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CARLOS VAN HIJFTE ON THE MIKE WATT SHOW
March 12, 2009

Carlos Van Hijfte is Sonic Youth's longtime European booking agent and friend. He also has an incredible wealth of knowledge regarding the Netherlands' music scene from the late 70's to present. Last September The Watt from Pedro Show hosted Carlos for a remote broadcast from Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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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.