Sonic Youth was an influential American rock band formed in New York City in 1981. They were known for their experimental sound and innovative guitar techniques, which helped to shape the alternative rock and noise rock genres.
Studio Albums
- Confusion Is Sex (1983-03-01) LP
- Bad Moon Rising (1985-04-01) LP
- Evol (1986-05-01) LP
- Sister (1987-06-01) LP
- Daydream Nation (1988-10-18) LP
- Goo (1990-06-26) LP
- Dirty (1992-07-21) LP
- Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star (1994-06-14) LP
- Washing Machine (1995-03-28) LP
- A Thousand Leaves (1998-05-17) LP
- NYC Ghosts & Flowers (2000-05-16) LP
- Murray Street (2002-06-25) LP
- Sonic Nurse (2004-06-08) LP
- Rather Ripped (2006-06-13) LP
- The Eternal (2009-06-09) LP
Other Releases
- Sonic Youth (1982-01-01) EP
- Kill Yr Idols (1986-01-01) EP
- The Whitey Album (1987-01-01) EP
- Screaming Fields of Sonic Love (1995-01-01) Compilation
- Live in the City of Light (1991-01-01) Live Album
- The Destroyed Room: B-Sides and Rarities (2008-11-04) Compilation
- Sonic Youth: The Eternal (2009-06-09) Live Album
Band Line-up Over the Years
- Thurston Moore – Vocals, Guitar
- Kim Gordon – Vocals, Bass
- Lee Ranaldo – Vocals, Guitar
- Steve Shelley – Drums
- Jim O'Rourke – Guitar, Bass, Vocals