Daily entertainment news covering Sonic Youth en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/13/gossip_girl_recap_it_s_a_boy_a_wedding_a Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:10:33 EST Entertainment News 140761@http://www.starpulse.com/news While wedding season may be behind us, Gossip Girl tried to bring some ceremonial bliss to the Upper East Side. But, first things first, there was some relationship drama

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/22/have_you_heard_always_april Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:02:37 EST Entertainment News 119066@http://www.starpulse.com/news As a self professed cross between Sonic Youth, PJ Harvey, The Pixies, Fugazi and Incubus, Arkansas' Always April certainly have a shroud of mystery around them.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/20/have_you_heard_postcode Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:42:48 EST Entertainment News 114852@http://www.starpulse.com/news "I guess it's 'alternative rock,' whatever that means," says Postcode guitarist Mikie Daugherty of the bands' music. "It's loud, quiet, beautiful, dischordant, melodic."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/08/record_store_day_is_saturday_april_18 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EST Entertainment News 112975@http://www.starpulse.com/news The organizers of Record Store Day have been happily overwhelmed by a steady flurry of support and activity from artists, record labels and retailers wishing to participate in the annual event

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/06/the_stooges_guitarist_found_dead_ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:33:25 EST Entertainment News 107321@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton has been found dead at his Michigan home at the age of 60.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/10/27/katy_perry_gives_sculpture_of_her_breast Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:59:36 EST Entertainment News 101923@http://www.starpulse.com/news Katy Perry has donated a sculpture of her bust to raise money for a breast cancer charity. The "I Kissed A Girl" hitmaker's chest mold will be painted by her boyfriend - Gym Class Heroes frontman Travis McCoy

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/28/what_s_happening_around_the_country_this Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:30:00 EST Entertainment News 96804@http://www.starpulse.com/news If you're someone who loves to go out then Going.com is the place for you! Find the hottest events, parties, concerts, places of interest and more! There's always something going on!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/25/celebrity_birthdays_july_87 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 86814@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Joan of Arcadia" actor Michael Welch (1987), "The Jacket" actor Brad Renfro (1982), Cradle of Filth singer Dani Davey (1973), "Friends" and "Joey" star Matt LeBlanc (1967),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/14/rock_band_2_setlist_revealed_see_the_ent Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:35:04 EST Entertainment News 92706@http://www.starpulse.com/news Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company, and MTV Games, a division of Viacom’s MTV Networks, along with marketing and distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc., today revealed at the 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit the song set list for Rock Band 2, the next evolution of the groundbreaking Rock Band music platform.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/24/aarp_tour_bands_that_shouldn_t_be_tourin Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:25:16 EST Entertainment News 90847@http://www.starpulse.com/news Sometimes it seems like a band just doesn't know when to quit. Just imagine how many times you've heard some classic rock DJ try to pawn off front row tickets to Steely Dan, or how many advertisements

