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'Koncertas Stan Brakhage Prisiminimui', the sixth album in the band's Sonic Youth Recordings series, is available now. This CD edition of the SYR series is a recording of the benefit concert held at and for The Anthology Film Archives on April 12, 2003. Sonic Youth performed with drummer/percussionist Tim Barnes. Part of the proceeds of this CD will again benefit the Anthology Film Archives. CD's are available online via the sy.com store. Steve made an appearance on several tracks on the 'Prodigal Son' album by blues artist MIchael Powers released this year. The album is now up for three Blues Music Awards: Contemporary Blues Album, Contemporary Male Artist, and Song of the Year. Winners are announced May 10. More info. 'I Dreamed I Dream' from the Sonic Youth EP was used in the soundtrack for the final episode of the popular television program The Sopranos (although just for a few brief seconds.) 'The Neutral' and 'Pink Steam' from the Rather Ripped album were just on the Gilmore Girls this May 15. STEVE ON THE WATT FROM PEDRO SHOW Steve can be heard in an extensive interview with Mike Watt on the latest installment of the Watt from Pedro Show. SONIC YOUTH AT KXLU SHOW IN SANTA MONICA, CA Sonic Youth will headline a free concert in conjunction with KXLU 88.9 FM Saturday July 21 at the Urban Outfitters on Santa Monica's 3rd St. Promenade. Dntel opens with a DJ set. Limited tickets available here. SWEET RELIEF CHARITY AUCTION- MEET SONIC YOUTH IN LA Sonic Youth have donated a pair of tickets and backstage passes for the July 20 Daydream Nation show at the Greek Theater in LA to Sweet Relief. The charity assists ill, injured, or elderly musicians with the costs of medical treatments and with expenses for basic needs. Bid here. SMELLS LIKE RECORDS AT THE LIVING ROOM A host of bands on the roster of Steve's Smells Like Records label will perform this Sunday July 29 at the Living Room in New York. Steve will play with both John Wolfington and Chris Lee. Also on the bill are Michelle Casillas (Ursa Minor) and Tony Scherr. SLR friends the Tall Firs open the proceedings, which begin at 7pm. More info.
KILLER JAMZ, BLAZIN' VIDS PART 8 There's new video up of SY filming the Candle video which was directed by Kevin Kerslake. This special behind the scenes film was shot by Lee on Super 8 back in '89. Welcome to Vol. 5 of the Mix Tape series. We're celebrating the re-issue of 'Sonic Youth' so we've put the special cassette 'B-side version' of the eponymous record up for your listening pleasure. Also cuts from re-issued Ciccone Youth 'The Whitey Album' + Thurston's 'Cherry's Blues' from Psychic Hearts. Lastly we've added 3 cuts from Rather Ripped -'Reena', 'Incinerate' and 'Do you Believe in Rapture?'. Keep checking the Store, MP3 and Video pages for new additions. Also check out our babysite at: myspace.com/sonicyouth.
SY TOURING EUROPE THIS SUMMER- JAMMAGE RETURNS IN AUGUST
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