[LittlePuppetBoy]

Originally Posted by sonicl

From a secret press release:

The members of the influential rock band "Sonic Youth" have announced that they will retire from the live arena with effect from the end of 2006, as they are finding the extensive travelling to be more and more tiring on their ageing bones. Drummer Steve Shelley is said to be distraught at the decision, as he says that there is no way that his bones could be considered ageing, but bassist Kim Gordon has said that her and her husband Thurston Moore's decision is final.

Lee Ranaldo has said that he sympathises with Shelley's distress, but that he too is tired of touring and is looking forward to spending more time with his cats and tending his garden.

Shelley is rumoured to be planning to recruit new musicians who will wear masks to make them resemble Gordon, Moore and Ranaldo, and an associate of the band says that he is in talks with members of Britney Spears' backing band with an aim to continuing the Sonic Youth live legacy.

Thurston Moore is said to be "apopleptic" at this idea and says that he will sue if Shelley attempts to cash in on the Sonic Youth brand by touring a band that contains none of the band's founder members. As a result of the falling out between the members, Shelley will be replaced by a cyborg on the band's forthcoming live dates.

hahahahaha.

But seriously, I don't think they'll stop touring anytime soon. If they make more records, they can just release them off their own label SYR

[king_buzzo]

Originally Posted by Amaranth

I can't imagine them to stop touring soon~

yeah same here.

[sonicl]

Originally Posted by fishmonkey

Jaysus, that kinda freaked me out for a minute, till i got to the Britney Spears part.

You got that far?????

[toxic johnny]

I'd wondered about Goodbye Sonic on the vinyl label as well... I think it's a reference to their impending freedom from Geffen... maybe?

[screamingskull]

Originally Posted by sonicl

From a secret press release:

The members of the influential rock band "Sonic Youth" have announced that they will retire from the live arena with effect from the end of 2006, as they are finding the extensive travelling to be more and more tiring on their ageing bones. Drummer Steve Shelley is said to be distraught at the decision, as he says that there is no way that his bones could be considered ageing, but bassist Kim Gordon has said that her and her husband Thurston Moore's decision is final.

Lee Ranaldo has said that he sympathises with Shelley's distress, but that he too is tired of touring and is looking forward to spending more time with his cats and tending his garden.

Shelley is rumoured to be planning to recruit new musicians who will wear masks to make them resemble Gordon, Moore and Ranaldo, and an associate of the band says that he is in talks with members of Britney Spears' backing band with an aim to continuing the Sonic Youth live legacy.

Thurston Moore is said to be "apopleptic" at this idea and says that he will sue if Shelley attempts to cash in on the Sonic Youth brand by touring a band that contains none of the band's founder members. As a result of the falling out between the members, Shelley will be replaced by a cyborg on the band's forthcoming live dates.

i can't believe this.

[elix it]

Last tour, Kim's being deported.

[screamingskull]

Originally Posted by elix it

Last tour, Kim's being deported.

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha

[alyasa]

The cyborg part actually made me laugh...

[ploesj]

i hope they don't stop because i can't see their belgian show :P (monday evening, far away in brussels, in the middle of the exams-damn! i read it in the paper and was like: yes! then saw the date: oh noo.. my mother: having mood swings again?)

[Trasher02]

I'm going and i have exams too.
It's totally do-able you study right when you get home and you can go to brussels at 7 or something like that. I know I'm going I wouldn't miss this.
Now go order yr ticket!!!

[king_buzzo]

date for that show?

[Trasher02]

11 december.
Why, will you be attending?
I think they'll be playing in holland too.

[king_buzzo]

no man, i just wanted to know. fuck i cant go brussels is too far away. the calendar on the home page doesnt say anything about them playing in holland, which sucks

[schizophrenicroom]

I knew Steve was God.

[ploesj]

Originally Posted by Trasher02

I'm going and i have exams too.
It's totally do-able you study right when you get home and you can go to brussels at 7 or something like that. I know I'm going I wouldn't miss this.
Now go order yr ticket!!!

so your parents let you go.. if my mother could bring me she might think about it, but she cant (has to work) and she doesnt want me to go there by train (and even then, if it gets late, how will i get back?) actually i should find someone who owns a car and likes sonic youth.. but all my adult friends are so environment-friendly :P

[sonicl]

So, that wasn't the last time... I wonder if THIS will be the last time?

[floatingslowly]

Originally Posted by sonicl

So, that wasn't the last time... I wonder if THIS will be the last time?

are you saying that DDN might be their last big album?

*gasp*

what effect will this have on the time space continuum???

[HECKLER SPRAY]

Originally Posted by floatingslowly

are you saying that DDN might be their last big album?

*gasp*

what effect will this have on the time space continuum???

We should ask them...

 

[sonicl]

Originally Posted by floatingslowly

what effect will this have on the time space continuum???

Oh come on, what's the point in having a space time continuum if you can't fuck about with it from time to time.

[floatingslowly]

Originally Posted by sonicl

Oh come on, what's the point in having a space time continuum if you can't fuck about with it from time to time.

my sentiments exactly!

however, this should be only attempted under close professional supervision and should never be tried at home.