


Their powers were many, but the way they injected noise and chaos into indie rock, while keeping it accessible enough for a broad audience, was perhaps their most impressive feat. The New York band split a decade ago and left a legacy that remains unmatched.

I think our first gig was like in June or something like that." Loading. "Our first gig was under the name Red Milk, then we did two or three other shows as The Arcadians. "We would have started in '81," guitarist and vocalist Thurston Moore told Double J's Karen Leng earlier this year. If Sonic Youth were still around, this year would be their 40th anniversary as a band. The New York band were true trailblazers, but they just wanted to make some music.
