Spirit counsel is a collection of three extended compositions recorded between 201819. From the small walkman speaker a voice on cassette welcomed us. Edited by sonic youth frontman thurston moore, mix tape claims to be the first book wholly devoted to mixtape culture. Find great deals on ebay for thurston moore jazzmaster and j mascis jazzmaster. In 1981, they released their debut album sonic youth, which attracted lots of attention for using feedback in music. The art of cassette culture edited by thurston moore the. And like many of the contributors to this celebration of cassette culture, i spent hundreds of hours obsessing over track selection, sequencing, fadeins, the overt and subtextual messages embedded in each mix, liner notes, cover art, etc. Thurston moore, of artrock band sonic youth, discusses a new book he. Thurston moore guns are designed to kill and we, as nonviolent human beings, are against the killing of any person or animal. Sonic youth guitarist thurston moore teaches a poetry. By the time it was published, the age of the cassette had clearly, irresistibly dwindled.
Catalogs of the initial releases are being distributed at this weekends new york art book fair and will be available from the publishers website on jan. We are hoping to fly these on labor day weekend in strawberry fields. Thurston moore doesnt watch tv, gets his news via vibrations. The art of cassette culture edited by thurston moore universe thurston moores collaborative zinelike book mix tape is like a mix. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The art of cassette culture books portland mercury. The art of cassette culture by thurston moore 2005. Thurston moore has 33 books on goodreads with 14069 ratings.
And the rest of the artwork is a photograph of moore s parents. The art of cassette culture edited by thurston moore format. Over forty years ago phillips launched the compact audio cassette at the 1963 berlin radio show and our relationship with music has never been the same. The art of cassette culture edited by thurston moore. December 18, 2014 new yorks still my hometown, says thurston moore, who, on this warm autumn day, is sitting. I have complete trust in the affairs of my heart sonic youth guitarist thurston moore opens up about his love life and how his fathers death affected him as a teenager april 27, 2017. May 03, 2005 so, perhaps its fitting that thurston moore is working on a book that takes a nostalgic look at that most humble vehicle of adolescent expression. The album for the first time in moore s work was produced by paul epworth. Is this the woman who broke up kim gordon and thurston moore. The album for the first time in moores work was produced by paul epworth. Talking to thurston moore about life after new york, sonic youth, and kim gordon.
Thurston moore is the coauthor of no wave, punk house, and mix tape. In may 2012, spin published a staffselected list of. As cassettes have all but vanished as a commercial format. Thurston moore full performance live on kexp youtube. Jan 28, 2005 righteous, brief essays by thurston moore. The resulting hodgepodge of stuff is nicely packaged in a book mimicking the dimensions of a cassette tape, but its all pretty insular. This collection represents a period of reflection on spiritual matters, collective musical friendships, and a time and space universally, without words or languages to distract from meditation. The art of cassette culture, edited by thurston moore. Thurston moore to launch boutique art publisher jacket. Complete your the thing, thurston moore collection. This week, kim gordon opened up for the first time about the breakup of her marriage to thurston moore, confirming to elle that, after 30 years together as punk rock royalty, it ended in a kind. Apr 22, 20 in an exclusive in elle s may issue, sonic youths kim gordon talks candidly about her next chapter, and what really happened between her and thurston moore. The art of cassette culture is the first book to focus on the unique confluence of cassette culture, featuring stories, essays and images from tapes compiled by and for friends, family and. The art of the cassette culture moore, thurston, editor.
Thurston joseph moore born july 25, 1958 is an american musician best known as a member of sonic youth. Apr 28, 2017 rock n roll consciousness is the fifth studio album by american rock musician, thurston moore. The art of cassette culture by thurston moore goodreads. Sonic youths thurston moore has opened a record store, ecstatic peace library, in londons hackney neighborhood with vinyl, posters, books and. Back in the music niche, there is the noise paintings, by thurstons wife and bandmate, kim gordon, which comes with a cassette.
Since phillips launched the compact audio cassette at the 1963 berlin. Celebrating boomboxes, the instant parties of the 80s. The art of cassette culture is the first book to focus on the unique confluence of cassette culture, featuring stories, essays and images from tapes compiled by and for friends, family and lovers over the last twenty years. This book is a collage of stories and images, or as ben bush noted, a mix tape of mix tapes. There is the guy who in college used the same mix tape to impress three different girls his girlfriend, a fling and a prospective second fling simultaneously and got away with it. Sep 20, 2019 the best day is the fourth solo studio album by the american alternative rock musician thurston moore, released on october 20, 2014 on matador records. There are poetry chapbooks, as well as the yoko ono book, about which moore added. The art of cassette culture is a 2005 book edited by musician thurston moore on universe publishing. The only friend i had in school who had any interest in glitter rock what the rest of the world called glam was harold paris. The art of cassette culture explores the sound mixes and art we created in our bedrooms long before itunes and photoshop. I listened to mixes from friends on cassette and cd and starting compiling yet another one for my brother. Talking to thurston moore about life after new york, sonic. From 1980s noise to 2000s chillwave, we look at how cassette.
