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Thurston on new single, Jim new LP
August 27, 2005

* Thurston Moore, Beck and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs were among the artists that recently recorded a charity record spoof to benefit UNICEF."Do They Know It's Halloween" is a takeoff on other celeb musical efforts to raise money for different charities. New York's Vice Records will release the single Oct. 11. Meanwhile you can hear the single here.

* No Fun productions will release a limited edition LP by Jim O'Rourke as part of their Rotten LP series.

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.