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/28/celebrity_birthdays_april_87 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 80825@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday To "Into the Blue" star Jessica Alba (1981), "Bandidas" actress Penelope Cruz (1974), "Lost" actor Jorge Garcia (1973), "Law & Order" actress Elisabeth Rohm (1973), rapper Too Short (1966), golfer John Daly (1966), singer Jimmy Barnes (1956), "CSI" actor Paul Guilfoyle (1955),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/18/journey_into_the_elusive_life_of_bob_dyl_6 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:51:26 EST Entertainment News 84794@http://www.starpulse.com/news Exploring the multidimensional nature and shifting personae of revered musician Bob Dylan - from the public to the private to the fantastical - I'm Not There debuts on DVD on May 6th from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/10/new_live_cd_dvd_from_the_gossip_live_in__15 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:00:01 EST Entertainment News 83924@http://www.starpulse.com/news Recorded live in concert on July 9, 2007, Gossip - Live In Liverpool brilliantly captures and focuses the stunning ferocity, energy and intensity at the heart of Gossip's groundbreaking meld of sound and politics.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/19/sonic_youth_album_cover_painting_to_be_a Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:09:10 EST Entertainment News 78411@http://www.starpulse.com/news The painting that rockers Sonic Youth used for the cover of their landmark 1988 album Daydream Nation will be auctioned in London later this month.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/03/celebrity_birthdays_february_31 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 72967@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "The Wedding Crashers" actress Isla Fisher (1976), "Star Wars" saga character actor Warwick Davis (1970), "ER" star Maura Tierney (1965), actor/director Keith Gordon (1961), Sonic Youth co-founder Lee Ranaldo (1956), "The Producers" star Nathan Lane (1956), TV actress/Old Navy spokeswoman Morgan Fairchild (1950),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/31/juno_soundtrack_tops_albums_chart Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:20:23 EST Entertainment News 76348@http://www.starpulse.com/news The soundtrack to Oscar-nominated movie Juno has knocked Alicia Keys off the top of the U.S. albums chart. The Juno soundtrack, which features songs by The Kinks and Sonic Youth, has climbed from two to one to lead the Billboard 200.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/30/top_10_albums_of_the_80s Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:33:48 EST Entertainment News 76182@http://www.starpulse.com/news When I first comprised this list, I had all the usual suspects: Thriller, Closer, Daydream Nation, Purple Rain - you know, the albums you see on every other top 10 list for the 80s.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/21/fascinating_facts_151 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 72060@http://www.starpulse.com/news Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is charging fans $1,000 each to watch her ring in the New Year at Miami, Florida's The Setai. The singer will perform songs from the hit film at a New Year's Eve party.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/12/soundtrack_to_the_quirky_new_film_juno_o_15 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:38:07 EST Entertainment News 71098@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rhino will release the soundtrack for Juno, a comedy from Fox Searchlight Pictures directed by Jason Reitman (Thank You for Smoking) and written by Diablo Cody.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/20/pavement_top_greatest_indie_rock_albums_ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:37:59 EST Entertainment News 68447@http://www.starpulse.com/news Cult rockers Pavement have topped a list naming the greatest indie-rock albums of all time The quintet's 1993 release Slanted And Enchanted beat out competition from Sonic Youth's Daydream Nation and Let It Be by The Replacements to top magazine Blender's music poll.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/13/week_in_video_game_news_rock_band_snags_ Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:42:59 EST Entertainment News 59797@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: -MONSTERS OF ROCK: The most intriguing face-off in the video-game industry this fall is between Electronic Arts' ''Rock Band'' and Activision's ''Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.''

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/27/this_is_next_compilation_series_to_highl Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:05:51 EST Entertainment News 57596@http://www.starpulse.com/news This Is NEXT is a new compilation series showcasing today's best independent artists. Based on the model of the popular NOW That's What I Call Music series and inspired by the success of 2004's Garden State soundtrack

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/24/thurston_moore_yoko_ono_edgier_than_toda Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:22:07 EST Entertainment News 57317@http://www.starpulse.com/news Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore has hit out at Avril Lavigne and John Mayer, insisting 70 year olds rock harder than they do.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/14/musicians_flock_to_record_bob_dylan_cove Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:12:51 EST Entertainment News 55730@http://www.starpulse.com/news Eddie Vedder, Sonic Youth, Jack Johnson and Willie Nelson are among the stars who have contributed covers of Bob Dylan songs for a new movie centred around the legendary rocker.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/25/celebrity_birthdays_july_57 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 46701@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Joan of Arcadia" actor Michael Welch (1987), "The Jacket" actor Brad Renfro (1982), Cradle of Filth singer Dani Davey (1973), "Friends" and "Joey" star Matt LeBlanc (1967), "Stir of Echoes" actress Illeana Douglas (1965), Sonic Youth singer Thurston Moore (1958), Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton (1954; d. 1999), reggae singer Rita Marley (1946), "Golden Girl" Estelle Getty (1923), saxophonist Johnny Hodges (1906; d. 1970), actress Lila Lee (1901; d. 1973), and silver screen star Walter Brennan (1894; d. 1974).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/03/sonic_youth_s_thurston_moore_defends_sta Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:00:00 EST Entertainment News 49961@http://www.starpulse.com/news Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore has defended his decision to sell a compilation from the band in the Starbucks coffee chain.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/28/cult_bands_perform_for_an_independent_ra Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:19:16 EST Entertainment News 49290@http://www.starpulse.com/news Cult acts Sonic Youth, Grizzly Bear and El-P are the latest musicians to play concerts in support of independent radio stations in America. Sonic Youth will play their Free Yr Radio tour date in a branch of retail store Urban Outfitters in Santa Monica, California on July 21st to raise funds for nearby radio station KXLU.

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