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SY honored by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
May 9, 2005

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council�s 2005 spring gala dinner and art auction honored Sonic Youth for their outstanding contributions and ongoing efforts to revitalize Lower Manhattan as well as their commitment to downtown New York City�s arts and culture.
Pictures from the gala dinner (thanks Jenn) featuring Steve, Thurston and Lee wearing suits and talking with Senator Hillary Clinton are available 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.