Rather Ripped :: On June 13th

We received a nice treat in the mail at the Drunkard home offices a couple of weeks ago in the form of Sonic Youth’s upcoming album Rather Ripped. Have been massively impressed with their last two albums, Murray Street and Sonic Nurse, respectively, I had been anticipating the news of this release with baited breath. Maybe not bated breath, as I am still not all too clear on the origin of that saying, but I’ve been brimming with anticipation. Yeah, I like that better.
Rather Ripped yet again exemplifies why these cats are the Grateful Dead of Art-Rock. Like those aged hippies, no one does what Sonic Youth does, nor could. Pale imitations, yes, but never matched, nor topped.
I cannot yet comment on the net effect of Jim O’Rourke’s exodus from the band, as the full scope of the cumulative album experience has yet to sink in, but so far things are looking up. I played this track below on my radio show last week. Enjoy.
**Travis at Buddyhead reminded me of the greatness of Sonic Youth’s, Spike Jonze directed, “100%” video.
**Visit rBally and get hip to these Live MP3s from Sonic Youth in Paris playing Rather Ripped
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Amazon: Sonic Youth – Rather Ripped
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June 13 New York, NY CBGBJune 14 Starlight Ballroom, Philadelphia, PA SOLD OUTJune 15 Washington, DC 9:30 ClubJune 17 Asheville, NC Orange PeelJune 18 Bonnaroo Festival, Manchester, TNJune 19 Atlanta, GA Earthlink LiveJune 21 Tulsa, OK Caine’s BallroomJune 23 Austin, TX Stubbs BBQJune 24 Dallas, TX Gypsy TearoomJune 26 Lawrence, KS Liberty HallJune 27 Denver, CO Gothic TheatreJune 29 Missoula, MT UM TheatreJune 30 Seattle, WA Moore TheatreJuly 1 Portland, OR Roseland BallroomJuly 3 Sacramento, CA EmpireJuly 4 Reno, NV The Theatre at Reno HiltonJuly 6 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV with Pearl JamJuly 7 Cox Arena, San Diego, CA with Pearl JamJuly 9 Forum, Los Angeles, CA with Pearl JamJuly 10 Forum, Los Angeles, CA with Pearl JamJuly 13 Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA with Pearl JamJuly 16 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, S.F. CA with Pearl JamJuly 18 Bill Graham Civic
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