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Thurston's top 40 of 2007
March 20, 2008

Christina Cartet/Pocahaunted, Aaron Dilloway and Grouper are topping Thurston's list of favorite records of 2007. You can read the full list in the new issue of Arthur Magazine. Buy a copy or download one for free here.

Moshe

Sonic Youth, initially comprising of guitarist / vocalists Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo, guitarist / bassist / vocalist Kim Gordon and drummer Richard Edson, were formed in New York City in 1981. A product of the No-Wave music scene of the late 1970s, the group had their roots in abrasive, experimental music, with Moore and Ranaldo having previously worked with the experimental composer Glenn Branca. The band were joined in 1985 by drummer Steve Shelley, and have now recorded 14 albums together, as well as many side and solo projects. Their work has been consistently challenging and innovative, and they are widely regarded as one of the most intriguing and influential bands of their time.