Jun 27, 2019 at least thats the sense one gets from mix tape. Sep 01, 2010 back in the music niche, there is the noise paintings, by thurstons wife and bandmate, kim gordon, which comes with a cassette. The limited edition cassette will be available from select stores, ecstatic peace library events, thurston moore shows and online from for a limited time. I only listen to cassettes, sonic youths thurston moore told cbc radio last. Thurston moore in 1980, thurston moore formed the band sonic youth as a lead guitarist and singer with kim gordon bass guitarsvocals and lee ranaldo lead guitarsvocals. In 1981, they released their debut album sonic youth, which attracted l. It has become part of our vocabulary when talking about the momentum of our lives. Apr 09, 2017 thurston moore, 58, has been a key figure in alternative music since cofounding the band sonic youth in 1981. In an exclusive in elle s may issue, sonic youths kim gordon talks candidly about her next chapter, and what really happened between her and thurston moore. Moore is a legendary underground musician with sonic youth and for this book, he seems to have fired off emails to all his hipsterati friends in the art and music world, asking for contributions. Thurston moore releases new single cease fire, announces tour. Well theyre tuned, but rarely in a traditional fashion.
Thurston moore s most popular book is my ideal bookshelf. Sonic youth guitarist thurston moore teaches a poetry workshop at naropa university. Thurston moore books list of books by author thurston moore. The guitarist is still an avid cassette tape collector, as seen in his collection now on display at the. Durable, inexpensive, and portable, the new format was an instant success. Redd kross kross worlds audio history thurston moore 1993. Thurston moore on 9 albums that shaped his life and music nylon. They later released the highly acclaimed albums sister. Grunge by michael lavine, thurston moore, hardcover. Here is the story of one such mixtape quoted again from moores mix tape book.
Visually stimulating, highly entertaining, and deeply nostalgic is how i would describe thurston moore s book mixtape. Redd kross kross worlds audio history thurston moore 1993 sealed audio cassette. My nyc poetry reading with thurston moore, genesis breyer porridge and jonas mekas. May 02, 2017 i graduated from bethel high school in connecticut in 1976. Sonic youth are an unusual band in that the guitarists, lee renaldo and thurston moore, dont tune their guitars. Ecstatic peace library are publishing necrobutchers illustrated biography, the death archives. Sep 27, 2016 the limited edition cassette will be available from select stores, ecstatic peace library events, thurston moore shows and online from for a limited time. Chelsea manning has found another advocate in thurston moore. The song is also about the power of love, in all its freedom of choice. The album was released on 28 april 2017 by caroline records worldwide and fiction records in europe and united states the album for the first time in moores work was produced by paul epworth. Thurston joseph moore born july 25, 1958 is an american musician best known as a singer, songwriter and guitarist of sonic youth. Details about redd kross kross worlds audio history thurston moore 1993 sealed audio cassette.
See all books authored by thurston moore, including my ideal bookshelf, and punk house, and more on. Thurston moore kevin shields barrabarracuda men who cant love. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In the early 80s my love kim would come home from work. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Pdf cassette books download full pdf book download. June 14, 2005 before the ipod and the random playlist of the mp3, there was the original. The album cover is a photograph of moore s mother, eleanor moore, circa 1940. Thurston moore may have moved on from sonic youth, but hes not let go of the past entirely. In 1980, thurston moore formed the band sonic youth as a lead guitarist and singer with kim gordon bass guitarsvocals and lee ranaldo lead guitarsvocals. And at the heart of every boombox is a cassette deck.
The best day is the fourth solo studio album by the american alternative rock musician thurston moore, released on october 20, 2014 on matador records. Thurston moores most popular book is my ideal bookshelf. So, perhaps its fitting that thurston moore is working on a book that. This weekend, sonic youths thurston moore announced the upcoming launch of ecstatic peace library, a boutique publisher of art books to debut in 2010. Like the editor of this book, i grew of age in the thick of the mixtape era, and to a certain extent, mourn its passing.
Rock n roll consciousness is the fifth studio album by american rock musician, thurston moore. The art of cassette culture is a 2005 book edited by musician thurston moore on universe publishing info. Fantasy and science fiction dec, 1976 by sterling e. Thurston moore is a founding member of the rock group sonic youth. Here is the books afterword by thurston moore with a selection of photographs from necros extensive death archives. The album was released on 28 april 2017 by caroline records worldwide and fiction records in europe and united states. Thurston moore, of artrock band sonic youth, discusses. The book is a collection of stories, essays, art, and other contributions by various artists, musicians, and writers. Moore and his crew of 30odd friends gather to share their mixtape stories and photos. Lanier robert thurston john varley raylyn moore vance aandahl gary jennings j.
Bourne and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Livre book mix tape the art of cassette culture edited. The art of cassette culture by moore, thurston may 3, 2005 hardcover on. The album cover is a photograph of moores mother, eleanor moore, circa 1940. Hot platters lps, 45s, cd, dvd, books, memorabilia. So, perhaps its fitting that thurston moore is working on a book that takes a nostalgic look at that most humble vehicle of adolescent expression. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Millions of books are added to our site everyday and when we find one that matches your search, well send you an email. Moore was ranked 34th in rolling stone s 2004 edition of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Dec 18, 2014 thurston moore on 9 albums that shaped his life and music guys. Here are three tracks from a mix tape made by thurston moore. Thurston moore remembers buying tickets to a joy division show days before ian curtis tragic demise, recalls his feat of derringdo from a recent recording session, and tips us off to some bands. Be they sonic selfportraits or aural love letters, long live mix. Universe may 3, 2005 this book is a collage of stories and images, or as ben bush noted, a mix tape of mix tapes.
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