questionandanswer session with a different music or literary figure at each stop. A memoir is a 2015 autobiography written by former sonic youth bass guitarist, vocalist and songwriter kim gordon. Alumna kim gordon plots guestfilled book tour for memoir.
Kim althea gordon is an american musician, vocalist, and artist. The evanston natives new book of poetry explores love, loss, and pain. In the new york times, questlove praised the books careful introspection, detail and. The gogos kathy valentine going on book tour for new memoir. Feb 12, 2015 kim gordon reflects on her memoir, girl in a band, sonic youth, her breakup with thurston moore, billy corgan and authentic vs. Her new girl in a band, not only offers insight into music, art, the shifting tides of underground culture and the dynamics that made sonic youth tick, its also more. Kim althe a gord on born april 28, 1953 is an american musician, singer, songwriter and bassist, guitarist, and vocalist in the alternative rock band sonic youth. Kim gordon is going on her first solo headlining tour. Gordon, who started out as a visual artist, rose to prominence as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band sonic youth, which she formed with thurston moore in 1981.
Kim gordon has announced a tour in support of her debut solo album, last years no home record. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Image courtesy of dey street books sonic youth cofounder kim gordon will be launching a book tour. Join songkick to track kim gordon and get concert alerts when they play near you. Kim gordon to go on book tour for memoir courtesy of saint laurent via popsugar since splitting with her husband thurston moore and subsequently dismantling their band sonic youth back in 2011, kim gordon hasnt been any less busy. Kim gordon reflects on her memoir, girl in a band, sonic youth, her. Kim gordon is currently touring across 10 countries and has 24 upcoming concerts. Kim gordon a 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. Its supposed to seem like an excerpt out of a novel. Kim gordon, one of the boldest women in rock, fidgeted on a sofa. Kim gordon tickets kim gordon concert tickets and tour dates. Kim gordon to embark on no home tour, her first solo headlining. Check the event calendar for kim gordon in chicago along with ticket and venue.
Former sonic youth bassist and bodyhead member kim gordon has announced a book tour of the us, in support of her forthcoming autobiography, girl in a band. Kim althea gordon born april 28, 1953 is an american musician, singer, songwriter and. On 17 jul kim gordon is going to be playing at union park. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir, girl. Its as much about how she looks as what she sees, and it has a suppleness that feels authentic, as embarrassing as that word has become. Gordon s primary musical act was the alternative rock band sonic youth, in which she sang and played bass and guitar. The title of kim gordon s strikingly confessional new memoir, girl in a band feb. Kim gordon information and concert dates music page 1. September 10, 20, on the matador records label and the band completed a u. Kim gordon is hitting the road this summer for her no home tour in support of her debut solo album, no home record. Wednesday, march 18 austin, tx sxswtalk and book signing.
Lucy johnston redferns kim gordon has announced a 2020 world trek in support of her solo debut no home record, released last fall. For the kind of music we were making, it was frankly. To women of a certain age and sensibility, kim gordon bassist and vocalist for the eradefining artrock band sonic youth wasnt just a girl in a band, she was the girl in the band, an icy. Sonic youth cofounder kim gordon will release a memoir called girl in a band on feb. More than a memoir, girl in a band is kim gordon s sensibility as book.
Kim gordon announces book tour with carrie brownstein, aimee mann, and. Basically what the book consists of is a loopy text of me having a conversation with someone named julia about dylans book chronicles, at a strokes gig. Sonic youth is my all time favorite band and kim has been a female inspiration to me to be rebellious of gender stereotypes i have faced. As a student at york university in the mid70s, kim gordon made minimalist, gooey, unstretched paintings, with no instructor, and a silent surrealist film about patty hearst. After 38 years of making music, kim gordon s thrilling solo debut lives at the vanguard of sound and performance, shot through with the beautiful, unsparing noise that has always defined her art. Alternative icon kim gordon returns to strand, this time for the release of her memoir girl in a band, which details not only the years of her life in sonic youth, but. Kim gordon reflects on her memoir, girl in a band, sonic youth, her breakup with thurston moore, billy corgan and authentic vs. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordon s new memoir, girl in a band. Fiercely, honestly, and with the creative abandon of a singular artist. Signed by kim gordon verified by her handwriting, i got it from her myself. Girl in a band is a fascinating and honest memoir full of raw emotion and insight.
Pitchfork music festival chicago 3 day pass jul 17. Kim gordon is a founding member of sonic youth, visual artist, feminist icon, mother and fashion trendsetter. For all available tickets and to find shows near you, scroll to the listings at the top of this page. After the book tour is over, kathy will meet up with the rest of the gogos for a summer tour. Their next tour date is at unknown venue in paris, after that theyll be at cabaret sauvage in paris. The audiobook version of the beastie boys book features an incredible cast of narrators including nas, steve buscemi, kim gordon, jarvis cocker, snoop dogg, will ferrell, rosie perez, elvis. Chicago tickets concerts kim gordon chicago, il tickets kim gordon tickets chicago. A book whose title is unprintable in this publication, seth price. This is a fancy way of saying that im probably in the sweet spot when it comes to kim gordons memoir, girl in a band. Book your tickets, accommodation and transport in one easy step. Sonic youth cofounder kim gordon and sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein sat down for a sprawling and hilarious conversation to promote kim s new memoir girl in. Feb 22, 2015 kim gordon and thurston moore were indie rocks power couple until their marriage, and their band, ended in 2011.
