Kim gordon, author of girl in a band kim gordon and thurston moore were indie rocks power couple until their marriage, and their band, ended in 2011. Feb 24, 2015 telling the story of her family, growing up in california in the 60s and 70s, her life in visual art, her move to new york city, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band, girl in a band is a rich and beautifully written memoir. Gordon takes us back to the lost new york of the 1980s and 90s. Feb 24, 2015 there are few artists who inspire such reverence as kim gordon. In girl in a band she tells with complete openness the story of her family, her work in the visual arts, her move to new york city. How kim gordons cult 90s label xgirl set the standard. When the post punkrock group, sonic youth, disintegrated in 2011 following the breakup of the marriage of key members, thurston moore and kim gordons, bereft fans sought answers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading girl in a band.
Kim gordon has led a fascinating life and i enjoyed getting to know her better in this personal and honest memoir. Kim gordons memoir girl in a band to be published in. Kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her story a memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll. Girl in a band by kim gordon book read online scribd.
Mar, 2015 girl in a band is a powerful read that i think anyone who likes music memoirs, and especially the 90s music scene would enjoy. New york times bestsellerkim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now. A memoir is a 2015 autobiography written by former sonic youth bass guitarist, vocalist and songwriter kim gordon. Girl in a band kim gordon a memoir by samantha adame issuu. Read girl in a band by kim gordon for free with a 30 day free trial. Kim gordon, 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 the first women of rock and roll. Girl in a band sonic youth always seemed to exude an aloof, supercilious cool, which is perhaps why some people cant stand them. These experiences, each cathartic in their own way and each. Kim gordons memoir girl in a band to be published in february, cover art revealed at the heart of the book is the examination of what partnership meansand what happens when it dissolves. Girl in a band tells this story, and that of her marriage to guitarist thurston moore. Gordon, of course, was the bassist for sonic youth, the legendary. Girl in a band is probably not the memoir most were expecting.
A memoir by kim gordon new york times bestseller kim gordon, founding member of sonic youth. Telling the story of her family, growing up in california in the 60s and 70s, her life in visual art, her move to new york city, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band, girl in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. When their marriage broke up in 2011, so did the band. Apr 23, 2015 when the post punkrock group, sonic youth, disintegrated in 2011 following the breakup of the marriage of key members, thurston moore and kim gordons, bereft fans sought answers. Gordons new memoir, which doesnt shy away from unpleasantness in discussing life before, during and after sonic. From the guitarist of the pioneering band sleaterkinney, the book kim gordon says everyone has been. Read an exclusive excerpt from kim gordons new memoir, girl in a band. Kim gordons girl in a band offers interesting insights, especially on the formation of sonic youth, how the band approached songs and albums what they had in mind while writing specific songs and what their studio sessions were like. Mar 15, 2015 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. Kim gordon on life after sonic youth gordon cofounded sonic youth with thurston moore. She has been married to thurston moore since june 9, 1984. Sonic youth fans were stunned when married cofounders thurston moore and kim gordon announced in 2011 that couple and band were no more.
Amy poehler, actor, producer, writer ive always admired kim gordon. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. February 9, 2015 performing felt as if i were a kid on a highaltitude ride, says gordon, pictured here with lee. Girl in a band kim gordon paperback harpercollins publishers. Kim gordon s girl in a band offers interesting insights, especially on the formation of sonic youth, how the band approached songs and albums what they had in mind while writing specific songs and what their studio sessions were like. Girl in a band by kim gordon overdrive rakuten overdrive. Kim gordon was born on april 28, 1953 in rochester, new york, usa. Telling the story of her family, growing up in california in the 60s and 70s, her life in visual art, her move to new york city, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band, girl in a band is a rich and beautifully written memoir. Yes, the book opens with sonic youth playing their last ever gig and kim gordon s feelings of resentment to her husband, and bandmate, thurston moore, who had recently left her for another woman. Founding member of sonic youth and solo artist kim gordon s autobiography has been reissued in a new paperback edition. Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, begins and ends with two seminal gigs, the final sonic youth concert in 2011 that also marked the end of her marriage to front man thurston moore and last years induction ceremony for the rock and roll hall of fame when gordon was invited to sing with the remaining members of nirvana. Often described as aloof, kim gordon opens up as never. There is a nononsense bluntness to kim gordon s writing. For 30 years, her primary vehicle for it was sonic youth.
There are few artists who inspire such reverence as kim gordon. Her memoir is titled girl in a band a nod to her annoyance at being constantly asked what it was like to be the only female in her. Kim gordons memoir, girl in a band, is out next month, and while i personally havent read the thing, what little ive read about it suggests its going to be totally fascinating. Feb 22, 2015 girl in a band ebook written by kim gordon.
Girl in a band is a fascinating and honest memoir full of raw emotion and insight. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. New york times bestsellerkim gordon, founding member of. In girl in a band she tells with complete openness the story of her family, her work in the visua. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. It is riddled with contradictions, some fascinating to ponder, others frustrating. Telling the story of her family, growing up in california in the 60s and 70s, her life in visual art, her move to new york city, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band, girl in a band is a rich and. She is an actress, known for im not there 2007, last days 2005 and the perks of being a wallflower 2012. 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. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Girl in a band is a powerful read that i think anyone who likes music memoirs, and especially the 90s music scene would enjoy. Love, art, success sonic youths kim gordon was indie rocks poster girl for having it all, but she. Last year, kim gordon announced plans to release girl in a band, a memoir chronicling her life and decadeslong music career. Kim gordon s memoir, girl in a band, is out next month, and while i personally havent read the thing, what little ive read about it suggests its going to be totally fascinating.
For a girl who was in a band sonic youth for 30 years, she doesnt seem to have that much to say about it. Scientific literacy in pisa 2015 september 2019 78. Mar 02, 2015 is there anyone cooler than kim gordon. However, to reduce girl in a band to a handful of outspoken excerpts and sketch. Sonic youths kim gordon has some harsh words for courtney. Oct 08, 2014 kim gordons memoir girl in a band to be published in february, cover art revealed at the heart of the book is the examination of what partnership meansand what happens when it dissolves. Yes, the book opens with sonic youth playing their last ever gig and kim gordons feelings of resentment to her husband, and bandmate, thurston moore, who had recently left her for another woman. New york times bestsellerkim gordon, founding member of sonic youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her storya. Apr 21, 2015 often described as aloof, kim gordon opens up as never before in girl in a band.
Now the book, due out via harper collins imprint dey street books. Kim gordon has 27 books on goodreads with 70330 ratings. In girl in a band, gordons new memoir, she takes the raybans off the story of her life, so to speak. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read girl in a band.
Read girl in a band pdf a memoir ebook by kim gordon. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. It often flies in the face of the cool rock goddess persona that gordon established as the bassist for the groundbreaking noise band sonic youth from 1981 until 2011, when the band broke up after her divorce from thurston moore, the lead guitarist. Kim gordon, sonic youths antifrontwoman, on the band and. In part because i too was put off by the bands air of selfimportance, it took me a while to appreciate their music. Fiercely, honestly, and with the creative abandon of a singular artist. Girl in a band by kim gordon audiobook listen online. Now we can add kim gordons latest project to the list. The founding member of the seminal band sonic youth is also a talented musician, artist, writer, and, oh yeah, role model to a generation of women.
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