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Sonic Youth front-man Thurston Moore released a surprising solo record earlier this year that showed his softer side, with more acoustic arrangements and introspective lyrics....

Thurston Moore

Sonic Youth front-man Thurston Moore released a surprising solo record earlier this year that showed his softer side, with more acoustic arrangements and introspective lyrics....

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

If KCRW’s key word is "eclectic" (and it is), then by all rights Thurston Moore should be our king.  Since co-founding the boundary annihilating indie rock band Sonic Youth in 1981, Mr. Moore has been a part of something like 40 or 50 different recordings under various guises.  These recordings range from pop collaborations with such disparate figures as Richard Hell and DJ Spooky to free-form improvisational jazz.  Only three albums that bear the name Thurston Moore contain (somewhat) traditionally structured songs.  The most recent of these,Demolished Thoughts, might very well be the best.

Thurston Moore: Demolished Thoughts

If KCRW’s key word is "eclectic" (and it is), then by all rights Thurston Moore should be our king.  Since co-founding the boundary annihilating indie rock band Sonic Youth in 1981, Mr. Moore has been a part of something like 40 or 50 different recordings under various guises.  These recordings range from pop collaborations with such disparate figures as Richard Hell and DJ Spooky to free-form improvisational jazz.  Only three albums that bear the name Thurston Moore contain (somewhat) traditionally structured songs.  The most recent of these,Demolished Thoughts, might very well be the best.

from Album Preview

Sonic Youth founder, Thurston Moore strikes out on his own on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Thurston Moore

Sonic Youth founder, Thurston Moore strikes out on his own on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

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