what should Sonic Youth do?

pantophobia · 10.26.2006, 10:23 PM

as it seems with the firings of a&r reps at interscope, it seems like SY are no longer wanted after their 6 album deal has expired

so what are your thoughts?

HaydenAsche · 10.26.2006, 10:27 PM

atari 2600 · 10.26.2006, 10:29 PM

They'll manage.

What immediately springs to mind though is (although I do realize that business is business) that the higher-ups at DGC/Interscope are fools if they proceed to dump the most important band of the last (over) twenty-five years.

Savage Clone · 10.26.2006, 10:32 PM

They would do fine if they went completely self-contained.

krastian · 10.27.2006, 12:50 AM

Everything through SYR.....Ecstatic would be more likely though.

Richard Pryor on Fire · 10.27.2006, 12:56 AM

I think they should make amends with Steve Albini and get on Touch and Go!

Cuz it's very likely.

Tokolosh · 10.27.2006, 03:43 AM

Like Savage said: Self-contained. They'll survive.

sonicl · 10.27.2006, 03:58 AM

Self contained, releasing loads of stuff on a subscription-only basis and occasionally licensing "proper" albums to a "proper" label. It's working just fine for Neubauten.

Moshe · 10.27.2006, 04:11 AM

I think they should go for a magor like Warner so we get loads of DVDs an EPs like the flaming lips fans get every now and then. We know that there is no risk that they will "sell out" so they should enjoy a large scale international distribution.

sonicl · 10.27.2006, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Moshe

I think they should go for a magor like Warner so we get loads of DVDs an EPs like the flaming lips fans get every now and then. We know that there is no risk that they will "sell out" so they should enjoy a large scale international distribution.

Yep, that's an equally brilliant idea, as long as the label will allow the band to continue releasing stuff like the SYR series.

static-harmony · 10.27.2006, 09:46 AM

Major Label, just like Moshe said.

Jef Mertens · 10.27.2006, 10:20 AM

Grand Lable. Majeur...

first up though: T and Lee's new solo joints. hope hope ____

Hip Priest · 10.27.2006, 10:32 AM

Do it themselves and do as they please.

h8kurdt · 10.27.2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HaydenAsche

Die.

Wow, never seen that one before.

screamingskull · 10.27.2006, 11:12 AM

go to a large indie label like

against_the_grain · 10.27.2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nefeli

whatever will help them maintain currect life style and availability to work on side projects etc.

Yea....and to make sure they can still release the deluxe edition of Daydream Nation, plus the support labels give for continued tours.....

Hip Priest · 10.27.2006, 01:23 PM

The DD re-issue shouldn't be an issue, since Geffen will no doubt still be happy to make some pennies from the SY back catalogue.

I still think they should go it alone and find a distributer, but if they were to sign for a cred-label, how about Blast First?

king_buzzo · 10.27.2006, 04:07 PM

youthoftomorrow · 10.27.2006, 11:35 PM

my guess is they'll either renogotiate with Geffen or move to a large indie.

sonicl · 10.28.2006, 12:06 AM

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my guess is they'll either renogotiate with Geffen or move to a large indie.

Well they've already said they don't think they'll re-sign to Geffen because of the company's sacking a few people who were key to SY, so that would mean large indie...

Warp! That would be so fucking cool to see them on an adventurous dance label!

View Poll Results: where do they go?
another major (if they are even interested)	8	15.69%
large indie	14	27.45%
Smell Like Records or Ecstatic Peace	10	19.61%
SYR label	19	37.25%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

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