Sonic youths kim gordon, no stranger to authoring books, is releasing a new memoir on february 24 via dey street books called girl in a band, presumably named for the illadvised question female. 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. Kim gordon tickets for the upcoming concert tour are on sale at stubhub. Kim gordon releasing girl in a band memoir, going on. She played in a band, and took in performances by the art ensemble of chicago, but music was still just a possibility. Memory lane guided by kim gordon i know this book is about kim gordon s life but it also helped me relive many moments of my own life. At her north carolina stop, for instance, gordon will be interviewed by superchunk and mountain goats drummer jon wurster. Kim gordon announces girl in a band book tour audio. Kim gordon announces book tour with carrie brownstein and. Kim gordon talks fashion at the chicago humanities festival kim gordon s talks. News \ sonic youth release 12 new live archive shows they range from the late 80s through their final u. Prepare for a splendid kim gordon chicago live performance.
Kim gordon tour dates will be displayed below for any announced 2020 kim gordon tour dates. Available on limited edition white vinyl and cassette, as well as standard black vinyl and cd. Sonic youth release 12 new live archive shows spin. Kim gordon announces girl in a band book tour pursuit. Next month, kim gordon will hit the road for a book tour in support of memoir girl in a band, and shes bringing along some very special guests. She will also be making stops in chicago, new york and san francisco, where she will play at the fillmore on sept. Kim gordon talks fashion at the chicago humanities festival kim gordons talks. She sings, plays bass and guitar in the alternative rock band sonic youth. Shell perform at the pitchfork music festival in chicago on july 19th and stop at new yorks webster hall on july 23rd. Now, shes announced a book tour where shell be interviewed by people such as sleaterkinney guitarist. Sonic youth setlist signed by kim gordon daydream nation tour. Girl in a band looks back at her life as a musician and artist, the rise of the band, and her personal and artistic relationship with former husbandbandmate thurston moore. Beastie boys audiobook features nas, kim gordon, jarvis.
Kim gordon tour dates 2019, kim gordon concert tickets. The no home tour marks her first headlining solo trek and kicks off next month. Kim gordon details thurston moore split, trashes courtney. Daydream nation north american tour, cabaret metro chicago, 11051988. Kim gordon to embark on no home tour, her first solo headlining tour. Sonic youths kim gordon in conversation with carrie. Amy poehler, actor, producer, writer ive always admired kim gordon. And almost as celebrated as the bands defiantly dissonant sound was the marriage between gordon and her then husband. So what was kim gordon wearing during her interview at the music box theatre for the 25th chicago humanities festival. Kim gordon plots guestfilled book tour for memoir rolling. Youre critical of billy corgan in the book when writing about the lines.
In the same year, an artists book kim gordon chronicles vol. Kim gordon announces book tour with carrie brownstein, aimee. Sonic youths kim gordon announces guestfilled us book tour. Kim gordon to embark on no home tour, her first solo. Next kim gordon in chicago concert buy tickets for pitchfork music festival sunday the national, big thief, kim gordon at union park in chicago on july 19 12. Kim gordon announces us book tour for girl in a band diy. Their next tour date is sunday, may 24th at ab club in brussels, belgium. Kim gordon s upcoming memoir, girl in a band, is a tellall story featuring tales. The north american leg of the tour kicks off on july 17 with a performance at first avenue in minneapolis, and runs through september 15 at the fillmore in san francisco. Music movies tv comedy games books drink politics travel tech. Tour dates, concert tickets 2019 kim althea gordon is an american musician, vocalist, artist, record producer, video director, fashion designer, and actress.
Mar 10, 2015 sonic youth cofounder kim gordon and sleaterkinneys carrie brownstein sat down for a sprawling and hilarious conversation to promote kim s new memoir girl in a band. Kim althea gordon is an american musician, vocalist, artist, record producer, video director, fashion designer, and actress. 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. Yes, the book covers her role as cofounder, singer and bassist. Gordon will also play at pitchfork music festival in chicago.
Kim gordon on her new memoir, girl in a band chicago. Purchase your kim gordon tickets chicago before they sold out. Now she can now add memoirist to her list of accomplishments. Kim gordon talks fashion at the chicago humanities festival. Gordon looks back on the experience in a new memoir called girl in a band. Kim gordons book tour has carrie brownstein, jon wurster. Kim gordon on her new memoir, girl in a band chicago tribune. Granted, its a book tour in support of her memoir, girl in a band, but the run of dates actually has some musical elements. Gordon ramsay vs madelaine petsch in vegan masterchef cook. Jan 09, 2015 kim gordon s memoir, girl in a band, will be released on february 24 via dey street books.
Kim gordon tour dates 2020 kim gordon concert tickets. Jun 06, 2018 to celebrate this summers all new season of masterchef, and his billionth view on youtube, gordon is set a mystery box challenge by fellow youtuber, and star of riverdale, madelaine petsch. You can find the list of kim gordon tour dates here. For many, kim gordon, vocalist, bassist, and founding member of sonic youthone of the most influential and successful bands to emerge from the postpunk new york scenehas always represented the epitome of cool. Kim gordon announces book tour with carrie brownstein. Kim gordon announces first solo headlining tour by tv news desk february 26, 2020 hailed as the art star queen of new york by the new york times and one of the true influencers of.
71 1041 605 49 386 1044 1432 1090 127 1367 864 1495 1297 391 817 1486 576 965 563 1500 640 258 29 872 1073 693 1002 160 547 712 1432 1139