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A few times in the last couple of weeks, I have mentioned some members of my fanboy list. So, in order to avoid any curiosity on your part, I've decided provide you with it. Some of my choices are a bit bizarre, but so am I. The list has grown over the years with very few people being removed, so in order to make it easier for you, I've divided the members into categories. Yes, it's that long. I may have even missed a few people. Anyway, without further adieu, in no particular order, here we go.
The four questions
Life, in the grand scheme, has only a few components, as I see them:
1. Where we were? - Smart people want to know what happened. Knowing the history helps navigate the present.
2. Where we are? - Everyone needs to know how to find a niche in the now, be yourself, and contribute. Sounds simple. It's not.
3. Where we're going? - As humans, we are always in search of sustainable progress. If navigating the present is difficult, it takes a whole lot of of wisdom to forecast into the future.
4. Why we're going? - This may not be important to some people, but it defines how others approach everything they do.
Read Sonic Youth - EVOL: The Evolution and Influence of an Indie Rock Legend (Part 1)
Beauty Lies in the Eye
While Sonic Youth's trademark sound may be unmistakable, it's definitely not for everybody. They stuck to their guns, however, despite feeling pressure to succeed (a.k.a. sell records) after signing with DGC records, and continued to break new ground like Glenn Branca and The Velvet Underground before them. The band isn't afraid of exploring and experimenting with new sounds to create white noise, whether they it be with alternate tunings or taking a screwdriver to a guitar. And while they may not sound like punk rock, their ideals are punk rock in its purest form: personal choice in the development and pursuit of greater freedom. Radical rejection of conformity, direct action for political change, and not selling out to mainstream interests for personal gain is at the core of Sonic Youth's ethos. Currently, Sonic Youth releases their experiments, a series of EPs entitled the SYR Series, via drummer Steve Shelley's record label, Smells Like Records. SYR7 drops April 22.
Any kind of music, it already kind of transcends understanding. It's a sensual art form. Noise music, for me, is the noise of life, in a way. It's so much more akin to the human condition. The human condition is not a song; it's not an organized composition. This is more the natural music of our lives.
